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The pandemic has magnified many challenges facing the field of education and created new ones.
In the renewal of education post-Covid, human interaction and well-being must be given priority.
Technology—particularly digital technology that enables communication, collaboration and learning across distance—is a tool, not a cure-all, but a source of innovation and expanded potentials.

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization- Education in a post-COVID World

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What is the Percentage of Students Using Technology?��

63% OF U.S. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS USE E-LEARNING TOOLS EVERY DAY.

OVER 3 MILLION STUDENTS COMPLETE THEIR HIGHER EDUCATION ONLINE.

45% OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS USE DIGITAL TOOLS DAILY FOR ONLINE CLASSES.

State of TN Diploma

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As of July 2022, the Khan Academy channel on YouTube has 7.33 million subscribers, and its videos have been viewed more than 1.97 billion times.

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RCVS Timeline

Aug 2020

Dec 2020

Aug 2021

May 2022

Aug 2022

2023

Added 100 more students

Served 100 students in grades 6-12!

RCVS Opened

Graduated 70 seniors.

Added Elem Grades 3-5.

Enrolled over 400 students

Currently at 125 seniors..

Enrolled over 400 students.

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RCS Adult High School Timeline

1994 – 1995

Rutherford County Schools opens the Adult High School.

Circa 1987

Mission began for districts to explore offering other options outside of the GED.

March 2020

RCS Moves to a completely virtual platform for

Adult Learners.

2022-2023

Record number of enrollment!! Approximately 60% finish requirements within one school year to earn their high school diploma.

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Who RCVS Serves:

Students with Health Issues

Competitive Athletes

Prior Home-Schooled Students

Students with Anxiety

Self-Motivated Students

Bored Students

Early Graduates

High Achievers

Students who prefer to be at home

Teen Parents

Students with parents in the military.

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Who Adult High School Serves:�

At- Risk Seniors

Students who work full time

18-Year-olds new to district

Prior Home-Schooled Students

Prior Home-Schooled Students

Limited English Proficient

Average Age: 24

Average Credits Needed: 4

Motivated Adult Learners

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Virtual School Information

There are 61 public virtual schools within Tennessee for the 2022-23 school year.

18 schools in the 2019-20 school year
28 schools in the 2020-21 school year
57 schools in the 2021-22 school year

We operate using Bisynchronous Virtual classes: a fully online/virtual course utilizing a mixture of asynchronous and synchronous instruction.
RCVS accepts students throughout the State of TN.

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All About RCVS

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RCVS Environment

3^rd-8^th Grades: Full Year Schedule
9^th-12^th Grades: 4X4 Schedule

RCS Teachers for grades 3^rd-8^th and High School Math.

Pearson Connexus Online Platform and Teachers are utilized for high school coursework.

Full Time Assistant Principal, Counselor, SPED Casemanager, ESL and Interventionist are also available for student support.

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Human Connection

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Learning Experience - Adult HS . . .

Students must fulfill diploma requirements for the year they entered 9^th grade or current graduating year.

Cohort Seniors must still complete all graduation requirements (including pathway) and take the ACT as any other graduate.

All coursework is completed in the Edgenuity Online Platform and all final exams are taken in person.

Interested Adult Learners must provide a transcript from their last high school attended. Students must fulfill diploma requirements for the year they entered 9th grade or current graduating year.

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Courses offered through Adult HS

English	Math	Science	Social Studies	Electives
English I English II English III English IV	Algebra I / Integrated Math I Geometry / Integrated Math II Algebra II / Integrated Math III Bridge Math	Biology Chemistry Phys. Science Envir. Science	W. History & Geography US History & Geography Government Economics Personal Finance	A small amount of electives are offered through the online platform. Most students are finished with their elective pathway requirements

Courses are not NCAA Approved

Special Education classes nor services are offered at the Adult High School.

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Adult High School vs. HiSET

Adult High School	HiSET (High School Equivalency Test)
23 Credits Required	Must pass 5 Core Tests and 1 Essay
High School Diploma	High School Equivalency Diploma
Online Only	In-Person Teachers and Online Options
Free	Free
Flexible Schedule	Designated Class Times
Is the student self-motivated and knowledgeable enough to complete work with little supervision.	Would an in-person or teacher led environment work better for the student?
Can this student complete the amount of credits needed by summer graduation?	Will the student put in the effort to attend classes and make attempts to pass the tests?
Remains eligible for TN Promise, HOPE, etc…	Remains eligible for TN Promise, HOPE, etc…
Colleges will consider for admission	Colleges will consider for admission

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Unique Scenarios to AHS . . .

If an 18 year old student has a zero-tolerance offense at their zone school, they cannot choose AHS as an option until after their suspension is fulfilled.

Any SPED courses denoted as “A” level are counted as electives at AHS since SPED services are no longer in place. (i.e., Biology A, Integrated Math A).

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Faces of AHS

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Challenges in a Virtual Environment

Organization

Distractions

Motivation

Navigating the Platform

Feeling Disconnected

Time Management

Immediate Teacher Feedback

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What Does Attendance Look Like in a Virtual Environment?

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Attendance in a Virtual Environment

RCVS	Adult High School
3^rd-8^th Grade Teachers enter daily attendance in district’s Student Information System.	Adult Learners are not placed in the district’s SIS due to the transient nature of enrollment and the ability for students to complete coursework after traditional school hours.
High School Students enters daily attendance in their online dashboard. Expectation is that students complete the same amount of online hours as a school day in a traditional setting.	Specialist is able to track student progress and amount of time spent in the online platform. On average, adult learners spend 12 hours per week on coursework.
Administrative Staff is able to check session log of high school students to determine days absent and amount of time spent in each subject area.	Specialist submits manual attendance each 20 day reporting period to the districts Attendance Office for AHS students to count towards membership.

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The Future of Education is Virtual!

Flexibility

High Quality Curriculum

Human Connections

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THANK YOU!

Connect with us:

williamsan@rcschools.net

615-893-5815

supakhanj@rcschools.net

Website: rcso.rcschools.net

Twitter: @RCVirtualSchool

Facebook: @RCVirtualSchool

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