Los Angeles Virtual AcademyA learning portal to the future

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The purpose of the Los Angeles Virtual Academy (LAVA) is to provide online instruction that allows equity and access to a quality education for all LAUSD students

LAVA will offer Credit Recovery AP Courses A-G Courses Intervention Tutoring Professional development

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LAVA Overview LAVA will offer District high school

students equitable access to rigorous standards-based curriculum delivered over the Internet

Model includes both face-to-face and and online delivery

Accessed over LAUSDnet 24/7 access to courses and resources There is current legislation, AB 294,

that will provide ADA for online courses.

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AB 294 Authorizes secondary school pupil participation in an

online interactive course to count as instructional time for the purpose of generating Average Daily Attendance (ADA)

Limits total participation in the program to 40 school sites, and restricts any one school district under the program to no more than 5 school sites.

Requires school districts that provide online curriculum to meet RFA requirements for applying to the State Department of Education for participation in the program.

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LAVA Campus Courses taught by

Certificated LAUSD Teachers

Delivers content online Face-to-Face and online

instruction included in the model

School site proctored exams School site mentors Establishes an online

learning community for the LAUSD

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LAVA Campus

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Synchronous Environment

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Which feels more like school?

This? Or this?

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LAVA Guiding Principles LAVA is an virtual learning system specifically designed to meet the

needs of students while closing the achievement gap.

LAVA addresses the following Superintendent’s Strategic Plan goals:

1 - Literacy

2 - Mathematics

3 - Educator Quality

5 - Classroom Space

6 - Efficiency

7 - ELL and Standard English Learners

13 - Parent Involvement

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LAVA Guiding Principles cont. LAUSD Instructional Guidelines

Principles of Learning Practices

The Content Standards for California Public Schools

The LAUSD Instructional Technology Plan

LAUSD staff/teacher expertise

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Aligns with: California Content Standards Blueprints for Secondary Schools Periodic Assessments

Designed to: Build a community of learners Address different learning modalities Allow for 24/7 access to the curriculum

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LAVA Will provide all students with

access to high quality, standards-based, content-driven learning experiences to meet their needs and expand the boundaries of the classroom.

Will also provide alternative learning opportunities to ensure that every student within the District has equitable access to a quality education.

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Content

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Professional Development On-going Will Include

Pedagogy and Methodology for teaching students online

Creating Online Learning Communities

Course development Course delivery Student Assessment

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LAVA Will promote culturally relevant course work through

professional development for teachers, counselors, and support staff.

In order to meet the needs of diverse learners, teachers will engage in professional development activities that will help them implement specific instructional strategies, such as:

Assuring academic rigor within the content

Scaffolding the learning Building knowledge about

culturally responsive pedagogy Applying methodologies that

bridge diverse learners’ cultures, learning styles and strengths

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Program Assessment

Formative and Summative

Internal and External Evaluators

Feedback available for continuous course modification

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Digital Divide LAVA will redress the

digital divide by: Gathering information

regarding students’ access to computers

Providing access to computer labs at schools

Loaning computers to students who have limited or no access to computers while they are enrolled in a course of study

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Future Enrollment Intervention Students Students needing additional

A to G Courses Students enrolled in

Options Schools Independent Study Community Day Schools

Home Bound Students Hospital Home study

College and University Partnerships

Los Angeles Virtual AcademyA learning portal to the future