Every staff member at Taos Academy, from instructional staff to administrative personnel, receives this script with questions to ask their assigned families. Staff members call 10 to 15 families prior to the start of the school year to set them up with supports and prepare them to engage in the school year successfully.
ASU Prep Digital is an online school serving students in grades K-12 and school partners around the world. We are a college prep option where online high school and university courses converge in a unique learning opportunity for all students. This accredited, rigorous virtual school program prepares students for college acceptance and encourages them to start earning credit toward college majors and careers in an increasingly interconnected environment.
Teachers at ASU Prep Digital call each of their students’ families at the beginning of the school to learn more about the student’s interests, hobbies, and goals, as well as ways they can support the student to be successful in school. The model above outlines some of the questions that teachers are trained to ask families and students.
Students at Laurel Springs School can see their teacher’s office hours each time they log into their courses. They can click directly on the link to enter the room and interact with their teacher. Office hour information is also available for students in LSS Live (a virtual help room). If a teacher is not available in the live room, students can see options for when to come back and ask for help.
The mission of Taos Academy is to prepare students in fifth through twelfth grade to achieve and maintain a level of excellence by supporting and promoting academic achievement, strong leadership skills, and social responsibility. Through the use of innovative curriculum, leadership training, and enrichment opportunities, they foster a community of self-motivated, independent, lifelong learners.
Taos Academy offers a virtual homework hotline every Friday from 8 AM to 12 PM during the school year to support students with their questions and needs.
LSS Live is a synchronous academic support room at Laurel Springs School which is open for 15 hours each day and held in an Adobe Connect room set up specifically for student support. They offer general academic support as well as topic-specific labs for help in math, world languages, and writing. They also offer specific times for Lower School and Middle School students to receive support. The screenshot above is what students see when they enter the room. There is also a resources pod at the bottom of the room that students have access to as well.
Laurel Springs School is a pioneer in online education that provides flexible and personalized learning experiences for students in kindergarten through 12th grade and beyond, while establishing a foundation for academic success.
Students at VLACS must complete one full credit in advisory per year by demonstrating competency in specific topics. The artifact above is an example of competencies and projects that middle school students may complete to earn their one credit.
The Virtual Learning Academy Charter School (VLACS) is an established and respected leader in customized, online learning. Their customized approach to teaching and learning helps elementary, middle, high school, and adult learners earn their diploma and learn new skills.
