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March 31, 2023
Greetings, everyone!
We have additional details on 2023-2024 registration, including special summer school funding approved by the State Board. See these details and more in the Summer Funding and News and Updates section.
Please forward this e-lert to any stakeholders who may need it. They can subscribe to the e-lert here. |
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We are thrilled to announce fantastic news about our summer program!
The State Board of Education approved $1,350,000 in ESSER III funding for the NCVPS summer school program, making our online courses even more accessible to students across North Carolina. This funding will be shared with each district and charter school based on their ADM. We encourage you to take advantage of this incredible opportunity!
To view the ESSER-funded allotments for your district or charter, please consult the Summer 2023 Enrollments Covered by ESSER III Funds spreadsheet. Any enrollments exceeding the ESSER III-funded courses will count toward your NCVPS allotment totals.
Our summer school kicks off on June 27, with the deadline to utilize your special summer funding set for June 16. After this date, any remaining funds will be redistributed to other districts and charter schools in need.
This remarkable opportunity offers students who might not typically have access to summer classes a chance to excel. Each summer, we witness a diverse range of students participating in our courses for various reasons. We are confident that this initiative will have a profoundly positive impact on your community, and we hope you make the most of it.
Registration Notes
NCVPS registration for 2023-2024 opens on April 3. Your new 2023-2024 standard allotment will be posted in our registration system at that time. You will see summer enrollments deducted from your standard allotment total; however, we will add those ESSER-funded enrollments back into your district or charter school’s account after summer enrollment has concluded.
Summer ESSER III enrollments can be used for any course in our summer catalog. On our catalog page, you can filter for summer courses: |
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EVAAS
It’s EVAAS time. NCVPS runs its own EVAAS rosters, and we split 50/50 with schools in our co-teaching courses. See the full details in our NCVPS & EVAAS Rosters announcement.
Digital Transition Webinars
The Digital Transition Webinars move forward into the month of April. Join us as we focus on SEL, mentorship, coaching, and providing student feedback! Free CEU opportunities. Register today.
2023-2024 Registration
Registration will open on April 3. For funding, your new projected allotments will be in the system will registration opens.
Here are the resources you need to get started. Be sure to watch the video for our new IEP modification-sharing process.
2023-2024 Academic Year
2023-2024 Catalog
2023-2024 Calendar
Summer 2023
Adding IEP Modifications in the Registration System
When registration opens on April 3, schools will be able to add IEP modifications for students into the registration system. This will be the new method for sharing IEP modifications with teachers. See our quick guide video for details on the process.
NCVirtual Grading Guidelines
NCVirtual teachers must adhere to the NCVirtual grading guidelines, practices, and procedures, which can be found in our Grading and Testing Quick Reference Guide. NCVirtual teachers cannot adjust our grading guidelines, practices, or procedures based on a local school’s or district’s policy. Here’s a snapshot of our grading guidelines.
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Be sure to do a progress check on your NCVirtual students. We post progress grades every two weeks in our registration system. Here’s what you can do.
- Download the most recent progress report (see our download guide). Look at both the grades and the teachers’ comments. Determine which students need assistance. If they aren’t showing mastery (80%+), they can use some support.
- Reach out to our teachers for your students who need help. Our teachers have a number of support plans and will work with students to help them catch up.
- ELAs, facilitators, and parents can use the Canvas App or Canvas Portal to track student progress and communicate with instructors. If parents are interested in helping, this is the best way to do it. We also have a guide for parents and facilitators.
- If students are working off campus, consider bringing them back into a lab until they are passing. Logging in consistently and working are key to student success.
- Have students sign up for NCVPS Peer Tutoring. The link to the Peer Tutoring Center is on the home page of every course. Our Peer Tutoring Center offers many services, but these are the various support services:
- Peer Tutoring – Peer Tutors provide tutoring in specific content areas.
- Virtual Buddy – Virtual Buddies are select student volunteers who have agreed to work with NCVPS students who need more than content help in their online classes.
- Quick Questions – Services are available to all students at the start of the semester.
- Writing Center – Are students working on an essay? The Writing Center can help.
- Tech Support – For students who need some tech help with their courses.
- English Language Learners – Have your ELL students sign up for this.
6. Be sure students are aware of our basic support structure:
- Teachers help with course questions and course content.
- The Virtual Support Center helps with technology issues in the course and login issues.
- Peer Tutoring Center can provide additional support.
- The school’s ELAs can help students with enrolling and withdrawing from a course and with transcript and report card questions about their NCVPS classes.
7. See our full list of progress report action steps.
8. Chat with our virtual support team. Visit our Outreach Office Hours any day at noon. We are there to help! |
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| Did you miss an e-lert? Check out our previous news items and updates below. |
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What Grades Are Currently Posted?
March 16 – Progress Reports Posted in the NCVPS Registration System
March 23 – Final Grades for 1st Session Standard Start Health and PE
What’s Next on the Schedule?
Mar. 30 – Progress 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 NCVirtual Grading Guidelines
See our Snapshot of NCVirtual Grading Guidelines for a quick overview of NCVirtual’s grading and testing policies and procedures. Please note that NCVirtual teachers must adhere to the NCVirtual grading guidelines, practices, and procedures which can be found in our Grading and Testing Quick Reference Guide. NCVirtual teachers cannot adjust their NCVirtual 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. |
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Engage More with NCVirtual
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| Digital Transition Series
Our professional development sessions feature interactive conversation webinars for educators. We have three sessions in February. Check out our Digital Transitions webpage for details and registration. |
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| Virtual Schools Network
The VSN is a great opportunity for all the virtual academies and schools in the state. The VSN creates capacity-building opportunities, designs quality courses, and more. Visit the VSN website to join the network today. |
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| Partnership Course Program
Let us provide the technology, content, training, and support. Schools or districts provide the teachers.
See our Partnership Course Program page for details. |
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| Our Teacher Online Training course is a free professional development program for NC public and charter school teachers designed to prepare and support educators as they work in online and remote learning environments. |
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| Our E-learning Advisor Orientation course will help support you in the role of E-Learning Advisor to NC Virtual students. Learn about the funding formula, the registration process, our grading policy, and more. |
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| The NCVirtual Office Hours meets each weekday, M-F from 12:00-12:30 p.m.
Teachers, administrators, parents, and students are welcome to drop in and have their questions answered. |
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| Get Involved! NCVirtual 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. |
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| 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 NCVirtual students, but all online learners in North Carolina, NCVirtual 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. |
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| 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. |
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| The second course, Supporting Online Students – NCVirtual, is specific to NC Virtual and includes specific examples, demonstrations, and resources for NC Virtual parents, guardians, and mentors. |
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| NCVirtual 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:
NCVirtual App: Stay connected with what’s happening at NCVirtual. 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. |
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Thank you, everyone!
Your North Carolina students appreciate your dedication and hard work!
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