Fayette County Board
of Education Meeting
August 12, 2020
5:30 p.m.
FCPS Virtual
Learning Academy
Planning Team
• Doug Adams, Interim Director of
Student Support
• Rachel Baker, Associate Director
of Special Education
• Erica Beatty, Student/Family
Transitional Support & Dropout
Prevention Specialist
• Lori Bowen, Director of English
Learners and Gifted and Talented
• Francisco Castillo, Teacher,
Bryan Station Middle
• Mark Chaplow, Data Strategist
• Shelley Chatfield, General
Counsel
• Amanda Dennis, Director of
Special Education
• Jennifer Dyar, Human Resources
Director
• Carl Hayden, Principal on Special
Assignment
• Steve Hill, Director of Pupil
Personnel
• Rhoman James, Special Projects
Intern
• Amy Johns, Associate Director of
Instructional Technology
• Algeria Johnson, Family and
Community Representative
• Soraya Matthews, Secondary
Director of Teaching and Learning
• Kate McAnelly, Chief Academic
Officer
• James McMillin, Chief of High
Schools
• Bob Moore, Director of Technology
• Schuronda Morton, Senior Director
of Leadership
• Vee Pryor, Program Manager
Magnet and Special Programs
• Ann Sampson, Director of Budget
and Staffing
• Myron Thompson, Chief Operating
Officer
• Leslie Valley, Teacher, STEAM
Academy
• Tyler Waters, Teacher, STEAM
Academy
• Ashley Watts, Teacher, Coventry
Oak Elementary
• John White, Chief Financial Officer
• Alicia Wilson, Family and
Community Representative
Planning Team
• Layla B., Student (Grade 2)
• Kaiden M., Student (Grade 5)
• Yoni M., Student (Grade 5)
• Grant M., Student (Grade 6)
• Jacob B., Student (Grade 7)
• Kieran H., Student (Grade 8)
• Reed M., Student (Grade 9)
• Brinlee B., Student (Grade 10)
• Tyson B., Student (Grade 11)
• Kacey F., Student (Grade 12)
Planning Team
What is the FCPS Virtual Learning Academy?
The FCPS Virtual Learning Academy is separate online learning program designed for that small number of families who – for reasons related to their child’s health or the health of others in their household – do not want to return to in-person instruction at all, during the 2020-2021 school year.
Timeline
7.1.2020
• FCPS Family Survey Launches
7.16.2020
• RFP Release for Virtual Learning Platform
7.23.2020
• Board Action on Reopening Plan
7.24.2020
• RFP Window Closes
7.27 – 8.10
• RFP Review: teachers, principals, families and students
8.10.2020
• KDE Approves FCPS Virtual Learning Academy as an A5 program
Timeline
8.12.2020
• Fayette County Board of Education Meeting to select online platform
• Roll-out
Timeline
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Roll-out Plan
online application
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Roll-out Plan
8.2
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8.2
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0 Virtual Orientation for Families
8.2
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0 First Day of School
Roll-out Plan
Staffing Model
All other support will be provided by existing district staff, ie: Program Director, Registrar, Mental Health Professionals, Family Resource Youth Service Centers, Food Service, Technology and Other Related Services.
FCPS Virtual Learning Academy
will be staffed in accordance with
the following Student-Teacher
Ratios*• Grades K-3: 24 to 1
• Grade 4: 28 to 1
• Grades 5-6: 29 to 1
• Grades 7-12: 31 to 1
*KRS 157.360 (5)(c) Restricted and Annual
Exemptions of Class Size may be sought
School Counselor: 1
Staffing Timeline
8.6.2020
• Positions Posted for counselor and part-time teachers
8.12-14.2020
• Interviews for Counselor
8.17.2020
• First Day for Counselor
Staffing Timeline
8.17-21.2020
• Interviews for Part-Time Teachers
8.17-21.2020
• Survey of Current Teachers for Interest in Extra Duty Assignment
8.24.2020
• First Day for FCPS Virtual Learning Academy Teachers
• We received 3 RFPs that met the minimum requirements of the advertised RFP
• A team of staff members from multiple offices conducted a review and evaluation of the submitted RFPs
• Two of the three were identified as viable options
• Those two were reviewed and evaluated by our families, teachers, and student committee members
Content Selection: RFP Process
Student Input
Three Options
Florida Virtual School
• Comprehensive Course Content K-12
• $787,000
Edgenuity/ Odysseyware
• Supplemental Course Content Grades 3-5
• Comprehensive Course Content Grades 6-12
• $237,500
FLVS & OddysseywareCombination
• FVLS: Grades K-5
• Odysseyware: Grades 6-12
• $526,750
https://www.flvs.net/online-high-school-courses
https://www.flvs.net/online-middle-school-courses
https://www.flvs.net/online-elementary-school-courses
Recommendation
Content and Curriculum
• Rooted in evidenced based Instructional Design principals
• Mastery-based Learning Model
• FLVS Offers:
• Core Courses
• Electives
• FLVS develops its own rigorous, award-winning curriculum that features:
• Interactive Lessons and Modules
• Videos
• Written Lessons
• Assessments, Quizzes, and Exams
Sample Elementary School Schedule
Sample Middle School Schedule
Sample High School
Schedule
QUESTIONS?