North Carolina North Carolina Virtual Public Virtual Public

Schools Schools Parent/Guardian Parent/Guardian

OrientationOrientationBy ELA/Lab FacilitatorBy ELA/Lab Facilitator

Alan McNaughton & Jess Alan McNaughton & Jess MilliganMilligan

What is NCVPS?What is NCVPS?

An online distance instructional model.An online distance instructional model. Approved courses taught by highly Approved courses taught by highly

qualified teachers.qualified teachers. Student-centered projects.Student-centered projects. Collaborative group assignments and Collaborative group assignments and

discussions through email, instant discussions through email, instant messaging and online chat forums with messaging and online chat forums with teachers and other students.teachers and other students.

www.ncvps.org www.ncvps.org

Opportunities for Opportunities for StudentsStudents

AP or Honors Courses AP or Honors Courses not offered locallynot offered locally

Year-long and Block Year-long and Block coursescourses

Credit Recovery Credit Recovery CoursesCourses

Helps with scheduling Helps with scheduling conflicts for conflicts for graduation graduation requirementsrequirements

Summer Term CoursesSummer Term Courses

What courses can I take on What courses can I take on NCVPS?NCVPS?

http://www.ncvps.org/index.php/http://www.ncvps.org/index.php/courses/catalogue/ courses/catalogue/

Students will be enrolled on a Students will be enrolled on a limited basis.limited basis.

Other courses will be offered on a Other courses will be offered on a case by case basis.case by case basis.

Technology NeededTechnology Needed http://www.ncvps.org/index.php/technology-http://www.ncvps.org/index.php/technology-

requirements/ requirements/

Online or Face-Online or Face-to-Faceto-Face

Sorting out the detailsSorting out the details

?

Student Work HabitsStudent Work Habits Online classes Online classes

are convenient are convenient and flexible, but and flexible, but students have to students have to be disciplined be disciplined enough to make enough to make time to time to participate and participate and study. study.

Student Learning StyleStudent Learning Style Online learning is Online learning is

best for those who best for those who learn by reading and learn by reading and writing; if you learn writing; if you learn better by hearing better by hearing lectures or viewing lectures or viewing teacher teacher presentations, a presentations, a traditional face-to-traditional face-to-face class might be face class might be a better fit. a better fit.

Key QualitiesKey Qualities Good time management skillsGood time management skills

Prioritize, efficiency and effectivenessPrioritize, efficiency and effectiveness Independent learnerIndependent learner

Self-directedSelf-directed Excellent reading and writing skillsExcellent reading and writing skills Not afraid of technologyNot afraid of technology Good at setting goalsGood at setting goals

Fail to plan, plan to failFail to plan, plan to fail Have your own spaceHave your own space

At school? At home?At school? At home?

Successful Online Successful Online StudentsStudents

Log in regularly to their classLog in regularly to their class Plan to ensure enough time to study Plan to ensure enough time to study

and complete assignmentsand complete assignments Enjoy communicating in writing and Enjoy communicating in writing and

reading the writing of others reading the writing of others "Speak up" to their instructors when "Speak up" to their instructors when

problems arise! Call, text, email, problems arise! Call, text, email, etc…. etc….

Are self-disciplined, self-motivated Are self-disciplined, self-motivated and responsibleand responsible

Successful Online Successful Online StudentsStudents

Are active learners who are willing to take Are active learners who are willing to take responsibility for their own learning responsibility for their own learning

Are visual learners able to learn easily from Are visual learners able to learn easily from reading and writingreading and writing

Know how to use technology properlyKnow how to use technology properly Software, Internet, Electronic mail, File management, Software, Internet, Electronic mail, File management,

etc.etc. Read and write wellRead and write well Are comfortable addressing problems at a Are comfortable addressing problems at a

“distance”“distance” Must be assertive in order to make their needs Must be assertive in order to make their needs

knownknown

Successful Online Successful Online StudentsStudents

Have good time management skills to Have good time management skills to plot and follow a schedule for plot and follow a schedule for finishing readings and assignmentsfinishing readings and assignments

Have solid research skills, including Have solid research skills, including how to effectively use the Internet how to effectively use the Internet

Have the ability to work well Have the ability to work well cooperativelycooperatively

Are flexible, adaptable and open-Are flexible, adaptable and open-mindedminded

Questions to ConsiderQuestions to Consider

Am I comfortable using a computer?Am I comfortable using a computer? Do I enjoy reading and have good Do I enjoy reading and have good

reading skills?reading skills? Am I comfortable communicating in Am I comfortable communicating in

writing and by phone?writing and by phone? Am I comfortable with typing?Am I comfortable with typing? Am I self-motivated and able to work Am I self-motivated and able to work

independently?independently?

Questions to Consider Questions to Consider Continued…Continued…

Am I a procrastinator when it comes Am I a procrastinator when it comes to schoolwork and deadlines?to schoolwork and deadlines?

Do I mind asking for help when I have Do I mind asking for help when I have a problem or question?a problem or question?

Am I comfortable following written Am I comfortable following written directions?directions?

Am I resourceful and can work Am I resourceful and can work independently?independently?

Can I juggle multiple responsibilities Can I juggle multiple responsibilities at the same time?at the same time?

Benefits of Online Benefits of Online EducationEducation

Develop self-motivationDevelop self-motivation Develop organizational skillsDevelop organizational skills Develop independenceDevelop independence Develop resourcefulnessDevelop resourcefulness

How do I register?How do I register?

1.1. Attend a mandatory Parent/Guardian Attend a mandatory Parent/Guardian Orientation or a conference with a Orientation or a conference with a counselor.counselor.

2.2. Complete the NCVPS registration form.Complete the NCVPS registration form.

3.3. Meet with guidance counselor and turn Meet with guidance counselor and turn in NCVPS registration form.in NCVPS registration form.

4.4. The school’s E-Learning Advisor The school’s E-Learning Advisor (ELA)/Lab Facilitator will register (ELA)/Lab Facilitator will register students on the NCVPS system.students on the NCVPS system.

RegistrationRegistration Students will be registered in the NCVPS Students will be registered in the NCVPS

systemsystem If course seats are available, students will be If course seats are available, students will be

enrolled.enrolled. Students may be wait listed-Students may be wait listed-have a back-up have a back-up

plan in mind!plan in mind! Students will be assigned a log-in and Students will be assigned a log-in and

password to the NCVPS system when enrolled password to the NCVPS system when enrolled in a course (must see Lab Facilitator).in a course (must see Lab Facilitator).

An online Student Orientation to Blackboard An online Student Orientation to Blackboard must be completed before starting the course.must be completed before starting the course.

CommunicationCommunication Communication will Communication will

be be essentialessential for for successsuccess Please make sure that we Please make sure that we

have the correct contact have the correct contact information (phone and information (phone and email) for both student email) for both student and parent/guardian.and parent/guardian.

Parents: Please make Parents: Please make yourself as available as yourself as available as possible to communicate possible to communicate with online instructors. with online instructors. Also, check your students Also, check your students online course regularly. online course regularly.

Hoggard NCVPS Hoggard NCVPS GuidelinesGuidelines

http://www.nhcs.net/hoggard/ncvps.html http://www.nhcs.net/hoggard/ncvps.html

1. First timer users must be on-1. First timer users must be on-campus.campus.

2. Cannot take instead of teacher-2. Cannot take instead of teacher-taught class provided:taught class provided:

Class is available on campusClass is available on campus Room in the classRoom in the class Fits within students scheduleFits within students schedule

Hoggard NCVPS Hoggard NCVPS Guidelines continued…Guidelines continued…

3. Eligible for off-campus is:3. Eligible for off-campus is: Taken as a 5Taken as a 5thth credit (applicable to all credit (applicable to all

students)students) Already successfully completed an NCVPS Already successfully completed an NCVPS

course (applicable to all students)course (applicable to all students) 22ndnd semester junior or a senior semester junior or a senior Medical reason and/or hardships which must Medical reason and/or hardships which must

be approved by administration (ex. Physical be approved by administration (ex. Physical therapy) (applicable to all students)therapy) (applicable to all students)

4. All Credit Recovery must be completed on-4. All Credit Recovery must be completed on-campus. campus.

ELA-Mr. McNaughton ELA-Mr. McNaughton & Contacts & Contacts

The ELA will also coordinate all text books, The ELA will also coordinate all text books, supplemental materials, testing, and grade supplemental materials, testing, and grade reporting. reporting.

If you have questions or concerns please If you have questions or concerns please contact me at 350-2072, ext 218 or at contact me at 350-2072, ext 218 or at alan.mcnaughton@nhcs.net alan.mcnaughton@nhcs.net

Lab Facilitator: Lab Facilitator: Jessica Milligan ext 364 or Jessica Milligan ext 364 or

jessica.milligan@nhcs.net jessica.milligan@nhcs.net Help Desk contacts:Help Desk contacts:

Instructor: Contact information can be found under Instructor: Contact information can be found under Teacher InformationTeacher Information

NCVPS Student Support Services Center: 1-800-NCVPS Student Support Services Center: 1-800-297-3203297-3203