| FALL 2012 VIRTUAL LEARNING SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLESchool districts and open-enrollment charter schools participating with the Texas Virtual School Network (TxVSN) have the opportunity to apply for TxVSN Virtual Learning Scholarships for Fall 2012 beginning May 14, 2012 through September 7, 2012 at 11:59 PM or; until all fall scholarship seats are allotted, whichever occurs first... Read more about Fall 2012 VLS.
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| Summer 2012 Virtual Learning Scholarships AvailableSchool districts and open-enrollment charter schools participating with the Texas Virtual School Network (TxVSN) have the opportunity to apply for TxVSN Virtual Learning Scholarships for Summer 2012 ... Read more about Summer 2012 VLS.
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| May 11 - September 7, 2012 |
FALL 2012 VIRTUAL LEARNING SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
School districts and open-enrollment charter schools participating with the Texas Virtual School Network (TxVSN) have the opportunity to apply for TxVSN Virtual Learning Scholarships for Fall 2012 beginning May 14, 2012 through September 7, 2012 at 11:59 PM or; until all fall scholarship seats are allotted, whichever occurs first.
Priorities:
1. Districts or open-enrollment charter schools with a current TxVSN Receiving District or Open-Enrollment
Charter School Agreement on file with the TxVSN.
2. The school district or open-enrollment charter school agrees to:
- Select student candidates for VL Scholarships.
- Document parent/guardian and student commitment to course completion with a “contract”
or agreement. Samples are available on the TxVSN website.
- Organize proctored exams by responsible adults.
- Monitor student progress during fall 2012.
- Follow instructions noted in the Award Notification email so students are enrolled promptly.
- Login to My TxVSN to designate VLS status for the appropriate students.
Virtual Learning Scholarship Allocations - Fall 2012
1.The VLS application window is May 14, 2012 through September 7, 2012 at 11:59 PM or; until all fall
scholarship seats are allotted, whichever occurs first. Applications will be fulfilled on a first come, first
served basis. Applications submitted after the deadline may be considered only if scholarships remain.
- Districts or open-enrollment charter schools with an Average Daily Attendance (ADA) of 49,999 or less may request a maximum of 35 seats. ADA will be verified via the Public School Directory.
- Districts or open-enrollment charter schools with an Average Daily Attendance (ADA) of 50,000 or more may request a maximum of 50 scholarship seats. ADA will be verified via the Public School Directory.
2.Seats obtained are dependent upon availability by semester. Applications submitted after the deadline
will be considered only if scholarships remain.
The TxVSN Virtual Learning Scholarships program is designed to provide opportunities for students to enroll in TxVSN courses that meet the graduation requirements in the event that other funding is not available.
Fall 2012 TxVSN Virtual Learning Scholarship Documents:
If you need assistance please contact the TxVSN Help Desk at 1-866-938-9876 or txvsncentral@txvsn.org.
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| March 1 - May 25, 2012 |
SUMMER 2012 VIRTUAL LEARNING SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
School districts and open-enrollment charter schools participating with the Texas Virtual School Network (TxVSN) have the opportunity to apply for TxVSN Virtual Learning Scholarships for Summer 2012 beginning March 1, 2012 through May 25, 2012.
- Priority goes to districts and open-enrollment charters that have a 2011-2012 TxVSN Agreement on file with the TxVSN.
- District commitment to coordinate summer mentoring and monitoring with students and parents is crucial.
The TxVSN Virtual Learning Scholarships program is designed to provide opportunities for students to enroll in TxVSN courses that meet the graduation requirements in the event that other funding is not available.
Districts that submit applications after the May 25, 2012 deadline will be considered only if scholarships remain.
Summer 2012 TxVSN Virtual Learning Scholarship Documents:
If you need assistance please contact the TxVSN Help Desk at 1-866-938-9876 or txvsncentral@txvsn.org.
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| February 8, 2012 |
DISTANCE LEARNING SURVEY
Let your district's voice be heard! Complete this national survey on distance learning. We want Texas to have more responses on this survey than any other state! Click the following link to access this optional survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2012DistrictOnlineOptions
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| October 21, 2011 |
SPRING 2012 TxVSN VIRTUAL LEARNING SCHOLARSHIPS
School districts and open-enrollment charter schools participating with the TxVSN will have the opportunity to apply for TxVSN Virtual Learning Scholarships.
The TxVSN Virtual Learning Scholarships program is designed to provide opportunities for students to enroll in TxVSN courses that meet the graduation requirements in the event that other funding is not available.
Informational webinars will be held to assist potential participants understand the process. Please check the upcoming events section of the TxVSN home page for dates and times. There is no cost for webinars, so please attend.
More information regarding TxVSN Virtual Learning Scholarships, guidelines for participation, and a list of priority districts can be found on the TxVSN web page.
Spring 2012 TxVSN Virtual Learning Scholarship Documents:
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| Fall 2011 |
2011-2012 TxVSN RECEIVING DISTRICT OR OPEN-ENROLLMENT CHARTER SCHOOL AGREEMENT
The newly updated TxVSN Receiving District or Open Enrollment Charter School Agreement for the 2011 2012 school year has been sent to all TxVSN District Administrators for completion. Please make sure your district has completed and returned a signed copy of the agreement to TxVSN.
The 2011-2012 agreement must be completed and returned before TxVSN Virtual Learning Scholarship applications are accepted.
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July 18, 2011
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ALLOTMENT REPEALED
New legislation from the 82nd Texas Legislature, First Called Session, 2011 introduced changes to funding for students taking online courses through the Texas Virtual School Network (TxVSN). A student enrolled in a course offered through the TxVSN enables the district to earn funding under Texas Education Code Chapter 42 in the same manner as a student who is enrolled in a traditional classroom setting. Separate TxVSN allotment funding is no longer available to Receiver or Provider Districts.
TxVSN will continue to offer quality online High School and Dual Credit courses for Texas students; however districts and open-enrollment charter schools will be responsible for the course cost beginning with fall 2011. Schools may use a variety of sources of funds, such as Foundation School Program (FSP) funds, the Instructional Materials Allotment (IMA), applicable state and federal program and grant funds, local funds, etc.
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March 5, 2011
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TxVSN AND 8TH GRADE STUDENTS
Effective with the spring 2011 semester, the state virtual school allotment is available for eighth grade students to advance into high school courses offered through the TxVSN.
Students must have:
- A strong academic record and the need to advance into course work to meet the requirements of the Texas Recommended or Distinguished Achievement Graduation Plans.
- Demonstrated mastery of the middle school essential knowledge and skills prerequisite to the high school course to be taken (TAKS, credit by exam, or other local measure).
- Demonstrated readiness for the online environment and ready access to a computer and the internet. The TxVSN provides an online tool for participating districts to pre-assess student readiness for online learning.
- A mentor assigned by the district to provide local campus support and to serve as an exam proctor.
The 'Upcoming Events' section of the TxVSN homepage, www.txvsn.org, lists regularly scheduled webinars available to provide additional information on “Receiving Courses from the TxVSN,” and “Middle School Acceleration with the TxVSN”. Districts and open-enrollment charter schools may also contact the TxVSN Help Desk by calling 1-866-938-9876 or by emailing txvsncentral@txvsn.org.
The entire 'To the Administrator Addressed' TEA correspondence may be viewed at http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/taa/stanprog010711.html.
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