K-12 Virtual School Proposal 2020-2021 School Year Stacey y Wil ilson on-No Norman rman Chie ief f Academic emic Offi ficer er
Purpose Statements The development of the Cumberland Virtual Academy will help to: 1. Create an alternate K-12 learning approach for families who may not wish to return to a physical classroom environment due to the uncertainty of COVID-19 2. Develop a K-12 learning option which attracts private, homeschool, and charter families seeking flexible options to enrich their learning experiences through the curricular choices within Cumberland County Schools 3. Offer opportunities for students and staff who are medically fragile and would benefit from alternative options
What opportunities will be available in the Virtual Academy? The Cumberland Virtual Academy attempts to provide students with a personalized educational option that offers virtual experiences that are flexible, rigorous, and innovative. Students will have the opportunity to come together for both educational and social programs. Field trips, guest speakers, socials, tutoring, and much more are all benefits of the Cumberland Virtual Academy. How do students enroll? To enroll at the Cumberland Virtual Academy students would complete an application and screening process. All students who are eligible to enroll in Cumberland County Schools may apply. The application window will open on June 15, 2020 and remain open until the 10 day of school for the traditional calendar. If students would like to return to their residential school they may transfer at the end of the semester.
• Online interactive course content K-12 Courses • Delivered K-12 through Canvas, our Learning Management System • Courses through Conexxus, NCVPS and CCS teleconferencing • English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, World Language, Electives and Career and Technical Education • Students may engage in the learning process including online and Staffing interactive off-line materials, textbooks, and other instructional materials with the guidance and support of licensed teachers • The district will make laptops available for each student to use along with required connectivity • Advanced Course Offerings: Advance Placement and Career College Supports Promise • Specialized Services EC, ESL and AIG • Individualized Learning Pathway • Social Emotional Supports • Extracurricular Offerings
How would students be recruited? Families would be solicited from homeschool listing, recent withdrawals to private and charter schools along with current CCS families looking for an alternative option. Eventually this would become a choice option for families and be available in the Choice Process. What assessments are required? Cumberland Virtual Academy will be held to the same district and state testing standards. End of Grade, End of Course, ACT and other tests will be held at a centralized location at the end of each semester or school year depending on grade and level. K-2 students will participate in the state required reading assessments at three intervals.
Tentative Timeline Date Action Department June 10-June 15 Develop Marketing Campaign Communications June 15-August 15 Begin Student Recruitment and Application Choice Programs Process June 30-August 3 Staff School Human Resources August 3-August 14 Staff and Family Orientations Academics and Student Support August 17, 2020 Open School
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