E-lert for April 21, 2011

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New Items for This Week's E-lert
>Summer EOCs - All will be tested this summer.
>Closings and Delays - see notes below. Teachers will accommodate all students who have access issues.
>CMS e-learning Academy - see the link immediate below on Charlotte's new e-learning academy!
>Last transfer date: April 29.
>Peer Tutoring

Essential Links
Click here for the online District and School Checklist for Summer 2011.
Click here for the online Student Information & Checklist for Summer 2011.
Follow this link to SchoolTube to watch a short video on the registration process.

NCVPS in the News
GREAT Article on CMS e-Learning Academy: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/04/14/2224198/welcome-to-virtual-high.html

Be Empowered - Know the Trends in E-learning
Experts think the iPad for Kindergarteners is a great idea!

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E-lert for April 14, 2011

New Items for This Week's E-lert
>District and Student Checklists for Summer 2011
>Registration Video
>AP Exam Codes

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Check out Kindle Kid's Corner on Facebook!

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E-lert for April 7, 2011

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New Items for This Week's E-lert
>Blackboard maintenance scheduled. See below.
>New LOCK Session. See how NCVPS benefitted Cleveland High School in its first year.
>Data Entry - Be sure to double check your data entry of SAR data.

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E-lert for March 31, 2011

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New Items for This Week's E-lert
>Calendars for spring semester are now posted in the E-lert.
>See inforation about the new Art Dept. Courses in the "Current Enrollment Options" section.
>Teach for NCVPS. See the link below!
>Dr. Setser's announcement. See below!
>Grades are posted. See below.

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NCVPS E-lert for March 18

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E-lert for March 9, 2011

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Check out these big "what if" questions! (And we ARE part of the revolution!)

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NCVPS E-lert for March 4, 2011

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Check out the latest Virtual Advantage Digest here.

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E-lert for Feb. 17, 2011

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Need a cutting edge 21st-century science fair for your school? Take part in the Google Science fair! Get the details here.

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E-lert for February 11, 2011

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Are you an iPod Touch or iPad school? (Or do you have your own students/kids at home?) If so, don't miss the StoryPatch app in the iTunes store. It's fantastic for creating stories!.

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E-lert for January 28, 2011

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The U.S. Department of Education conducting a study of online and traditional learning. The department has come out with a powerful endorsement for online learning.

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E-lert for January 14, 2011

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Are you part of the e-book revolution? Check this out. Plus tons of free educational books at Kindle.

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E-lert for January 6, 2011

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See these though-provoking questions and questions that no longer need to be asked about e-learning here.

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E-lert for Dec. 9, 2010

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Is your school already using social media? Here are some thought-provoking questions.

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This Week's E-lert

1) Open Registration

2) OCS Face-2-Face Teacher Training

3) Inclement Weather

4) New Help Desk Information

5) NCVPS Final Exams

6) Speak Up Survey

7) Course Catalogs Available

8) LEO Career and College

9) Lock Sessions

10) Reminders

E-lert for Nov. 11, 2010

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Your school and district should help prepare students to be good digital citizens. Check out this slide show for starters.

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1) OCS Registration

2) Virtual Advantage Digest

3) Assistive Technologies

4) LOCK Sessions

5) Reminders

NCVPS Community: E-lert for Nov. 5

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Check out Prezi Meeting in the classroom! A powerful free communication tool for the districts.

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This Week's E-lert

1) Grade Report Updates
2) School Survey for Curriculum Guides
3) No Video Editing Course for Early Calendar
4) LEO Registration and Textbook
5) SAS Computer Programming Still Open for Spring6
6) LOCK Session Updates and Schedule
7) Reminders

E-lert for Oct. 28

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Check out Kentwood High Schools (WA) efolio requirement.

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NCVPS Community: E-lert for Oct. 22

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Storybirds: Storybirds are short, visual stories that you make with family and friends to shareand (soon) print.

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NCVPS Community: E-lert for Oct. 15

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NonVisual Desktop Access: NVDA is an open source screen reader that allows those with visual impairment to enjoy the information and educational possibilities of the Web.

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NCVPS Community: e-lert for Oct. 7

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SimplyWeb 2000: This speech enabled Web browser has many features that allow those with vision impairment to easily and readily access information on the Web.

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NCVPS Community: e-lert for Sept. 28

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e-Speaking: Try out this great program to control your computer, dictate emails and letters, and get information on the computer read back to you.

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