TK-8
Vision
The Virtual Learning Academy fosters community and connection through live sessions three days a week, promoting hands-on, project-based learning and peer collaboration. The remaining two days allow for self-paced studies or optional enrichment classes like robotics, cooking, and art. Monthly field trips, schoolwide socials, an annual career fair, and ‘Art in the Park’ events further enrich the sense of community for VLA students.
Curriculum
Students in this program will be provided with a Chromebook, all curriculum, and materials, and it also includes a grade-level specific field trip. Along with three days of direct instruction, students are also given the opportunity to participate in clubs and enrichment classes offered by academy teachers. No instructional funds are allotted to students in this program.
All of our students and parents should have the Canvas Student App downloaded on a device (Apple Store or Google Play Store) in order to clearly take work sample photos and upload them to Canvas and be able to track student progress. Here are resources on how to use the app in our program.
The adopted curriculum for the Virtual Academy is as follows:
Transitional Kindergarten
K-5th Grades
Language Arts – National Geographic Reach for Reading (digital and print)
Social Studies – Studies Weekly
Science – Integrated/project-based approach with Mystery Science , Generation Genius , and labs
Math –enVision
6th-8th Grades
Language Arts – StudySync (digital and print)
Social Studies- TCI Studies Weekly (digital and print)
Science – Inspire Science
Math – enVision
Schedule
Monday
Enrichment
Teacher Support Session
Tuesday
Live Instruction in classes with grade-level peers
Small Groups – Intervention/Extension
Wednesday
Live instruction in classes with grade-level peers
Independent work
Thursday
Live instruction in classes with grade-level peers
Small Groups – Intervention/Extension
Friday
Virtual assemblies
Independent work
Teacher support
Meetings (as needed)
Field trips & Community events
Guidebook Resources for VLA
| Canvas Support | |
| Canvas Student App Login | Download the Canvas Student app to easily upload assignment pictures and videos. (Apple Store or Google Play Store) Follow these directions for a quick QR code login method. |
| Canvas Overview | Video linked here |
| Using Canvas Calendar | Video linked here |
| Submitting in the Canvas App | Video linked here |
| Chromebooks and Tech | |
| Live Class Tips | 1. Close out and then open back up the application or digital platform. 2. Fully restart the computer. 3. Update & powerwash the Chromebook. |
| AVID | |
| Overview Presentation | Slides linked here |
| Parent Resources | OrganizationInquiryGoal-Setting |
