Course Information
Where Do I Begin?
Please go to http://www.flvs.net/quickstart to watch the FLVS Quick Start (New Student Orientation) Video.
Educator Dashboard
You will find the course announcement on the right side of the screen, there youll see my contact information. On the left side youll see different tabs that will help you navigate throughout the course.
Course Information
Click on the Course Information tab for information about Voice Activity Directions, Pace and other important details about the course.
Pace
There are 4 different pace options. If you want to submit the least amount of work each week then you will do Traditional; it will take you 16-18 weeks to complete each segment. Accelerated and Individual Pace Planner is for those students that want to complete the segment in less time. You may complete a segment in a little as 2 weeks! Important: Please note as per FLVS policy students are expected to continuously work in a segment for at least two consecutive weeks in order for me to issue their grade, there are no exceptions.
Empieza Aqu
Before you start click on the tab Lessons then Empieza Aqu .
Make sure you read the information in Empieza Aqu, it contains many important information about the course.
After you click Lessons, click on the module you are working.
Use the Previa and the Prxima arrows to scroll through your lessons.
You may also use the arrows at the bottom of the page to scroll through your lessons.
Before you start with a module please print Tabla de Asignaciones, here youll find all the assessments that you need to complete in the module.
Please type in your answers in the Student comments section. Then check off the Submit for Grading box and click submit.
Actividades de Prctica
Please note that you will not get any points for Actividades de prctica, they serve as practice and to prepare you for your assessments.
What Is My Grade?
Click on Gradebook to see your grades and check on your progress in the course. Here you may also access the assessments you want to resubmit. Just read my feedback, make the necessary changes and resubmit them for a better grade.
If you are having technical difficulties with your audio recordings, or with the course please call Technical Support at 866-322-8324.
Some Spanish words have special symbols called accent marks () or tildes (). There are also two Spanish punctuation marks you will need to learn: You will need to learn to make these. Directions on how to do this can be found in Empieza Aqu. You may also change your keyboard to US International. Heres a tutorial on how to change your keyboard to US International: http://www.screencast.com/users/jackielewis/folders/Jing/media/2873 9c2a-56a1-45da-8e8e-cf258e521ae0
In order to get full credit for your work please use proper capitalization and answer in complete sentences.
Please contact me Monday-Friday to complete DBAs. Make sure you review before you call, you may use your notes if you feel necessary. You are not allowed to be in front of the computer when you call for a DBA.
Keep your work simple! Use only what you have learned in the course to complete assignments.
Print out your pace chart and mark off assignments as you complete them. Work EVERY week!
If you are inactive and do not meet the traditional pace chart goals (completing 15 assessments by the end of the grace period), you will administratively withdrawn without any penalty on your transcript.
Before I issue your semester grade you need to have passing scores on module exams, the project and the Segment Exam.
Students that fail to submit the required assessments for two consecutive weeks will be placed in the withdrawal process and possibly get an F in the segment. Assignments are graded within 48 hrs.
Students are encouraged to get a notebook to take notes on the vocabulary, verbs and cultural information for each module. This will allow you to review the material presented in previous modules.
Academic Integrity
Academic Integrity means... Your work on each assignment will be completely your own. You will not practice plagiarism in any form. You will not allow others to copy your work and you will not misuse/copy content from the Internet. A dictionary may be used to look up the correct spelling or words you come across in Spanish. Translator services are not allowed. Use the vocabulary and expressions from the lessons on the computer scored questions. Otherwise it will mark them wrong every time. Please use the content and vocabulary from the course. For more information: review academic integrity under Course Information.
Communication
Consistent work and communication are the keys to success! Be sure contact me if you have questions or need help. Also, if youre away from the computer for more than 5 days, please call or email me to let me know your situation. Students are expected to submit work on a weekly basis.
If you have vacation plans or know in advance youll be away from the computer, please call, email or text me as soon as possible. A monthly contact with teacher and parent is due each month. I will send progress reports via email or text to parents that have agreed on communicating by these methods.