The document summarizes Bangor Township Virtual School, a full-time public virtual high school program for students in several counties. It is accredited and uses Michigan-licensed teachers and a dedicated curriculum to support student success. The virtual school provides online and printed learning materials. It has a high level of parent satisfaction and offers a wide selection of core and elective courses taught through an online education platform called Connexus. Teachers are highly qualified, caring experts in online education. The platform allows for continuous tracking of student progress and engagement through live instruction.

1. 2014-15 School Year
Bangor Township Virtual School

2. What is a virtual school?
Student TeacherLearning
Coach
Community
Curriculum
Materials

3. Full-time, public-high school program
For high school students in several counties
Michigan-licensed teachers
Dedicated to student success in
school…and in life

4. Accreditation
• Accredited by AdvancED
• A program of the Bangor
Township School District
• Curriculum meets or exceeds
Michigan requirements

5. Books & Supplies
Online and printed texts
Workbooks and
manipulatives
Other materials (e.g., science
kit and art supplies)

6. High Parent Satisfaction

7. Leading Curriculum Partners

8. One of the largest course selections available from any
virtual school.
Strong emphasis in the core subjects:
 Language arts
 Math
 Science
 Social studies
Wide selection of electives
 Chinese
 Spanish
 Technology
 Juilliard
 Career Technical Courses
The Core and More

10. Teachers—The Connections Learning
Difference
Highly qualified and caring
Michigan licensed
Online education experts
Unparalleled service
“Whenever he has a question or a problem his teachers work with him until
he understands. Their guidance is so appreciated!”
Connections Learning Parent

11. THE PLATFORM – CONNEXUS®
EDUCATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

12. CONNEXUS® Learning Coach/Mentor View

13. Grade Book: Continuous Reporting for
Steady Progress
Track performance and
progress in each course–
grades available 24/7

14. Details for Each Class
See results for each
assignment as soon as it is
graded

15. TOP QUALITY CURRICULUM
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ProportionofOnlineInstruction
Grade Levels
K 1
2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
ONLINE INSTRUCTION PERCENTAGES
The proportion of online instruction is dictated by grade level.
Younger learners receive more personal/direct instruction.

16. Sample College Acceptances

17. Engaging Live Instruction

18. We Listen
• We solicit ongoing feedback
• Parent and student surveys with published
results
• Online five-star rating system all year long
– Rate each lesson
– Rate the overall school experience each day
– Provide comments

19. CONNECTIONS
LEARNING and ALAW
Welcome to Bangor Township Virtual
School!
Q&A