Virtual Academy

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Virtual Academy Orientation/Training
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Your Facilitators

• Carrie Reed, SuperWoman
• Connie Poulton, Portal Editor
• Gary Obermeyer, Critical Friend
• Literacy Leaders
• And, You!

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Goals

• Learn how the Virtual Academy works and whats
  expected.
• Learn to Access and Navigate the Online
  Tools/Resources.
• Create Excitement Commitment.

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Objectives

• Registration and Housekeeping.
• Present Virtual Academy Overview.
• Complete First F-T-F Team Meeting.
• Add Next Meeting to Calendar.
• Post Introduction in Group Space.
• Explore Early Literacy Portal.

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Registration

• Explain Credit/Stipend Options
• Attendance Sheets
• Virtual Academy Group Lists

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Hybrid Learning Model

• Face-to-Face Team Meetings
• Independent Readings
• Classroom Applications
• Sharing/Comparing Perspectives

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Virtual Academy Tools

• Interactive Presentations
• Calendar
• Group Space
• Early Literacy Portal

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Lets Go!!!
www.nevadareading.org
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Complete Session One

• (team assignment)
• Point to www.nevadareading.org
• Click Virtual Academy
• Log In (see what happens)
• Click Assignments
• Click Session One
• Read Introduction
• Click on SBRR Presentation
• Follow the Prompts

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Post Next Meeting

• (team assignment)
• Return (go) to Virtual Academy
• Click Calendar (must be logged in)
• Click Add Calendar Event
• Fill Out Form
• Submit

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Post Introduction

• Point to www.nevadareading.org
• Log In
• Click Virtual Academy
• Click Group Space
• Click Introductions
• Tell Us Something About Yourself and Your
  Experience with Early Literacy.
• Read/Respond to Others
• -- (work as individual)

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Explore the Portal

• Point to literacy.edreform.net
• Click My Collection
• Register
• Browse your channel
• Search your channel
• Copy URL
• View Collection
• Refer Resource
• -- (work as individual)

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Workshop Survey

• Point to www.nevadareading.org
• Click Virtual Academy
• (make sure youre logged in)
• Click Announcements
• Click the Survey Link
• Fill Out Survey
• Have a Safe Trip Home

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Lets Go!!!
www.nevadareading.org
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Partners/Contributors
Nevada Department of Education
U.S. Department of Education
No Child Left Behind
University Community College System of Nevada
University of Nevada Las Vegas
University of Nevada Reno
Nevada State Education Association
Learning Options