Welcome to FAVE (Middle)

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KEEP YOURSELF MUTED, UNLESS SPEAKING.

RAISE HAND FUNCTION WILL NOT BE USED.

PLACE QUESTIONS IN THE CHAT. FOLLOW-UP EMAIL WILL ADDRESS

MANY ANSWERS.

Session Norms

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Deputy Chief Academic Officer

- B.A. and M.S. University of Pennsylvania; Ed.D. Georgia State University

- Over 20 years of experience in teaching, curriculum development, professional learning and educational leadership

Dr. Gyimah Whitaker

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Why FAVE

Provide virtual learning school to students in ES, MS, and HS

Extends equitable access of district’s guaranteed and viable curriculum by expanding resources to students beyond their currently zoned schools

Creates the possibility of individualized competency-based learning paths for MS and HS students

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• How you will be taught - Instructional Model

• What you will be taught – Curriculum

• Services for Exceptional Children

• Day in the Life @ FAVE

• Roles of Adults – Student Supports

• Principal Search

• FAVE Future

• Questions and Answers

Agenda

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Blending Synchronous and Asynchronous Learning

Instructional Model

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Coordinator – Virtual Learning

- B.A., M.L.S. Rollins College; Ed.D. University of Central Florida

- Over 9 years of experience in teaching, designing, and leading in online education

Dr. Marcus Vu

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Digital Course Contains

• Digital Lessons and Assignments

• Discussion Threads

Asynchronous Learning

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Synchronous Learning

Live Lessons

Small-Group & One-on-One Instruction

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Blending Synchronous and Asynchronous

SemesterDigital Course

Live Lesson

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Small-Group

One-on-One

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One-on-One

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• The responsible adult at home.

• Helps with:

– Technical Support

– Following Instructions

– Monitoring Independent Work

– Sometimes part of the live lesson experience

Learning Coach

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Standards Mastery Framework, Canvas, FLVS Digital Courses, and iReady

Curriculum and Instructional Technology

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Curriculum

• What We’re Going to Teach -Standards

• How the Standards will be Assessed

• Exemplar Lessons

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Instructional Technology

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Course Tour - Math

Continuous Achievement

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ELALang Arts 6 Lv OLang Arts 6 Lv ALang Arts 7 Lv OLang Arts 7 Lv ALang Arts 8 Lv OLang Arts 8 Lv AReading 6Reading 7Reading 8

Middle Course Offerings

MathMath 6 Lv AMath 6 EnhancedMath 7 Lv AMath 7 EnhancedMath 8 Lv AMath 6Math 7Math 8

ScienceLife ScienceHS Phys SciSci/Phy WorldSci/Phy World Lv AEarth ScienceTAG Earth ScienceTAG Life Science

Social StudiesSocial Studies 6Social Studies 7Georgia StudiesTAG Social Studies 6TAG Social Studies 7TAG Georgia Studies 8

Health & PEHealth 6Health 7Health 8Phys Ed 6Phys Ed 7Phys Ed 8

ConnectionsIntro Bus & TechIntro Healthcare ScienceIntro Digital TechCareer Awareness 6French 7French 8Spanish 7Spanish 8

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Through continuous achievement, students can select high school courses at FAVE when academically appropriate. In addition to TAG, honors ELA, Math, and Science will be offered from the High School course catalog.

Special Education Services & Supports

Services for Exceptional Children

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Executive Director – Services for Exceptional Children

• B.S. from Presbyterian College in psychology, M.Ed. from Georgia State University in Learning & Behavior Disabilities

• Over 15 years of experience working with students with disabilities in grades K-12

Blake McGaha

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Direct Services

• Consultative

• 1:1/Small group course work support

• Collaborative

• In-class support

• Additional small group instruction to address IEP Goals/Objectives (as needed)

Related Services

• Speech/Language, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and itinerant services (DHH, OI, VI)

• Provided virtually

Accommodations

• Limited to those that are appropriate to an online environment and the rigorous, independent nature of Fulton Virtual

Special Education (MS)

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Jared’s Morning

Day in the Life of a Student

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Fulton Academy of Virtual Excellence Middle School

Day in the Life

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Meet Justice

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8:30am-9:00am

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9:00am-10:00am

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10am-11:30am

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School Counseling, Student Success Skills, Check and Connect, Teacher as Advisor

Student Support Services

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Chelsea Montgomery

Executive Director of Student Supports

Nicole Wojahn

Director of Student Supports(School Psychology & SSS)

Charity Trowbridge

Coordinator of School Social Work

Shamona Harrell

Coordinator of Secondary School Counseling

Scott Farr

Coordinator of Elementary School Counseling

Katie Ray

Coordinator of Intervention Services

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FCS Office of Student Supports

Education: B.A in Psychology from Hampton UniversityM.Ed in Special Education from Grand Canyon University

M.Ed in School Counseling from Cambridge CollegeExperience: Over 16yrs as an educator and school

counselor. Over 15yrs in Fulton County Schools.

School Counseling

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School counselors are tasked with supporting and developing students in the area of academics, college/career, and social emotional development. Through the implementation of a data driven comprehensive school counseling program, school counselors provide:

Direct Student ServicesDirect services are in-person interactions between school counselors and students and include the following:

• Classroom Lessons• Small Group Counseling• Individual Counseling• Academic Advisement• College/Career Planning

Indirect Student ServicesIndirect services are provided on behalf of students as a result of the school counselors’ interactions with others including:

• Consultation• Collaboration• Referrals

Student Success Skills

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Student Success Skills (SSS) consist of six standards aimed atdeveloping students in the area of Social Emotional Learning(SEL)

The six Student Success Skills standards are taught by all teachers to allstudents using ReThink, an online platform that covers:

• Self-Awareness• Self-Management• Collaborative Problem Solving• Reflective Learning Strategies• Sense of Belonging• Social Competence

FAVE students will have the opportunity to engage in SEL duringtheir advisement period 2-4 times a week.

Check & Connect is a structured mentoring intervention aimed atpromoting student success and engagement at school.

Check & Connect:

• Emphasizes school completion rather than dropout prevention.

• Connects students and families with a trusted adult who:

• assist student/family with problem solving

• provides personalized support

• promotes participation in school

• partners with parents/families.

Check & Connect

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The FAVE Teachers as Advisors Program organizes teachers and students into small groups in order to:

• provide personalized instruction and advising.

• ensure every fulltime virtual student is assigned to one trusted adult.

• assists with making sure all student needs are being met in the areas of academics, college/career and social emotional development.

FAVE Teacher as Advisors Program is delivered through an advisement period:

• MS- 3 days per week

• SSS, School Counseling Lessons/Meetings, Teacher as Advisors Program Activities

FAVE Teachers As Advisors Program

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Instructional, Organizational, Operational and Evaluating leader of FAVE

Principal Search

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• Building the Organization’s Talent• Conducts general data analysis and

Evaluation• Cultivates Networks• Drives for Excellence• Establish Strategic Direction• Ensures Strategic Execution• Leads Change• Leads through Vision and Values• Promotes Collaboration and

Empowerment• Pursues and Passes on New Learning

Leadership Essentials

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Thoroughness

Buy-in

Transparency

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School Fit - Survey

Stakeholders identify key competencies needed for the school through a survey• March 22 – March 30• Results shared April 1 @ 5:30 p.m.

https://fultonschools.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/f

orm/SV_6r2xWQQy64keFn0

• A committee comprised of 2 teachers, 2 parents, Zone Superintendent, Deputy Chief Academic Officer and HR Director interviews candidates.• April 14

• School Fit Interview and Presentation• A behavioral Interview to assess critical competencies that

school leadership needs based on survey feedback aligned to the top leadership competencies

• Candidate’s opportunity to discuss critical themes seen in school profile and a plan for first 90 days

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School Fit Interview & Presentation

• The Deputy Chief Academic Officer will make a recommendation to the Chief Academic Officer and Superintendent based on all information gathered. (e.g. Survey, Interview Committee feedback and other data).

• The candidate will have the opportunity for a 1x1 interview with the Superintendent and Chief Academic Officer which assesses: – Readiness for the Principal Position– Fit within FCS Vision and Values

• The Superintendent makes the final decisions regarding a recommendation for hire to the Board for approval.

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Fulton County Schools Fit

✓ Final Reference Check

✓Other FCS Background requirements

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Background Check

Next Steps

Board Approval 4/22

Interview with CAO and

Superintendent

4/19

School Panel Interviews 4/14

Survey Results Meeting 4/1

Survey

3/22-3/30

https://fultonschools.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6r2xWQQy64keFn0

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FAVE Future

• Colors

• Mascot

• Extra-curriculars

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=mLHcDGmBcEu6n9p-O6cAwhQ5flZUibxCgJYBD8CopntUNjZCWThKV1FGNDNIS0dSTFdLUVRVM1JXOC4u

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Student Input

🤩 Your name (and your student’s name)🔮Why did you decide to choose FAVE?

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Family Introductions

https://flipgrid.com/8e5c3811

Questions and Answers

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Dr. Gyimah Whitaker– whitakerg1@fultonschools.orgDr. Marcus Vu – vuma@fultonschools.orgMr. Blake McGaha - mcgahatb@fultonschools.orgMs. Shamona Harrell - FAVESchoolCounseling@fultonschools.org