NCVPS E-lert for June 21, 2024 (Summer Updates)

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June 21, 2024 Greetings, everyone. Summer classes begin next week, Tuesday, June 25. We have all the getting-started details in This Week at NCVPS. See all the details below, and please forward this e-lert to any stakeholders who may need it. They can subscribe to the e-lert here. This Week at NCVPS Getting Started for Summer It’s probably been a while since you last saw your summer school students. Please send them a reminder that classes start on Tuesday, June 25. Remember, NCVPS does not send passwords to students. If your students use NCEdCloud, they can access their NCVPS classes there. Just look for the NCVPS icon once they log in. If your students do not use NCEdCloud, you will need to issue them their usernames and passwords. See Logging into NCVPS Courses for all the details. Students can start preparing for their summer courses today. Have them visit our Getting Started as an NCVPS Student page before classes begin next Tuesday. Summer Contact Information Needed Districts and schools registering students for summer classes need to complete our NCVPS Summer 2024 ELA Contact Information form. NCVPS needs the contact information for each school that registers students for Summer 2024 classes. Students registered for summer classes will need to know who the contact is, as well. Students can drop through our 10th day of class, but they need to know who to contact at the school or district level so they can be dropped. Districts may elect to have just one contact for the entire district over the summer. Presently, you may not have any students enrolled in NCVPS summer courses, but if your school does enroll students in the coming weeks for Summer 2024, we will need this information. If districts have their school-level ELA contact information in an Excel document, they can copy and paste that into the contact box using the link above. Summer ESSER Funding – Registration Deductions Explained Each district and charter school has special ESSER funding for summer school. You will see summer enrollments deducted from your standard 2024-2025 allotment total; however, we will add those ESSER-funded enrollments back into your district or charter school’s account after summer enrollment has concluded. NCVPS in Real Time (IRT) In-Real Time (IRT) is the synchronous class delivery program for North Carolina Virtual Public School (NCVPS). The program model is a whole-class, middle school course program with required synchronous sessions with an NCVPS teacher. We are piloting 7th-grade core courses in the IRT program this year, and 8th-grade core courses in the program are now open for state-wide registration. See our NCVPS In-Real-Time page for all the program details and how to sign up. Sign up today, and please note that our 7th-grade pilot now has limited seating. Current Reporting What Grades Are Currently Posted? May 23- Final Grades Posted for Standard Start Spring Block and Standard Start Yearlong Classes in the Registration System What’s Next on the Schedule? July 1- Day 3 No-Show Reports Posted in the NCVPS Registration System Progress Report Action Steps What should your action steps be with our progress reports? We’re glad you asked! Visit our Progress Report Action Steps page for all the details. A Snapshot of NCVPS Grading Guidelines See our Snapshot of NCVPS Grading Guidelines for a quick overview of NCVPS’s grading and testing policies and procedures. Please note that NCVPS teachers must adhere to the NCVPS grading guidelines, practices, and procedures, which can be found in our Grading and Testing Quick Reference Guide. NCVPS teachers cannot adjust their NCVPS grading guidelines, practices, and procedures based on a local school’s or district’s policy. Reporting Overview See our Grades and Testing Quick Reference Guide for an overview of our reporting. We have details on our Student Status (No-Show) Reports, Progress Reports, Final Grade Reports, and how we calculate grades. News Archive CTE Internships  New NCVPS Help Desk (June 2024) Health and Physical Education Forms Updated (6-18-24) Reserve and Flexible Funds Requests Co-Teaching/Blended Course for Our Classroom Teachers NCVPS In-Real-Time Pilot AP Join Codes No-Show Reporting OCS Enrollments – Adding a Second Classroom Teacher TOT2 (Teacher Online Training) Registration Is Open Edvantage Tutoring Edvantage Tutoring Edvantage Tutoring, as part of North Carolina Virtual Public School (NCVPS), is in the midst of accepting school enrollments for the 2024-25 school year! Edvantage is growing, and we are excited to continue tutoring students across NC. Edvantage Tutoring will be offered in the following curriculum areas: 6th, 7th & 8th Grade ELA Middle School ELA: Writing Lab (asynchronous assistance in ELA) 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Math 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Science 8th Grade Math I High School Math I High School Math II High School Math III High School Biology High School Chemistry High School English: Writing Lab (asynchronous assistance in English) *General MS/HS Asynchronous Support (asynchronous assistance in all curriculum areas) Tutoring will be available Monday-Thursday, 4:00 PM-7:30 PM nightly September 23, 2024, through May 22, 2025. Daytime tutoring is also available per school/district request and may be utilized for students who are in ISS, suspended, homebound, absent, and/or working from home, McKinney-Vento, athletes needing extra support, etc. There is a flat fee of $35/hour for tutoring. And, all tutoring slots are available in 30-minute increments. Please keep in mind that any unused purchased minutes automatically roll over to the next school year! Please take a few moments to complete the 2024-25 Edvantage Tutoring District/Schools Partnership Form. You may also send an email to learn more! In the recent student survey, we asked this question: What was the BEST thing about receiving tutoring through Edvantage? A few student responses stood out to us: “The extra one on one time I got” “How they know different ways to help us that are easy and not so difficult.” “that they sit there and go through it with you” “…having someone so patient and understanding be able to help me and talk me through things i might not yet understand is probably the best thing i have gained from this.” Level Up with NCVPS NCVPS has four programs that will enhance your professional educational journey! North Carolina teachers have been transforming teaching and learning by engaging with our developmental and transformational programs. We aim to help educators bring innovation to their classrooms, schools, and districts. Let NCVPS help you elevate your work and campus. Start by choosing the program that’s right for you! Professional Development Courses Our Professional Development courses sharpen teaching skills. Courses are offered in a self-paced format. Digital Transition Webinar Series Navigate the shift to online and hybrid teaching digital with our Digital Transition Webinar series. Partnership Course Program In our Partnership Course Program, we provide the online courses and your district or school provides the teacher. Virtual Schools Network If you are part of a local virtual academy, join our Virtual Schools Network for resource-sharing and collaboration. School Support Links 2023-2024 Guide Grade Reporting Office Hours Edvantage Tutoring Home and Private Schools ELA Orientation Student Life Get Involved! NCVPS offers many ways students can participate in extra-curricular activities. Check out our Culture Cafe series, the iWorkNC speaker series, our various clubs, and free tutoring! See our Student Life page for details. Connecting with Parents As virtual learning has become a part of everyday learning for most families across North Carolina, many parents, guardians, and mentors continue to struggle with how to support their online learners in blended and online classes. To provide resources and strategies for how to support not only our NCVPS students, but all online learners in North Carolina, NCVPS has created two Supporting Online Students (SOS) video courses in Canvas. Both courses are free, open to the public, and do not require login credentials. Please share both links with your educational communities and parent networks.  Supporting Students – All NC The first course, Supporting Online Students – All NC, is general in nature and is designed for parents, guardians, and mentors of any student who is participating in a blended or online course or is enrolled in a fully online program regardless of school or grade level. Supporting Students – NCVPS The second course, Supporting Online Students – NCVPS, is specific to NCVPS and includes specific examples, demonstrations, and resources for NC Virtual parents, guardians, and mentors. Get Our Apps! NCVPS has a mobile app, and Canvas has two mobile apps and a web portal. What does each one do? We’re glad you asked! Here you go: NCVPS App: Stay connected with what’s happening at NCVPS. Think of these as “front office” notifications. Canvas Apps and Web Portal: Connect with a student’s course, see grades, due dates, pacing guides, and message the teacher. Check out the guide on our Mobile Apps page to see when and where it’s best to use each app or portal. Mobile Apps Thank you, everyone! Your North Carolina students appreciate your dedication and hard work! {View as Webpage} | Subscribe

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