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Family Facebook Groups
Families of students in virtual schools can connect with each other through Facebook groups and build an online community.
Family Contract
Families commit to supporting their student’s journey by agreeing to a digital contract.
ASU Prep Digital’s Student Weekly Planner
Teachers at ASU Prep Digital help their students plan out their week by mapping out their synchronous classes and the asynchronous work they need to complete. In this example, this sixth grade class has five live lessons to attend in one week, and...
My Tech High's Schedule Builder
Families and students can use this interactive tool from My Tech High to build a sample personalized schedule.
Learning Through Apprenticeships at The Forest School
Students at The Forest School share their experiences of participating in apprenticeships starting in middle school.
Quest Examples at The Forest School
Students at The Forest School and The Forest School Online engage in quests – real-world challenges around a specific theme that students explore deeply and produce work to showcase at an exhibition. This blog post shares some examples of quests...
Individual Projects Course at Village High School
Village High School offers students the opportunity to develop their own individual project course (e.g., beekeeping, podcasting) based on their interests, enroll in it for the semester, and complete the course for credit after demonstrating their...
Flexible Learning Pathways at VLACS
Students at VLACS can create their own “experiences”, in which they have the option of participating in independent learning, entrepreneurship, service-learning projects, internships, and travel based upon their interests and talents. This article...
Creating In-Person Opportunities for Virtual Students
Virtual schools can set up physical, in-person locations where students can work on assignments, seek help from teachers, and socially connect with each other.
Virtual Learning: How can I engage families remotely to connect, collaborate, and support them as partners for students?
Strong relationships and communication with families (including parents, guardians, and other adults at home) is a vital and often under-utilized force for students' ongoing success, especially when learning occurs in a virtual setting. Explore this...
Unfinished Learning: What is the process for effectively organizing, analyzing, and making sense of data?
Analyzing and making sense of your data will allow you to find and interpret patterns, creating opportunities to develop meaningful and sustainable plans to address unfinished learning.