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Remote Pathways
Just like in an in-person environment, students in remote and hybrid environments can benefit from working in small groups for a variety of reasons including content support and enhanced, personalized working environments.
Quick Hands
To ensure students are not only able to engage in a remote setting – but are able to engage comfortably – it is important to give all students the chance to share, participate, and answer questions in fun ways.
Daily Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Check-ins
Teachers set aside some time at the beginning of each class to engage in some quick SEL activities and better understand how students are feeling.
North Carolina Virtual: Professional Development Course for Teaching Online (Syllabus)
The TOT1 (Teacher Online Training), “An Introduction to Online Teaching and Content Development,” is a free professional development course for North Carolina public and charter school teachers offered through North Carolina Virtual Public School...
Child Nutrition Policy Review
The Learning Accelerator (TLA) reviewed federal, Massachusetts Commonwealth, and district ESSER and ARP guidelines to examine the availability of funding for child nutrition programs for the 2023-24 school year. This policy review highlights the...
Brief: Advancing Equity and Accessibility With Assessments - Virtual Testing Recommendations for Virtual Schools
School leaders have a strong opportunity to help address challenges related to equity, access, and validity within assessment systems for virtual learners. This resource, a brief designed specifically for virtual schools and based off of our larger...
Fuse RI: An Open Access Model of K-12 Blended Learning Implementation
Learn more about the Highlander Institute's Fuse RI program and how they train and support these teacher leaders in this white paper developed by the Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute.
Teacher Office Hours at Laurel Springs School
Students at Laurel Springs School can see their teacher's office hours each time they log into their courses. They can click directly on the link to enter the room and interact with their teacher. Office hour information is also available for...
Family Contract
Families commit to supporting their student’s journey by agreeing to a digital contract.
Family Feedback
Schools can continue improving on their model by collecting ongoing feedback from families about their opinions, needs, and suggestions for the school.
Discussion Boards
Students can connect with their peers asynchronously in a meaningful way through online discussion boards.