Welcome & Introductions Christy Savakinas, NEIU Educational Technology Coordinator ...

Welcome & Introductions

Christy Savakinas, NEIU Educational Technology

Coordinator [email protected] (570) 876-9312

Brian Dempsey, NEIU VLINC Administrator [email protected] (570) 876-9317

Northeastern Educational Intermediate Unit 19

Overview


Virtually Linking Instruction and Curriculum Cyber Services Program

What is VLINC?


An online curriculum service provided through the Northeastern Educational Intermediate Unit (NEIU).

Students remain enrolled in home district.Students receive diplomas from the home

district.

VLINC Goals


To develop, implement and evaluate a cyber services program that will: Create a collaborative partnership of

school districts. Provide parents with a varied menu of

greater academic options.

VLINC Course Offerings


Grades K-12 Extensive Curricular Offerings Core Content Advanced Placement Courses PSSA Preparation Courses World Language Courses

Aligned to the PA Academic StandardsOngoing Redevelopment

Vendors


Aventa Learning (www.aventalearning.com)Blended Schools (www.blendedschools.net)

Course Facilitators


Pennsylvania Highly Qualified TeachersStudent/Teacher Communication(24 hr.

Policy)Differentiated Instruction (IEP Students)Low Class Size (15 max.)Mandatory Ongoing Professional

DevelopmentProgress Reporting

Course Facilitators

VLINC Facilitator ApplicationPA Standard ApplicationPA Teaching CertificateUpdated Clearances: Child Abuse, Fingerprint,

Criminal Check

I-9 Form2-Day Blackboard Training

Course Overview

Course Announcements Course Information

Syllabus Course Timeline Course Materials Grading/Attendance Policies

Course Content Units Lessons

Course Assessments Current Grade and Percentage of Course Completion Pulse Reporting

Student Responsibilities


Attend student orientationComplete courses in a specified time by

logging on routinelyComplete appropriate paperwork and

assignmentsOngoing communication with course

facilitators and administratorsFollow district policies and proceduresState required testing at home districtCommunication is the KEY TO SUCCESS!

District Point of Contact


Student EnrollmentStudent MonitoringProgress ReportingTracking Academic RequirementsCommunication with Parents

Questions

Thank you!


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