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Mansfield ISD Virtual School

Learn about the mission of Mansfield ISD Virtual School, its course offerings, teacher mentors, and partnerships with Advanced Academics and Texas Virtual School Network.

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Mansfield ISD Virtual School

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  1. Mansfield ISD Virtual School

  2. MISD Virtual School Mission • The mission of the MISD Virtual School is: • to provide opportunities for students to take classes in a format that will be part of their educational future • to provide options for students to take classes that may conflict with other classes in their schedule • to provide students access to classes that are not available on their home campus

  3. Historical • MISD researched course providers • MISD studied other programs in the area • Developed a course offerings list • Developed a MISD Virtual School Handbook • Developed enrollment criteria • MISD developed an implementation plan • Parent/Student meetings • Virtual School is part of the student’s schedule • Teacher mentors

  4. Course Providers • MISD partnership with Advanced Academics • Additional providers needed to meet student needs: • Texas Virtual School (TVS) • Plano eschool

  5. Besides Plano eschool – most districts offered very few courses: BCIS PE Health Government Economics Communication Application World Geography US History Mansfield ISD initial list: BCIS Health PE – Foundations Government Economics Course Offering Development

  6. Algebra 1 Algebra 2 AP Calculus BC AP Environmental Science AP French 4 AP Physics AP Spanish 4 AP Government AP U.S. History Calculus Computer Literacy English 4 Environmental Science French 1 French 2 Fund of Art Appreciation Fund of Art History German 1 Intro to Anthropology Intro to Graphic Design Health Physics Spanish 3 Government World Geography MISD Course Final Course Offerings - Advanced Academics

  7. Texas Virtual School (TVS) AP Biology AP Calculus AB AP Chemistry AP Economics AP Statistics Latin 1 Latin 3 Plano eschool Pre-Calculus MISD Course Final Course Offerings – Additional Providers

  8. Virtual School Documents • Virtual School Handbook • Virtual School Policies • Academic Integrity • Enrollment Criteria

  9. Teacher Mentors • Assigned to every virtual school student • Meet with their student(s) every other day • Positively motivate their student(s) • Monitor the progress of their student(s) • Serve as liaisons between the student and the online teacher

  10. Glenn Adams Brandon Austin Jeri Bordelon Stephanie Bright Clare Button Annette Cardenas Sarah Cheek Sonya Cole Renee Cox Joel Delong Charlene Dunham Jennifer Faulkner Joel Garret Mandy Gent Blair Hansard Dionne Harris Cheryl Harvey Kim Helfenbein Jennifer Herndon Jessica Holley Sara Kamphaus Michael Lujan Teacher Mentors

  11. Ruben Mascarenas Amanda Mitchell Ashley Mohler Donya Mooney Robert Owens Rich Park Pam Pinkerton Jennifer Roberts Julie Salhus Jeff Samms Kelly Schmidt Karen Shafer Tiphynee Shurmon Jennifer Smith Mark Spann Natasha Stewart Matthew Swope Ray Veilleux Sandra Villarreal Teacher Mentors

  12. Fall Semester Statistics • 128 students taking courses • 136 courses taken • 72 Regular Courses • 64 Advanced Placement Courses • Subject Breakdown • Math - 23 • English - 6 • Science - 40 • Social Studies - 19 • Foreign Language - 39 • Electives - 9

  13. Fall Semester Statistics

  14. Area District Comparison – Initial Semester

  15. What Now? • Improvements • Teacher mentor support and training • Communication with parents through weekly letters • Integrate online orientation course prior to online enrollment into the enrollment process for students • Texas Virtual School Network (TxVSN) • Partnered with Advanced Academics for MISD to be a Provider district for online courses • 6 courses approved by TxVSN • 5 courses in the TxVSN catalog for Spring and Summer 2010 • 8 more courses pending final approval by TxVSN

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