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A Virtual Learning Solution �for McMinnville School District Families

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August 2024

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Pearson Virtual Schools

Karla Fabian

District Partnership

Sales Representative

Audrey Harrell

District Partnership

Director of Sales

Sharon Jaso

Manager District Partnership Customer Experience

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Pearson Virtual Schools -�Mission & Company Experience

Our mission is to help each student maximize their potential and meet the highest performance standards through a uniquely individualized learning program.
Pearson partners with charter school boards, school districts, state entities, and non‐profits, and is currently serving over 110,000 students via full‐time virtual education in 31 states.
Additionally, we reach over 300,000 students through hundreds of district partnerships.
Since 2001, we have successfully served more than 1 million students using our products and services.

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Pearson Solutions

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Recapturing students who have left the district to homeschool or attend another cyber program/school
Supporting fully virtual students – medically fragile, work/study, bullied, anxious, teen parents, and those that need an alternative way to learn
Addressing teacher vacancies
Providing credit recovery options
Expanding your district catalog – AP, CTE, World Languages, Electives

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Meet Pearson Connexus

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Online Courses and Curriculum

Access to the widest range of courses for �K-12 learners (more than 300) aligned to Oregon standards
Foundations Courses
Academic Courses
Gifted and Talented Courses
Honors/AP Courses
CTE/Electives
World Languages
NCAA Approved Courses
Cognia Accredited
Expand choices and opportunities

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Oregon-certified K-12 teachers deliver synchronous, real-time instruction in an online classroom – weekly for Core and less frequently for electives
Additional 1:1 personalized instruction provided during office hours/by appointment
Grading of all projects and assessments, as well as progress monitoring to ensure student success
Students enrolled full time in grades 6-12 also receive additional layer of support via an advisory teacher
Monitors student participation and performance, assists students in navigating Pearson’s technology and systems, and facilitates communication between the student and the subject matter teacher as needed.

Instructional Services

Courses are taught by certified teachers, who are also subject-matter credentialed. Instruction is provided synchronously via a LiveLesson room (similar to a zoom or adobe connect meeting). Students engage with the teacher and one another to discuss concepts and collaborate. Teachers are also available in a 1:1 setting during office hours, which offers the teacher the opportunity to personalize instruction and ensure the student is mastering key concepts. Teachers communicate with students via Webmail, via phone and in the LiveLesson rooms.

Teachers are responsible for delivering the content, as well as grading of projects and assessments. To ensure student mastery, teachers reach out to students throughout the school year via phone to validate understanding and ensure that the student is doing his/her own work. These are called Curriculum-Based Assessments.

Students in grades 6-12 are also assigned an advisory teacher, who has a holistic view of student performance, and is an additional layer of support for the student. This advisory teacher ensures student participation and progress, and engages with subject matter teachers as needed.

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Synchronous Instructional Support

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Live Synchronous Classes/Live Lessons (K-12)

Offered weekly for core courses; elective meeting frequency varies according to course

Live Literacy Sessions (K-2)

Offered daily for students in grades kindergarten through second grade

Homeroom Huddle and DISH (Drop In and Say Hi) (K-5)

Offered Mondays and Fridays as an opportunity to build community in the virtual classroom

Targeted Small Group Intervention Sessions (K-12)

Offered weekly for small group intervention sessions focused on mastery of broader concepts

Teacher Time Sessions (K-12)

Offered a minimum of three hours per week for students to drop in individually or work in small groups with their teacher

Student/Teacher 1:1 (K-12)

Available by appointment

Advisory Teacher (Full Time Students 6-12)

Available Monday – Friday on demand and by appointment instructional support in the core content areas

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�Serving Special Populations

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Accommodations can be provided to students with IEP and 504 plans, as well as ELL students
IEP or 504 plans can be uploaded to the EMS
Special Populations leadership available to meet at the start of the school year for a successful launch
Dedicated Special Populations specialists liaise with GenEd teachers to provide support/guidance on accommodations
GenEd teachers will attend IEP meetings and/or provide documentation for meetings
District remains the LEA
Case Managers/Counselors have transparency in student activity and performance�

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Common Accommodations

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Retaking tests/quizzes
Extra time on assignments/tests
Reductions in activities, content, assignments and/or tests
Restating or clarifying directions/instructions
Provide copies of presentation notes
Utilize accessibility tools
LiveLesson recordings available

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Program Management/District Success Partner

Ongoing operational support to ensure student achievement
Ensures a smooth program start and champions fidelity of implementation
Provides consultative support related to effective online program implementation
Provides guidance in monitoring student data & identifying performance trends

Implementation Specialist

Facilitates program launch

Family Support

Information Session to share program details and answer questions

Program Management & Family Engagement

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Training and Professional Development

Resources to empower Program Coordinators

Synchronous start-up training for administrators and teachers
24/7 access to online resources via Help portal
True TEAM of support!

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Administrator Training

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Prior to the start of school

Synchronous Administrator Training

Getting Started

Resources available throughout the school year

Additional Administrator Training

Reporting on Student Performance (synchronous - admin)

Program Management
Help Portal 24/7/365

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The Efficacy of Pearson’s Instructional Model

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“The worst student performance in decades.” ~WSJ August 2022

At Pearson, we have a different story.

While news outlets continue to highlight learning loss, we are proud to share that students in Pearson-supported virtual schools advanced academically.

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Renaissance/STAR Test

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NWEA/MAP Test

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Partnering with Pearson

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Pearson Responsibilities	District Responsibilities
K-12 Curriculum	Overall accountability/program oversight
Intuitive online platform with access to real-time student performance data	Marketing/student recruitment (with Pearson guidance)
Instructional services delivered by OR-certified K-12 teachers	Enrollment and academic placement
Implementation Specialist + District Success Partner	School counseling and special education services
Live training at start of school; resources available throughout the school year	State testing and associated assessments
Marketing/student recruitment guidance	Socialization opportunities that may include athletics, clubs, field trips
Family Engagement Info Session	Grant diploma
	Submission of state reporting
	Provide a district liaison who serves as Program Coordinator in partnership with District Success Partner

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The Financial Side:

Homeschool Recapture + A Virtual Program

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Enroll 10 students	Enroll 20 students	Enroll 30 students
$81,120 (revenue to district)	$162,240 (revenue to district)	$243,360 (revenue to district)

$11,001 base per student funding for McMinnville SD; Pearson fee of $2,889 per student; net of $8,112 per homeschool student who returns to the district
Revenue can be used for staffing, renovations, district initiatives, bus drivers, and more.

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The Strength of Pearson Virtual Schools

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A team who is passionate about providing options for students and believes that one size does not fit all
Robust Instructional Services

Live, synchronous engaging instruction from certified teachers in a virtual classroom setting – not recorded videos of direct instruction

Daily literacy instruction for K-2
Twice-weekly homeroom for K-5

Advisor Role for 6-12
1:1 engagement during progress monitoring and Curriculum Based Assessments
Office hours for students to drop-in

Support from Day One for the life of our partnership

Sales support from the first conversation
District Success Partner assigned upon contract signing; coordinates training, site build, daily conversations at the onset and weekly meetings throughout the partnership
Live training and ongoing support from training and implementation teams
Parent Engagement support during program launch via virtual information session

20+ years of experience in teaching more than 1 million students in a virtual setting

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Always Learning.

Karla Fabian

210-683-1989

karla.fabian @pearson.com

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