Spring 2018 PLS - Info for SS by https://padlet.com/jmckay35/nuwya7tb73r5 Information from S18 PLS en-us 2018-03-12 18:58:17 UTC 2024-12-16 08:39:41 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Folder.png How much time should a student plan to spend on each course? jmckay35 https://padlet.com/jmckay35/nuwya7tb73r5/wish/241112716
Fall/Spring semester: Students completing the 18 week course should plan to spend at least 60 to 90 minutes per weekday (5 to 8 hours per week) for a half unit (A or B) course or 90 to 120 minutes per weekday (7 to 10 hours per week) for a 1 unit (AB or block) course. Time required to complete work increases if the student enrolls in a 16, 14 or 12 week course.
Summer semester: Students completing the 6 week course should plan to spend at least three to five hours per weekday (15 to 25 hours per week) for a half unit (A or B) course or six to eight hours per weekday (30 to 40 hours per week) for a 1 unit (AB or block) course. Time required to complete work increases if the student enrolls in a 5 week course.
(Page 6 of Student Handbook)
]]> 2018-03-12 20:34:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jmckay35/nuwya7tb73r5/wish/241112716 What communication is required when student's grade falls below 70? jmckay35 https://padlet.com/jmckay35/nuwya7tb73r5/wish/241113556 The first week a student grade drops below 70, teachers should contact parents by phone. Communication should be documented using the Notes feature within TheSIS. Follow up calls should be made at least once a month while students continue to have a grade below 70. (Page 34 of Teacher Handbook)]]> 2018-03-12 20:37:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jmckay35/nuwya7tb73r5/wish/241113556 Need College Board Account jmckay35 https://padlet.com/jmckay35/nuwya7tb73r5/wish/241115750 College Board now allows AP teachers with online providers to create accounts.  Here's how:

Go to:
https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/courses/ap-course-audit
Select "Sign In" and then "Sign Up"

Contact Joyce with any questions.]]> 2018-03-12 20:44:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jmckay35/nuwya7tb73r5/wish/241115750 Albert. jmckay35 https://padlet.com/jmckay35/nuwya7tb73r5/wish/241116773 Thanks for the recommendations for Albert.io. ]]> 2018-03-12 20:47:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jmckay35/nuwya7tb73r5/wish/241116773 What if my course needs a correction? jmckay35 https://padlet.com/jmckay35/nuwya7tb73r5/wish/241121398 Use this form to report content/quiz corrections:
https://gavs.gavirtualschool.org/THESISWeb/DLSIS/Common/PortalWayPoint.aspx?gavsFrameContext=Ticket]]> 2018-03-12 21:00:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jmckay35/nuwya7tb73r5/wish/241121398 What automated communication does GaVS send? jmckay35 https://padlet.com/jmckay35/nuwya7tb73r5/wish/241362084 GaVS sends weekly emails with a message about the current grade range. No phone calls are made.]]> 2018-03-13 13:37:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jmckay35/nuwya7tb73r5/wish/241362084 What if there are improvements or updates needed for your course/s? jmckay35 https://padlet.com/jmckay35/nuwya7tb73r5/wish/241370322 Contact your ILT (Bobby or Alaina) or Joyce to share information about the issues or problems such as outdated information, duplicate assignments, too many discussions, etc. ]]> 2018-03-13 13:48:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jmckay35/nuwya7tb73r5/wish/241370322