Spring Semester 2023
Our Early Start classes are underway, and Standard Start classes begin on January 18. See our 2022-2023 Academic Year Guide for all the details!
New ELA Orientations
If this is your first time working with NCVirtual or if you need a refresher, please join us in our Lunch Hour Office Hour. We are there every day M-F at noon. We will host two additional special sessions for new ELAs on January 23 and 30, but join us any day at noon with your questions.
No-Show Reports
Each semester, we post a Day-5 No-Show Report (Day-3 for summer) in our registration system. (See our Guide for Accessing Grade Reports.) This report is an early warning notification that identifies students who have not logged into their courses during the first week of classes. We realize some students are registered the same day we generate the report, and they’ve not had a chance to log in yet. That’s not an issue. Other reasons can be problematic, however. The school should take action if students fail to log in for any of the following reasons:
- Do not know their username/password
- Unsure how to log in
- Unaware they are registered
- Do not intend to take the course
- Registered by mistake
Please make contact with students (and their parents) who have not logged in. Determine the next steps for them. Sometimes, students need help getting started, and then they are good from there. If you confirm that the student is not going to take the course, please drop them from the course in the registration system. This will help other students move off the waitlist.
If students need help getting started, we have lots of help for them and for facilitators and parents, too! Visit our Printable Guides page for details.
FERPA Reminder
If you need to discuss student grades or personal student issues, please open a ticket with our Virtual Support Center. Please do not send that personal student data by email. The support center has been approved by state IT for the transfer and submission of private data.
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 their our grading guidelines, practices, or procedures based on a local school’s or district’s policy. Here’s a snapshot of our grading guidelines.
Parent Orientations
Please invite your NCVirtual parents to our next Parent Orientation! The presentation includes how to use the Canvas Parent App, what to expect during the semester, student supports, and an opportunity to chat with NC Virtual teachers and students. Our first session is Tuesday, January 24 at 6 PM, and our second session is Thursday, January 26 at 11 AM.
Please direct your parents to our Open House page.
Student Life
Each month, our Culture Cafe and IworkNC Speaker Series offer interesting and timely webinars for all North Carolina students. Visit our Student Life page for details.
Digital Transition Webinars
Our professional development sessions feature interactive conversation webinars for educators. We have one session left in January 2023:
- January 26, 7:00PM – 8:00PM Powerful Discussion Strategies: Techniques that Empower Learners for In-Person and Virtual Learning Environments
Check out our Digital Transitions webpage for details and registration.
Virtual Schools Network (VSN)
The VSN is a great opportunity for all the virtual academies and schools in the state. The VSN is a partnership between the Friday Institute and NCVirtual that supports virtual academies and programs in our public schools. The VSN creates capacity-building opportunities, designs quality courses, assesses technology needs, and establishes support structures to assist in scaling for size and planning for sustainability. Visit the VSN website to join the network today.
Partnership Course Program
Let us provide the technology, content, training, and support to help your district develop its own virtual program! This program allows districts to expand their online course options while using their local teachers. See our Partnership Course Program page for details. |