Biology Course Update Newsletter
February 4, 2014
Grades Updated!
You will receive a course update email from me every two weeks, immediately after an Assignment Due Date.
Please read through the newsletter for helpful information.
Students May Submit Late Assignments ... for ONE WEEK only.
Follow Your Teacher on Twitter for Updates, Shout Outs and More!
#maddbio - follow course tweets with this hashtag
Tips for Success!
Check Your Quiz Feedback
Verify You Have Completed Your Assignments!
BrainPOP Quiz Hints!
Peer Tutoring Available!
Please send me an email if you are interested in peer tutoring and I will help to facilitate a connection.
Strategy 1: Follow That Schedule!
Print out your schedule and use it as a daily checklist. The expectation is that students stick to the schedule and work in the course each day for at least one hour or more. Turn in all your assignments on time. If you have a late assignment - turn it in by Monday so that you only lose a meager 10%!
Strategy 2: Read Your Feedback!
Here is a tutorial on how to see each type of feedback: Quiz, Dropbox and Discussion:
Strategy 3: Communicate!
Strategy 4: Interact with the Course Content!
STRATEGY 5: USE EXTRA STUDY MATERIALS PROVIDED BY INSTRUCTOR!
- Weekly Chat Recordings (by topic): watch teacher/student interaction, download supplemental materials
- Topic Pinboards: resources related to our content compiled by your instructor (games, practice quizzes, videos, etc.)
- USA Test Prep: Take practice tests for each topic and earn bonus points on the test
The Parent Account gives you information about your child’s grades and progress in their course. If your child’s grade drops below a 75, you will receive an automated phone call. If your child’s grade drops below a 70, you will receive a phone call from me.
If you already have a parent account please do NOT create a new one.
1) Please check to see that your parent account is linked to your student’s account.
2) For more information click Help on the Log in page or click this link.
If you are uncertain about whether you have a parent account or not,
1) Log in to GAVS at www.gavirtualschool.org and at the Log In page type in your username and password.
2) For more information click Help at the top of the Log In page or click this link.
*Information for parents who have NEVER created a parent account.
1) Login to our website www.gavirtualschool.org
2) Click the “Log In To GAVS” icon
3) Click “Create An Account” from the navigation bar.
4) You will need to know your child’s GTID and date of birth.
5) Please follow the directions on the screen.
6) Be sure you have linked your parent account to your student’s account.
7) For more information simply click HELP at the top of the Log In page or click this link.D2L Help Sessions
Thursday, February 6 at 7PM
Tuesday, February 18 at 11AM
Thursday, February 20 at 7PM
Where:
This is an online event in the Adobe D2L Help Classroom
You will join by entering the meeting as a Guest. Your username is your first and last name. Here is the link to join each D2L Session:
The space for each session is limited. We ask everyone to join the session using only ONE computer at your home. If the session is full, the recording will be posted within the learning management system and you will have an opportunity to review the recording OR attend another upcoming meeting. The schoolwide D2L meetings are separate from individual Welcome sessions held by each teacher. Please plan to attend the meeting with your teacher as well. Your teacher will notify you about the date of that meeting.
Contact Me!
Email: carrie.madden@gavirtualschool.org
Phone: 6782429512
Twitter: @MsMaddology