Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Teacher Training (8/11/25)


Jefferson County ESC

Virtual Learning Academy

Teacher Training!

In this fall retooling webinar for Virtual Learning Academy teachers, Mark Masloski and Martariesa Logue discussed updates to VLA courses including prescribed units, time limits, and the 24-hour grading policy while emphasizing the importance of providing personalized feedback to students and maintaining clear communication. They reviewed academic integrity measures, the redo policy requiring 70% achievement on assessments, and payment procedures including the $6 per unit stipend and $25 retooling compensation. The presenters shared strategies for engaging virtual students, addressed handling students with IEP accommodations, and announced plans to update the 26-year-old system with new features like audio and video response capabilities over the next few years.

For more information, click the video below!

Friday, August 15, 2025

Free Virtual Orientation for Parents & Students (8/15/25)


Jefferson County ESC

Virtual Learning Academy

Is your student using the Virtual Learning Academy this upcoming school year?

The JCESC Virtual Learning Academy is hosting a FREE virtual orientation for parents and students!

Join our live orientation to learn more about:

- How the platform works

- How to support your child

- What to expect

** This session is open to all families using VLA. Don't miss it! **

- August 29th, 2025

- 9:00 am (Eastern time)

- Zoom

Zoom link to joinhttps://jcesc-org.zoom.us/j/8827779722?omn=89219683805

In case you missed it!

Below are links to view previous webinars:

December, "Current Events": https://edpuzzle.com/media/6769a7e1c67105b88e3b7cfd

January, "Conservation Science": https://edpuzzle.com/media/6793d7543faeb7b5954a4b4a

February, "VLA Review of OETC '25": https://edpuzzle.com/media/67c1f48417e65ab15aa932b6

March, "What is VLA?": https://edpuzzle.com/media/67e6f330c454d1e13e26b2fe

April, "VLA in Full Bloom": https://edpuzzle.com/media/680bb04afbad2de94d4871c4

Thursday, August 14, 2025

Educator Essentials Newsletter - Back-to-School Edition August 2025 (8/14/25)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Abbreviation Legend Key (8/8/25)


Jefferson County ESC

Virtual Learning Academy

Did you know the JCESC Virtual Learning Academy offers an Abbreviation Legend Key?

The abbreviation legend in our catalog shows how VLA courses are:

- Abbreviated

- Credited

- Sectioned

To access our Abbreviation Legend key, visit page 8 of the VLA course catalog!

For more information, visit our website:

https://www.jcesc.k12.oh.us/VLA.aspx

Click the video below to learn more!

VLA Abbreviation Legend Key

In case you missed it!

Below are links to view previous webinars:

December, "Current Events": https://edpuzzle.com/media/6769a7e1c67105b88e3b7cfd

January, "Conservation Science": https://edpuzzle.com/media/6793d7543faeb7b5954a4b4a

February, "VLA Review of OETC '25": https://edpuzzle.com/media/67c1f48417e65ab15aa932b6

March, "What is VLA?": https://edpuzzle.com/media/67e6f330c454d1e13e26b2fe

April, "VLA in Full Bloom": https://edpuzzle.com/media/680bb04afbad2de94d4871c4