1. WE BUILT IT, THEY CAME
The Blueprint
Our Hiring Process
Building a Strong Foundation
Developing Cracks
Tools Used
Opening Day
Still Building, Still Coming

2. THE BLUEPRINT
Clear goal
2011-12
To create K-5 content in the areas of
Math, Language
Arts, Science, Social Studies, The
Arts, PE
2012-13
To create 6-12 content in the areas
of Math, Language
Arts, Science, Social Studies, The
Arts, PE and electives

3. HIRED THE BEST
Hired ten teachers over the summer
One each K-5 Content Expert
Two Technology Experts
Two ESE Experts
Gave them a laptop,
headset, FLIP camera
software-Camtasia,
Snag-it, Adobe Pro,

4. FOUNDATIONS
Built a strong
foundation
• Teachers came with
great recommendations
• Teachers were trained
• Teachers built great
relationships with each other

5. DEVELOPED CRACKS
Content Expert vs.
Technology Experts
Monumental Task
Summer School Goes Virtual

6. REPAIRED THE FOUNDATION
Redefined Roles
Reexamined Original Goal

7. UPDATE OUR TOOLS
Bb
Used existing county content
Compass
Florida Weekly Reader
Tween Tribune
Edmodo
Think Central
Discovery Science
Ticket to Read
FCAT Explorer/Focus

8. OPEN FOR BUSINESS

9. STILL BUILDING, STILL COMING
• Able to register year round
• Students leaving larger “choices” for ours
• Hospital Homebound Successes
• Able to customize content easier
• Socials/Events
• Virtual Classroom Activities

10. FUTURE ADDITIONS
• K-5 Language Lab
• K-5 Typing
• K-5 Equipment
• K-5 Apps
• Online Library
• Additional Teachers

11. LET’S TAKE A LOOK
Linda Schriver
Distance Learning Specialist
lschriver@mail.clay.k12.fl.us
904-529-4929
www.clayvirtual.net
www.facebook.com/ClayVirtual
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