Shasta View Academy

SVA has expanded its personalized curriculum choices to include online learning courses in order to meet the needs of high school students and expand course options.   Online curriculum provides high-quality instruction to students in independent study and takes advantage of the interactivity and multimedia power of the internet. Depending on the course and online publisher, courses provide a variety of activities, question formats, forums, quizzes, and tests.

 

Online learning also improves technical skills as students learn to navigate different learning management systems and programs.  These skills translate to many professions, including skills that create and share documents, and incorporate audio/video materials into assignments.  Online publishers provide a rigorous standards-based curriculum to engage and motivate students.  The interactivity and multimedia delivery of courses make learning more engaging and fun.  Online publishers provide highly qualified teachers as instructors for each course.

 

SVA has researched many online options, and options are listed per course in the catalog. These rigorous courses meet the highest academic standards of excellence. Keep in mind that the listed options are not exhaustive.  SVA is continually researching and updating online courses and welcomes suggestions and ideas on online course offerings from students and their families.

 

SVA is committed to student success and therefore has developed guidelines for students who wish to take online courses.  

 

Please read the following guidelines and procedures for requesting an online course. Please ensure the
assigned SVA teacher, parent, and student, are all in agreement regarding the responsibilities and
expectations listed below.

Shasta View Academy may cancel or limit access to any online course if necessary, at any time (please
refer to the Technology Acceptable Use Agreement and Student‐Parent Handbook for more information
regarding student‐parent responsibilities and expectations).

Section I: Student & Parent Responsibilities
1. Student must be in good standing in all other enrolled courses.
2. Parent must provide approval and willingness to participate in daily monitoring of course.
3. Parent and student must learn how to navigate the system and procedures for the selected
online provider.
4. The student must have consistent and reliable computer and Internet access prior to requesting
online courses.
5. Commit to follow through and complete the course once enrolled.
6. Students and parents must be aware of drop policy for the online provider they choose, and the
reimbursement guidelines.
7. TK-5th grade students are limited to enrolling in one (1) online course per semester. 6-12th grade
students are limited to enrolling in (2) online courses per semester with SVA Teacher approval.

Section II: Process for Requesting Online Courses
1. Student, Parent, and SVA Teacher must complete and sign the Online Course Request Form.
2. Submit the signed Online Request Form to the Principal for approval.
3. Requests must be submitted at least one week before the anticipated start date.
4. Once approved, the student will be enrolled in the course, with the student’s assigned SVA
teacher listed as the mentor teacher.
5. Student, parent, and SVA teacher will be notified of begin date of the course via email with the
website link and login information.

Section III: SVA Teacher Responsibilities
1. Assume the role of the mentor teacher for the online course.
2. Complete mentor "training" provided by webinars or other resources by the online provider.
3. If needed, help the student and parent learn how to set up or design a pacing guide for the
chosen course; review how to complete and submit assignments.
4. Receive all progress information and communicate with the student and parent on a weekly or
bi-weekly basis.
5. If needed the SVA teacher will communicate with the online instructor (if applicable).
6. Record assignments and grades in PLS each Learning Period and on the final Report Card.
7. Collect work samples from the online course for each Learning Period.
8. Keep SVA administrative staff informed on the successes, difficulties, appropriateness,
and effectiveness with the online course.

 

Consult with your SVA Teacher and/or High School Coordinator for more information on the online course publishers and course descriptions.

 

Accelerate	www.accelerate-ed.com
Edgenuity	www.edgenuity.com
Dave Ramsey Financial Literacy	www.daveramsey.com
eDynamic Learning	www.edynamiclearning.com
Mr. D's Online Math	www.mrdmath.com
ALEKS	https://www.aleks.com/
Driver Ed to Go	www.driveredtogo.com