Welcome Mentors

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Welcome Mentors
Mentor Orientation
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MVU

• Michigan LearnPort
• Online K-12 Professional Development
• Teaching MMC
• Teaching cFWD
• Using MDX
• Nettrekker search engine
• Teaching in a Blended Style

• Michigan Virtual School
• Middle School Courses
• High School Courses
• Math Science Camps
• CareerForward
• mydreamexplorer
• Teacher-Led Courses
• Student Direct Courses

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MVU Partners with Schools

• Michigan Virtual University, working in
• partnership with Michigan schools, is committed
  to providing cost-effective, technology-based
  solutions that strengthen teaching and learning.

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CITA/NCA brings together educators world-wide to
promote accreditation and school quality
standards.
Michigan Virtual School is CITA/NCA accredited.
Commission on International Trans-Regional
Accreditation
North Central Association Accreditation
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Michigan Merit Curriculum Alignment
Currently Available
English 9A Biology 1A English 10A Chemistry
1A English 11A Physics 1A English 12A Earth
Science 1A Pre-Algebra A Psychology Algebra
1A Algebra 2A Geometry 1A Probability Stats 1A
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Advantages of Online Learning

• Anywhere, Anytime 24/7
• Scheduling Conflict
• Recovery for Graduation
• Course Availability (Foreign language, Advanced
  Placement)
• Develop 21st Century Skills

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Mentors and Their Role

• Mentors are the local eyes and ears of the online
  instructor
• Mentors do not teach the class

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The Successful Online Student

• Is motivated
• Has access to a computer the Internet
• Has an e-mail account
• Can work independently
• Is self-disciplined
• Has basic writing and communication skills

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CEMS Student Progress Area
www.mivhs.org
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Student/Class Info
www.mivhs.org
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Instructor
Bb ID
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Going to Class http//bb.mivu.org
Learning Platform
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Critical Information
User Name last name and 4 digits Password last
name and 4 digits User Name smith1234 Password
smith1234
Example
Students may change the password after log-on.
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Student enters her/his BB ID here.
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Students select a course to go to Class
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What your students will see
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Who Is Your Instructor ?
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Classroom Tools
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To Send Message to Instructor
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Mentor Keys to Success

• Meets with Tech Coordinator
• Communicates with instructor parents
• Notifies instructor of student accommodations
• Reports issues immediately to HELP DESK
  1.888.889.2840 or email mivuhelp_at_mivu.org

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Checking Grades
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Checking Grades
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Catalog www.mivhs.org
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Catalog www.mivhs.org
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Catalog www.mivhs.org
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New Courses
Available now
Coming soon

• In Search of Cyrano
• Mathematics of Baseball
• Reading Readiness
• Algebra Readiness

• Health MMC
• 2 versions

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Welcome new mentors!
Thank you for joining the MVS team! Visit
www.mivhs.org