Student & Guardian Newsletter

One of the best parts of being an educator is getting to be a lifelong learner! The Wisconsin Virtual School (WVS) leadership team recently attended a national virtual learning conference to connect with and learn from educators across the country. Events like this always bring fresh ideas and excitement back to our office as we brainstorm ways to make WVS the absolute best experience for you.

But great planning doesn’t just come from conferences; it comes from you! We truly value the thoughts you share in your 1-Month Student Survey and End-of-Course Survey. We review your input constantly to reflect on and improve your learning journey. Thank you for helping us grow!

Warmly,

Mrs. Seymour

📆"Connect Time" appointment calendar found on your online teacher's course landing page to schedule 1:1 conversations and support with your online teacher.

🆘Link to 24/7 Online Tutoring found in the "WVS Student Resources & Online Tutoring" folder in your course for just-in-time support to keep you moving. Your online teacher can review what you worked on with the tutor.

💬Feedback and other Messages left by your teachers on the work you submitted to confirm the growth and skills you are developing and to guide you in further development and how to make use of retries.

Did you know that Buzz has tools that can make your online learning experience easier to access and navigate?

Accessibility tools aren't only for students with an IEP or 504 Plan. Features such as text-to-speech, translation, captions, zoom, and other accessibility tools can help you access information in ways that work best for you.

As you work through your WVS courses, explore some of the tools available to you:

• SpeechStream Accessibility Tools: Use SpeechStream tools available within Buzz to support how you access course content. Learn more about SpeechStream and accessibility in Buzz.

• Captions: Turn on captions when they are available in course videos.

• Customize Your Buzz Experience: Buzz includes settings that allow you to customize parts of your learning experience. Learn how to change your Buzz user settings.

• Buzz Help: Need help finding or using a feature? Buzz has Help available from the Main Menu and toolbar. Learn how to access help in Buzz.

• Explore More Buzz Tools: Visit the Buzz Student Getting Started Guide for help navigating courses, submitting activities, viewing progress, using the calendar, and more.

Sometimes a small change in how you access information can make a big difference. Take some time to explore the tools available in Buzz and find the strategies that work best for you.

Finding tools and strategies that work for you is part of becoming a successful and independent online learner!

AP Classroom and AP Exam Registration

WVS does not order or administer AP Exams. Your local AP Coordinator is the best resource for questions about the AP Exam.

Students enrolled in AP courses through WVS should be registered for two distinct sections in AP Classroom.

1. A WVS instructor-created section where students will access AP Classroom study materials. The join code for each section of AP Classroom is located in an activity within each course.
2. An exam-only section created by the local AP Coordinator where students will order exams. Please be sure to order your exam or indicate that you are not taking the exam by the following dates:

If your course requires additional materials, you can find them listed on the course syllabus and on our WVS Materials List.

Be sure to note whether the materials are provided by WVS and billed to your district, or if they are not provided by WVS. If materials are not provided by WVS, check with your local coach for information about local policies regarding purchasing and paying for these items.

WVS believes in a growth mindset, and we encourage learners to reach out for a retry on assignments/assessments to set growth goals, build understanding, and develop skills for success.

• What Is Academic Integrity (AI)?
• Who Is Behind the Screen-Building Artificial Intelligence (AI) Literacy?

Guardians with accounts are able to log in to the system to see a more detailed view of learner success for celebration.

• You also are able to see the digital content and activities to build your learner's knowledge and skills prior to taking assessments to demonstrate achievement.
• This view also provides you access to the online teacher's "Connect Time" appointment calendar, 24/7 Tutoring link and Grade page to review scores and teacher feedback.