Welcome

The VLAC Information Meeting will begin at 6PM.

Thank you for joining us!

Family Orientation and Information 2025-2026 School Year

• Program Structure and Schedules
• Program Expectations
• Questions?

Agenda

Program Structure

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Asynchronous with live support

Curriculum & Technology

Teachers and Mentors

Support

Schedule

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Elementary

Grades K-5

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Curriculum Online

• Language Arts
• Math
• Science
• Social Studies
• 2 electives
• Physical Kits shipped to you for all Lincoln Classes
• Parent Guides shipped to you for all Lincoln classes

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Chromebook and printer

Hotspot upon request

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Elementary

Grades K-5

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VLAC Teacher

• Welcome message, email, and Google Classroom week of August 26th
• First two weeks of school daily live lessons 10AM
• Weekly live lesson available not required
• Available during school hours to meet by appointment, phone, text or email
• Main role: build relationships, provide feedback to students on learning and work submitted, communicate with parents and learning guides, create schedules, task lists, help organize weekly and daily work, help with content, assure IEP and 504 accommodations in Imagine and Lincoln are in place, intervention.

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Elementary

Grades K-5

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Support

• VLAC teacher small group and individual meetings
• iReady Reading and Math
• Special Populations Consultant
• Parents
• Learning Guide
• Oakland Schools HelpDesk

Elementary

Grades K-5

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Schedule

Grades K-2

• Complete 1 lesson folder in ELA and 1 lesson in Math each day.
• Alternate days complete 1 lesson folder in science and social studies.
• Complete elective courses throughout semester.
• 3-4 hours per day on core courses

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Grades 3-5

• Complete 1 lesson folder in all 4 core subjects each day.
• Complete elective courses throughout semester.
• 4-5 hours per day on core courses

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Elementary Schedule Options

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• i Ready Instruction
• Traditional electives +kits
• Defined Project Based Electives

Elementary

Grades K-5

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Elementary Grades K-2 Traditional Schedule

Submit work in all classes each week or communicate with teacher.

Elementary

Grades K-5

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Elementary Grades K-2 Flexible Schedule

Submit work in all classes each week or communicate with teacher.

Middle School Grades 6-8

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Curriculum Online: Imagine or Lincoln

Language Arts

Math

Science

Social Studies

2 electives

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Chromebook

Hotspot upon request

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Middle School

Grades 6-8

VLAC Teacher

• Welcome message, email, and Google Classroom week of August 26th
• First weeks of school daily live lessons 11AM
• Weekly live lesson available
• Available during school hours to meet by appointment, phone, text or email
• Main role: build relationships, provide feedback to students on learning and work submitted, communicate with parents and learning guides, create schedules, task lists, help organize weekly and daily work, help with content.
• If taking high school credit earning class will have Imagine or Lincoln teacher.

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Middle School Grades 6-8

Support

• VLAC teacher small group and individual meetings
• iReady Reading and Math
• Special Populations Consultant
• Parents
• Learning Guide
• VLAC Counselor

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Middle School Grades 6-8

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Schedule

Pacing Guide

Average six hours per day

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Submit work in all classes each week or communicate with teacher.

High School

Grades 9-12

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Curriculum Online: Imagine or Lincoln

• Sending School Graduation Requirements
• Language Arts
• Math
• Science
• Social Studies
• 2 electives
• Career Readiness, Honors, Advanced Placement, NCAA, Credit Recovery

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Chromebook

Hotspot upon request

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High School

Grades 9-12

VLAC Mentor

• Welcome message, email, and Google Classroom week of August 26th
• First weeks of school daily live lessons 1PM
• Available during school hours to meet by appointment, phone, text or email
• Main role: build relationships, provide feedback to students on pacing, communicate with parents and learning guides, create schedules, task lists, help organize weekly and daily work, help communicating with Imagine and Lincoln Teachers, assure IEP and 504 accommodations in Imagine and Lincoln are in place, intervention.

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High School

Grades 9-12

Imagine and Lincoln Teachers

• Available during school hours to meet by appointment, phone, text or email
• Hold office hours
• Main role: provide feedback on content mastery, grading, provide feedback to students on pacing, communicate with parents and learning guides, issue final grade.

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High School

Grades 9-12

Support

• VLAC mentor
• Imagine or Lincoln Teachers
• iReady Reading and Math
• Special Populations Consultant
• Parents
• Learning Guide
• VLAC Counselor

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High School

Grades 6-12

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Schedule

Pacing Guide

Average six hours per day

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Things to Consider:

• Do you prefer working in six courses each day?
• Would you rather work in half the courses for double the time and then alternate days?
• Are you a morning/evening person?
• What courses are you more inclined towards?
• What courses do you find challenging?
• Communicate drastic changes with your mentor. Example: focusing on one course at-a-time.

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Submit work in all classes each week or communicate with teacher.

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Supporting students with IEPs or 504’s

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• As the Virtual Learning Academy, we collaborate with districts to support the implementation of accommodations within our virtual program for students with both IEPs and 504 Plans.�
• The Special Populations Consultant, VLAC teachers and curriculum content teachers (9-12) work together to ensure that accommodations are seamlessly integrated into the virtual classroom.�
• We actively monitor progress within the curriculum and maintain open communication with districts.

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• For students with IEPs the student’s home district is responsible for developing, implementing, and providing FAPE (Free Appropriate Public Education) as outlined in the student’s IEP.

• Attend virtual orientation late August
• Attend live lessons starting Tuesday September 2nd.
• 10AM Elementary

11AM Middle School

1PM High School

• Tuesday September 2
• Wednesday September 3
• Thursday September 4
• Monday September 8
• Monday September 15
• Monday September 22

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Program Expectations

• Weekly interactions completed on Google classroom every Wednesday. First interaction due September 3rd.
• Educational Development Plan (EDP) in Xello
• i Ready Diagnostic Fall, Winter, Spring
• State of MI Assessments

Program Expectations

• Count months October and February-weekly interactions must be high quality, two way interactions between teacher and student.

Program Expectations

• Prioritize relationships
• Get to know you and what brought you to VLAC
• Communicate essential information
• Provide support
• Every Student. Every Day.

Count on Us

Prior to September 2nd

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• Attend orientation-late August
• Attend Imagine or Lincoln Learning Session
• Preview VLAC Welcome Packet and Student Planner
• Review “How to Get Started”

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Prior to September 2nd

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• Devices arrive and/or still work
• Teachers contact via email and phone with welcome letter, message, and Google classroom information
• Ensure your student can log into computer and Clever
• Design first week of school schedule and work space
• Save VLAC teacher or mentor cell phone number to contacts

First Two Weeks of School

• Attend required synchronous/live lessons
• 10 AM Elementary
• 11AM Middle
• 1PM High
• Tuesday September 2
• Wednesday September 3
• Thursday September 4
• Monday September 8
• Monday September 15
• Monday September 22

Questions?

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Thank you for joining us this evening.

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info@vlacl.org

Cell phone number: 248-209-2071�

Elementary Experience

• Lincoln Learning K-5
• Certified MI Mentor Teacher
• Learning Guide assigned at home
• Core Curriculum
• Project based electives through Defined Learning
• i-Ready prescriptive lessons in reading and math
• Diagnostic assessments 3 times per school year
• Xello EDP

Middle School Experience

• Lincoln and Imagine
• VLAC Counselor created schedules to transition smoothly between in-person and virtual environment.
• Variety of course offerings available including elective choices and credit earning opportunities.
• Assigned Michigan Certified Mentor Teacher
• i-Ready diagnostic 3 times per school year
• i-Ready prescriptive lessons available
• Xello EDP

• VLAC Counselor partner with sending school counselors
• VLAC Counselors review transcripts
• Graduation requirements and academic needs are met
• Honors, Advanced Placement, Credit Recovery and high interest electives
• Course final grades reported to schools. Schools add to transcripts.
• i-Ready diagnostic assessment 3 times per school year
• Xello EDP

High School Experience

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Students on long- and short-term suspension.

Undefined amount of time due to school behaviors or mental health needs.

Alternative to expulsion.

Combined schedule of in person electives and VLAC courses.

Combined schedule of support classes in person and VLAC courses.

Combined schedule of OSTC and VLAC courses.

District approved reduced schedule of courses.

Athletes

Hospitalization, day treatment, post juvenile detention, rehab.

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Diverse Situations

District Staff can access student progress

Regular frequency

Review data

iReady K-12

Pacing and time spent online

Engagement with VLAC Mentor and Counselor

Research Based Interventions

Documentation

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Student Success Meeting

Special Populations Consultant

Support

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• Partners with district special education teams/administrators

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• Liaison between district special education teams, VLAC teachers and families. Ensure all parties are connected (reciprocal access to student progress/data)

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• Connect with sending teams (if possible) before enrollment is complete in order to attend and assist with IEP development for incoming and current students with IEPs

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• Meet virtually with students/families to support their transition to VLAC

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Models of Special Education Service Delivery/FAPE

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• Virtual: Students meet virtually with special education teachers to work on both goals and school work in a virtual platform

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• Hybrid: Students meet both virtually and in-person at the student’s home school to receive support and services

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• In-Person: Student go to their home building to receive special education support and services

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Technology Support Services

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• OS HelpDesk
• Student tech packages: Chromebooks, printers, hotspots
• Technical assistance
• Partner with Clever to offer students single sign-on access

Enrollment Process

Parent

District Contact

Students with IEPs district Special Education Contact Signs

www.vlac.org

VLAC Student Planners!

• Full of student resources
• Check box for weekly attendance

interactions

• Place to put login information
• Space to put i-Ready Scores
• Place to place Clever badge
• Fill out your current pacing status

at the end of each week

• Sample daily schedules
• Pacing guides
• Support chains
• Getting started information

September 4th

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• Attend required live lesson
• 10 AM Elementary
• 11AM Middle
• 1PM High
• Complete two-way interaction on Google Classroom