OASD eAcademy

• Oshkosh eAcademy follows the OASD Academic School-Year Calendar.
• Online learning at the middle and high school levels is designed for those who desire more flexibility, more of a challenge, or who excel outside of a physical classroom.
• Students in grades 6-12 are expected to spend a minimum of 6 hours a day on school work. Similar to a traditional school schedule, students will be expected to work approximately one hour per course each day. This time estimate is a combination of reading online modules, taking notes, typing documents, joining discussion threads, and connecting with their instructor(s).
• Students will log into their scheduled number of classes daily and complete the assignments due that day. Students may work ahead of schedule with teacher permission. NOTE: OASD policy requires full-time students in grades 6-11 to have six courses. If on track to graduate, grade 12 students are allowed to have five courses. 
• The majority of online instruction is delivered using a flexible asynchronous format. Teachers provide personalized instruction and 1:1 support in the online classroom using email, text, and zoom meetings. Teachers host open virtual office hours where students can get extra help and personal attention as/if needed. 
• Students will be required to check in with their teacher during school hours.
• As a middle/high school parent you are an integral part of your child's education especially when choosing a fully virtual school option. Parents are expected to monitor their student’s progress and maintain communication with their student’s instructor or learning coach. 
• Course content will be delivered through Buzz and Canvas learning management systems. Parents will be given access to track daily course progress and grades in both systems. Infinite Campus will still be used to view progress reports and final semester grades.
• School counselors will help schedule classes based on grade level requirements or graduation requirements. All efforts will be made to give students a similar schedule, based on availability of courses.
• Students will be expected to complete an online orientation prior to beginning a course.
• Online students may participate in extracurricular activities at their OASD home school.

• 7:30 - 8 a.m. - Breakfast: Wake up, prepare work space/environment
• 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Log into morning classes (Hours 1-3): Students check for announcements from teachers, and begin working through the modules assigned for that day/week with the use of the pace guide and teachers’ directions
• 11:30 a.m. - Lunch, time to relax 
• 12:30-3:30 p.m - Continue with afternoon classes (Hours 4-6)
• 3:30 - 6:30  p.m - OPTIONAL: Student participates in middle/high school extracurriculars at their home school
  • NOTE: Breaks throughout the day are encouraged, and provide opportunities for application of learning. It is essential middle school and high school students follow a daily schedule that works for them while meeting program and course expectations. 

During the Mid-year eAcademy Enrollment Period, course selection is not available. All attempts will be made to provide students with the classes they selected for the 2020-21 school year in the traditional school model. However, based on available space, eAcademy classes will be selected by a student's school counselor and will include either core subject classes and/or classes that move the student toward graduation requirements. 

We know that enrolling in a fully online, yearlong virtual school experience is a big decision. Please take a moment to learn more about middle school and high school learning in the OASD’s K-12 eAcademy from our very own OASD eAcademy staff.

• Understanding eAcademy: Middle School Course Preview - Sixth Grade Language Arts
• Understanding eAcademy: High School Course Preview - Algebra 1 (Semester 1)

A Look at eAcademy Instruction (6-12)

6th Grade Language Arts Curriculum Sample

7th Grade Science Curriculum Sample

8th Grade Social Studies Curriculum Sample

High School Algebra 1 Curriculum Sample

High School Chemistry Curriculum Sample

High School Financial Literacy Curriculum Sample

• At the middle/high school level, the OASD’s eAcademy is taught by dedicated, certified OASD teachers who are available throughout the week as needed. Teachers are available during posted online office hours to provide assistance, guidance and feedback. 
• Middle school and high school students will have multiple teachers. Students are assigned a grade-level/subject certified OASD teacher who will teach their core subjects.  Additional high school electives may be taught by a state certified teacher.

• eAcademy uses curriculum that is both interactive and rigorous while aligned to Common Core State Standards and designed for virtual instruction. This is different from the OASD’s adopted district core curriculums that are aligned to Common Core State Standards and designed for classroom instruction.
• The eAcademy curriculum will be delivered to the student at their current grade level  (Math, English, Science, and Social Studies). For example, a student in 9th grade will receive 9th Grade English. To achieve success, students are expected to submit multiple assignments in each course weekly. Students can learn at their own pace; however, “any pace” still means that students must make progress in the course every week. 
• To measure learning, students will independently complete self-checks, practice lessons, multiple choice questions, written assignments, projects, discussion-based assessments, quizzes, and final exams.

• The OASD will provide a device for each student.
  Families are responsible for obtaining the basic supplies needed for traditional middle school and high school core subjects.
  Courses may require students to purchase materials or pick up materials from their home school.

Parent/Caregiver Responsibilities

eAcademy is 100% virtual. In this way the eAcademy program provides consistency in learning - all learning takes place online and students DO NOT move between instructional models based on COVID-19.

• Parents/caregivers will need to be actively present to help assist all grade level students, but those students in younger grade levels will require more parent/caregiver engagement with instruction throughout the day. Before choosing eAcademy, families must consider the following:
  • Do we have adult availability to assist our student with learning?
  • Are we capable of provide our student with assistance with text based content delivery?
  • Can we manage the number of household members requiring academic support throughout the day?
  • Will we be able to set and stick to a schedule that prioritizes completing coursework in a timely manner?
  • Are we (adults and students) comfortable with technology and learning new technology, including use of email, uploading images, sending attachments, use of digital folders, willingness to learn a new learning platform with built in navigation tools, etc.
  • Are we willing and capable of persevering through a rigorous curriculum that has a large volume of content and assignments to be completed each week?

Students should plan to work independently online daily for one hour per course, depending on the content and due dates. Students can choose to complete the work outside of traditional school hours. Our teachers host open office hours where students can get extra help and receive personal attention.

Families are responsible for obtaining basic school supplies at the middle school and high school level.  A chromebook will be provided. Additionally, select electives may require the purchase of additional supplies or pick up of materials at their home school.

Yes. Students will have some flexibility with daily schedules, but do need to meet the deadlines and due dates set by the teacher.

Yes. Students will continue to have access to home school services and resources, including social and emotional services and supports. 

Yes. However, access to CAPP and Honors classes will be determined by availability. 

Your students’ schedule may not be the same as created in the fall.  Some classes (or even schools) may be full. As a result, your student may be placed in a different class or even school based on available space.  Additionally, families with multiple students may have students in both the Group A Day or Group B Day assignment/cohort depending on space and home school enrollment.

High school athletes who are considering playing athletics in college should visit the NCAA Website to review their information about COVID-19, eligibility, and how eAcademy classes may impact eligibility.

• Oshkosh eAcademy follows the OASD Academic School-Year Calendar.
• Students at the K-5 level can expect to spend 4-5 hours a day on school work depending on the student. This time estimate is a combination of computer-based and hands-on activities (handwritten worksheets, coloring/matching worksheets, projects, performing experiments). 
• The majority of online instruction is delivered using a flexible, asynchronous format. Live class time instruction is provided several times during the school week. One live lesson in each content area is provided each week.
• As a parent you are an integral part of your child's education especially when choosing a fully virtual school option. Parents are expected to be actively engaged with their student daily, help maintain weekly progress, ensure content mastery, and help guide with course navigation.
• Students/Guardians will be required to check in with their teacher during school hours.
• Students will be using Buzz as their learning management system. Parents will be given a parent account in Genius, similar to Infinite Campus, to track progress. 

• 7:30 - 8 a.m. - Breakfast: Wake up, start the day off right with breakfast, student and parent check the student’s online schedule for the day. Prepare work space/environment.
• 8 - 11 a.m. - Daily check-in with the teacher. Student begins online learning working through the modules Assigned for that day/week with use of the pace guide and teacher’s written directions. Core subject learning (Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies).
• 11:30 a.m. - Lunch and work on art, music, and phy ed activities (optional)
• 1 - 3 p.m. - Continue with core subject learning (Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies).
  • NOTE: Breaks throughout the day are appropriate per grade level, and provide opportunities for application of learning. It is essential for parents to guide their student through a daily schedule that works for their student while meeting program and course expectations. 

We know that enrolling in a fully online, virtual school experience is a big decision. Please take a moment to learn more about elementary learning in the OASD’s K-12 eAcademy from our very own OASD eAcademy elementary teachers. 

K-2 Language Arts Curriculum Sample - Second grade example

K-2 Math Curriculum Sample - Kindergarten example

K-2 Social Studies Curriculum Sample - First grade example

3-5 Language Arts Curriculum Sample - Third grade example

3-5 Math Curriculum Sample - Fourth grade example 

3-5 Science Curriculum Sample - Fifth grade example

• At the elementary level, the OASD's eAcademy is taught by dedicated, certified OASD elementary teachers who are available throughout the week as needed. Teachers provide group instruction, as well as personalized, one-on-one guidance and feedback. 
• Students are assigned a grade-level teacher who will teach their core subjects. 

• eAcademy uses the interactive and rigorous FLVS (Florida Virtual School) curriculum aligned to Common Core State Standards and designed for virtual instruction. This is different from the OASD’s adopted district core curriculums (Bridges in Mathematics, Reading Units of Study, and Lucy Calkins Writing Units) that are aligned to Common Core State Standards and designed for classroom instruction.
• The eAcademy curriculum will be delivered to the student at their current grade level  (Math, Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies).
• Language Arts content consists of Phonics/Word Work, Writing and Reading. All content areas require a significant amount of reading. 
• To achieve success, students are expected to submit multiple assignments in each course weekly. Students can learn at their own pace within the week; however, they still must make progress in the course every week. 
• To measure learning, students complete self-checks, practice lessons, multiple choice questions, paper pencil activities, discussion-based assessments, and discussions.

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• Parents will be provided with a school supply list specific to eAcademy (see eAcademy Materials List).
• The OASD will provide a Chromebook for each student, as well as printed materials for each course area.
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eAcademy is 100% virtual. In this way the eAcademy program provides consistency in learning - all learning takes place online and students DO NOT move between instructional models based on COVID-19.

• Parents/caregivers will need to be actively present to help assist all grade level students, but those students in younger grade levels will require more parent/caregiver engagement with instruction throughout the day. Before choosing eAcademy, families must consider the following:

  • Do we have adult availability to assist our student with learning?
  • Are we capable of providing our student with assistance with text based content delivery?
  • Can we manage the number of household members requiring academic support throughout the day?
  • Will we be able to set and stick to a schedule that prioritizes completing coursework in a timely manner?
  • Are we (adults and students) comfortable with technology and learning new technology, including use of email, uploading images, sending attachments, use of digital folders, willingness to learn a new learning platform with built in navigation tools, etc.
  • Are we willing and capable of persevering through a rigorous curriculum that has a large volume of content and assignments to be completed each week?

Yes. Your student is committing to staying with eAcademy for the remainder of the 2020-2021 year. 

The majority of the curriculum is text-based instruction, which can be accessed via the learning platform BUZZ.  Live lessons are provided daily and are recorded for the student to access. In addition to live lessons, real-time learning will be implemented through the use of Google Meets, but will not be the main method of instruction. 

Your application is reviewed by eAcademy staff and you will be contacted between December 16-18, 2020 to inform you of your student’s eAcademy teacher. During the week of January 11-15, 2021 an orientation meeting and material distribution will take place.  Second semester begins January 19, 2021.  

Every K-12 OASD student will receive a Chromebook for online instruction. The OASD will also ensure that each student has an adequate internet connection. Supplementary printed instructional materials will also be provided to elementary students.  

Yes. Attendance for online courses is REQUIRED by state law. Students must follow the minimum online attendance requirement per course. Attendance is based on the following: login time is tracked, students are held accountable for successful assignment completion/submission, participation in required course activities, and communication with the online teacher.

The OASD understands that relationships are key to all learning, including online and blended instruction. OASD K-12 eAcademy students will continue to have access to their home school counselor, social worker, nurse, etc. 

All instruction is delivered online. Elementary students (K-5) can expect to spend the majority of your time working on computer-based activities and the remainder will be spent putting those learned skills into action with hands-on activities.

• Computer-based activities: parent assisted navigation of text and video based lessons, attending class time sessions, reading, playing games, embedded learning tools, listening to audio clips, and watching videos.
• Hands-on activities: handwritten worksheets, graphic organizers, interactive written notebook, coloring and matching worksheets, projects, and experiments.

Live lessons are interactive lessons, allowing students and teachers to gather and work together in an online environment. During live lessons, teachers provide individualized instruction and students gain a deeper understanding of the content, engage in activities, and collaborate with their peers.
 

Yes. At the elementary level, the OASD's eAcademy is taught by dedicated, certified OASD elementary teachers who are available throughout the week as needed. Teachers provide group instruction, as well as personalized, one-on-one guidance and feedback. Students are assigned a grade-level teacher who will teach their core subjects. 

Yes, activities for art, music, and phy ed will be provided by OASD specialists. Participation in these activities are encouraged, but optional. Scores will not be given on your student’s report card. Feedback will be provided by these specialists.

At the elementary level, the OASD uses a professionally developed curriculum from FLVS. OASD eAcademy uses the curriculum to provide an exceptional learning experience to students. Parent access to the elementary curriculum will be available at the onset of second semester. 

• Oshkosh Online Early Learning follows the OASD Academic School-Year Calendar.
• Time Commitment
  • Students at the 4K level are expected to spend 1-2 hours a day engaged in playful learning activities. This time estimate is a combination of watching daily short pre-recorded lessons, engaging in short small group live virtual instruction a few times per week, hands on playful learning activities for math, literacy, and social-emotional learning, and playing with concepts children are learning while they free play at home.
  • Students at the three-year-old early childhood special education level are expected to spend the number of service minutes listed in their Individualized Education Plan (IEP) having therapy sessions provided virtually by licensed professionals in their various specialty fields. 
• The majority of online instruction is delivered using a flexible, virtual format that can be accessed and completed at any time. 
• Live 15 - 20 min. small group instruction is provided 2-3 times during the school week, but is not scheduled daily. 
• Optional individual 15 - 20 min.learning experience that can be scheduled each week for your child to work one-on-one with the teacher and/or for the teacher to check-in with your family for support.  
• As a parent you are an integral part of your child's education especially when choosing a fully virtual school option. Parents are expected to monitor their student daily, maintain weekly progress, ensure content mastery, and help with course navigation. Parents of prekindergarten students will need to be actively engaged with the student during work time.
• Families will be required to check in daily to confirm lesson completion. 
• Students will be using Google Classroom as their learning management system. Parent messaging and information will be coming to you via Infinite Campus via Parent Portal. 

Literacy

• Literacy lessons will be recorded by your child’s teacher and made available for your family to engage in whenever works best within your schedule throughout the week, however a suggested schedule of which lessons to complete on which days will be provided. 
• One literacy activity will be provided for families for each school day to complete whenever works best within your schedule each day. These activities will include foundational literacy skills that allow your child to see themselves as readers, writers, and begin making meaningful connections to literacy in the world around them long before they can ever decode words. 
• Key concepts include: Demonstrating phonological awareness and phonics skills, knowledge of the alphabet, print and its uses, comprehending and responding to books and other texts writing skills, language skills, using writing tools, and thinking symbolically. 

Math

• Math lessons will be recorded by your child’s teacher and made available for your family to engage in whenever works best within your schedule throughout the week, however a suggested schedule of which lessons to complete on which days will be provided.
• One math activity will be provided for families each school day to complete whenever works best within your schedule each day. These activities will include foundational math skills that will build your child’s skills as an early mathematician. 
• Key concepts include: Using number concepts and operations, exploring and describing spatial relationships and shapes, thinking symbolically, and demonstrating knowledge of patterns. 

Social-emotional

• Social-emotional lessons will be recorded by your child’s teacher and made available for your family to engage in whenever works best within your schedule throughout the week, however a suggested schedule of which lessons to complete on which days will be provided. 
• One social-emotional activity will be provided for families each school day to complete whenever works best within your schedule each day. These activities will include critical social-emotional skills shown to directly impact your child’s success in life, education, and peer interactions for years to come. 
• Key concepts include: Managing feelings, following expectations, taking care of own needs appropriately, establishing and sustaining positive relationships,  cooperation, and solving social problems. 

Small Group Learning Experiences

1. 2-3 live virtual small group learning experiences will be provided using Google Meet each week. Although optional, we highly encourage children to engage in this experience. 

Individual Learning Sessions and/or Family Check-Ins

• 1 optional individual learning experience with the opportunity to include a family check-in with the teacher each week. 

Family Resources

• Weekly ideas to enhance your child’s ability to learn through play at home will be provided based on the literacy, math, and/or social-emotional concepts for the week. 

• At the preKindergarten level, the OASD's Oshkosh Online Early Learning is taught by dedicated, certified OASD four-year-old kindergarten and early childhood special education teachers who are available throughout the week as needed. Teachers provide live virtual small group instruction, pre-recorded learning content and activities that can be completed at any time, as well as personalized, one-on-one guidance and feedback or support for families as needed. 
  • Students with an IEP will receive instruction from a teacher or service provider certified in that area per their Individualized Education Plan. 
    • Children who are not yet age eligible for four-year-old kindergarten (born after September 1, 2016) will be provided virtual services from IEP only. 
• Students are assigned a teacher who will virtually teach the core subjects: literacy, math, and social-emotional learning. 

• Oshkosh Online Early Learning uses the Oshkosh Area School District’s curriculum in the areas of literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning in a modified format to meet the unique nuances of an online learning format. This curriculum aligns with the Wisconsin Model Early Learning standards and Teaching Strategies Gold assessment system. This is similar to the content being utilized for in-person instruction within OASD’s Oshkosh Early Learning classrooms and aligns to the scope and sequence of learning across the 4K-5th grade educational system. 
• To achieve success, students are expected to complete provided activities with the supervision of an adult daily. It is recommended that children also attend the small group or individual learning sessions provided by the teacher. Students can learn at their own pace; however, “any pace” still means that students must make progress in the course every week. 
• To measure learning teachers will make note of students skills during small group and individual virtual learning sessions. Teachers will also partner with families to collect evidence of student learning through picture and video artifacts submitted via Google Classroom.  

• Parents will be provided with a school supply list specific to Oshkosh Online Early Learning (see OOEL Materials Lists linked below).
  • OOEL 4K Materials List
  • OOEL Three-year-old Special Education Materials List
• The OASD will provide printed materials and learning kits for literacy, math, and social-emotional lessons. 
  • A personal device may be provided based on availability for families who previously indicated they do not have access to a device in order to access online content.