Los Angeles Virtual Academy
A learning portal to the future
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The purpose of the Los Angeles Virtual Academy
(LAVA) is to provide online instruction that allows
equity and access to a quality education for all
LAUSD students
LAVA will offer
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Credit Recovery
AP Courses
A-G Courses
Intervention
Tutoring
Professional development
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LAVA Overview
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LAVA will offer District high school
students equitable access to rigorous
standards-based curriculum delivered
over the Internet
Model includes both face-to-face and
and online delivery
Accessed over LAUSDnet
24/7 access to courses and resources
There is current legislation, AB 294,
that will provide ADA for online
courses.
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AB 294
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Authorizes secondary school pupil participation in an
online interactive course to count as instructional time
for the purpose of generating Average Daily
Attendance (ADA)
Limits total participation in the program to 40 school
sites, and restricts any one school district under the
program to no more than 5 school sites.
Requires school districts that provide online
curriculum to meet RFA requirements for applying to
the State Department of Education for participation in
the program.
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LAVA Campus
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Courses taught by
Certificated LAUSD
Teachers
Delivers content online
Face-to-Face and
online instruction
included in the model
School site proctored
exams
School site mentors
Establishes an online
learning community for
the LAUSD
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LAVA Campus
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Synchronous Environment
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Which feels more like school?
This?
Or this?
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LAVA Guiding Principles
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LAVA is an virtual learning system specifically designed to meet
the needs of students while closing the achievement gap.
LAVA addresses the following Superintendent’s Strategic
Plan goals:
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1 - Literacy
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2 - Mathematics
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3 - Educator Quality
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5 - Classroom Space
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6 - Efficiency
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7 - ELL and Standard English Learners
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13 - Parent Involvement
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LAVA Guiding Principles cont.
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LAUSD Instructional Guidelines
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Principles of Learning Practices
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The Content Standards for California Public Schools
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The LAUSD Instructional Technology Plan
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LAUSD staff/teacher expertise
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Aligns with:
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California Content Standards
Blueprints for Secondary Schools
Periodic Assessments
Designed to:
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Build a community of learners
Address different learning modalities
Allow for 24/7 access to the curriculum
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LAVA
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Will provide all students with
access to high quality,
standards-based, contentdriven learning experiences
to meet their needs and
expand the boundaries of
the classroom.
Will also provide alternative
learning opportunities to
ensure that every student
within the District has
equitable access to a quality
education.
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Content
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Professional Development
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On-going
Will Include
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Pedagogy and
Methodology for
teaching students
online
Creating Online
Learning Communities
Course development
Course delivery
Student Assessment
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LAVA
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Will promote culturally relevant course work through
professional development for teachers, counselors, and
support staff.
In order to meet the needs of diverse learners, teachers will
engage in professional development activities that will help
them implement specific instructional strategies, such as:
 Assuring academic rigor
within the content
 Scaffolding the learning
 Building knowledge about
culturally responsive pedagogy
 Applying methodologies that
bridge diverse learners’ cultures,
learning styles and strengths
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Program Assessment
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Formative and
Summative
Internal and
External Evaluators
Feedback available
for continuous
course modification
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Digital Divide
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LAVA will redress the
digital divide by:
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Gathering information
regarding students’
access to computers
Providing access to
computer labs at schools
Loaning computers to
students who have
limited or no access to
computers while they are
enrolled in a course of
study
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Future Enrollment
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Intervention Students
Students needing additional A
to G Courses
Students enrolled in
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Home Bound Students
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Options Schools
Independent Study
Community Day Schools
Hospital
Home study
College and University
Partnerships
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Los Angeles Virtual Academy
A learning portal to the future