This lesson plan introduces high school students to the Miami-Dade Virtual School by having them complete a short online course. The course defines what a virtual school is, describes how to enroll and contact teachers, and explains the instructional methods and technologies used. Students will read introductory information, take a 3 question quiz, and complete an evaluation of the course. The goal is to prepare students for successful online learning by having them experience virtual learning themselves within the 15 minute course.

1. Lesson Plan: Program of Miami-Dade Virtual Class Josefa I Fernandez EDD 7007 CRN 50437 Principles of Distance Education

2. High school’s student in MDCPS

3. This lesson is created for high school students who may be interested in enrolling in a distance education course at the Miami-Dade Virtual School The lesson is created to prepare high school students for the successful participation at the school Miami-Dade Virtual School Flexibility is offered unlike the face to face courses Lesson Overview

4. 1. The learner will be able to define what is meant by the phrase "Virtual School" and have a concept of how Miami-Dade Virtual School works2. The learner will complete a unit on how to contact a teacher and ask for assistance, as well as the procedures of enrolling in a course3. The learner will be able to describe some of the methods of instruction and technologies used to deliver instruction by the school4. The learner will complete the evaluation to review the material presented Learner Goals

5. Courses Language Arts English I English IIEnglish IIIEnglish IV Mathematics Algebra IGeometry Science Earth-Space SciencePhysical Science Foreign Language French IFrench IISpanish ISpanish IISpanish IIIAP Spanish Social Studies World HistoryPsychology Health Life Management Skills

6. They will be taking the online course on their own time and at various: Web pages , text and graphics. Use of web pages and graphics the lesson could be made simple All students only need a computer with Internet connection Proposed Media and Rationale

8. To successfully navigate the lesson, a participant needs only to understand how to click on links, use the back button, and send and receive email The course content is presented through text and images Cont…

9. 1. Reading the introduction, information, viewing the images posted and interacting with the course website (10 min) 2. A short quiz of 3 questions to access understanding of material presented (3 min) 3. A course evaluation Activities

10. The students have approximately 15 minutes to navigate through the course. Duration

11. Quiz about lesson The students answer the questions: What did you learn about point of view? How did this affect your online class? How did technology affect the time period and event studied?

12. Course evaluation The lesson increased my interest in the MDVS? The lesson contributed to my understanding of used technologies at the school? Overall, the course and instructor met my expectations? Please list then describe any positive and/or negative factors about the course Do you have any suggestions for improving the course?