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North Carolina Virtual Public Schools

Orientation

By E-Learning Advisor Alan McNaughton &

Virtual Academy Coordinator Jess Milligan

Opportunities for Students

AP or Honors Courses not offered locally Year-long and Block courses On-level Courses Credit Recovery Courses Summer Term Courses OCS Courses (occupational course of

study) Helps with scheduling conflicts for

graduation requirements

What courses can I take on NCVPS?

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

Students will be enrolled on a individual basis.

See your counselor!!!

Registration

Students will be registered in the NCVPS system If course seats are available, students will be

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

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

the NCVPS system when enrolled in a course (must see Virtual Academy Coordinator).

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

Log-in @ ncvps.mrooms.net or ncvps.blackboard.com

Hoggard NCVPS Guidelines

1. First timers must be on-campus.› Freshman, sophomores, and first

semester juniors2. All Credit Recovery must be completed

on-campus. http://www.nhcs.net/hoggard/ncvps.html

Hoggard NCVPS Guidelines continued…4. Eligible for off-campus if:› already completed an NCVPS course (applicable to all

students)› 2nd semester Junior or a Senior› Medical reason and/or hardships which must be approved by

administration… ex: Physical Therapy (to all students) › Must be making a 70 or higher to stay off campus (required

to come back on campus if lower than 70)

5. Cannot take instead of teacher-taught (face-face) class provided:

› Class is available on campus› Room in the class› Fits within student schedule

Technology Needed

http://www.ncvps.org/index.php/technology-requirements/

Communication

Communication will be essential for success› Please make sure that we have the correct contact

information (phone and email) for both student and parent/guardian.

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

Successful Online Students

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

and complete assignments Communicate with online Teacher and

Virtual Academy Coordinator "Speak up" Call, text, email, etc…. Are self-disciplined, self-motivated and

responsible

Successful Online Parents

Parents are responsible for their child’s online course

Log in to your child’s course each week Check their progress and grades Communicate with the online teacher Communicate with the Virtual Academy

Coordinator

PowerSchool vs NCVPS

Grades› You cannot check updated grades for your

child’s NCVPS course on PowerSchool Student’s Updated Grades and

Progress› Log in to student’s account each week› Call or email teacher› Contact the Virtual Academy Coordintor

Communication is Key to Success!!!!

Dates to Remember

Meet the teacher:› Log on to your course August 21st

Courses Begin:› August 26th

Last Day to Drop/Add› September 5th

5th Day of Course› If your child does not log on and does not show activity

in the course, he/she will be dropped› 5th day drop September 1st› 10th day drop September 8th

On-CampusNCVPS Learning Lab

Learning Lab available for On-Campus students› Located in 218

Virtual Academy Coordinator available for support and coaching:› Jessica Milligan

Contacts

E-Learning Advisor:› Alan McNaughton at 350-2072, ext 218 or at

alan.mcnaughton@nhcs.net › The ELA will also coordinate all text books,

supplemental materials, testing, and grade reporting.

Virtual Academy Coordinator: › Jessica Milligan ext 218 or

jessica.milligan@nhcs.net Help Desk contacts:

› Instructor: Contact information can be found under Teacher Information

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