Innovations Academy at Folsom Cordova
A Virtual Online Public School
Design of Innovations Academy
Innovations Academy is designed as a traditional school, in a virtual setting. However, at this time, California does not have guidelines on how schools like ours should function. Therefore, in order to maintain the integrity of our design and ensure we provide a strong learning experience for all students, we will follow Independent Study regulations.
What does this mean for your student? Although many aspects of our school will be similar to a traditional school, there will be a few aspects that will be different. For example:
Meeting with the teacher:
Independent study laws require secondary students to meet with their teacher once a week, while kindergarten-third grade students are required to meet daily. Our secondary students (7th-12th grade) students will meet with their core course teachers daily and their elective teachers once a week. Elementary students (K-6th) will meet with their teachers daily.
Work Samples:
Independent study guidelines also require students to submit work samples to the state, showcasing their work in different subjects. We will collect work samples from the students on a regular basis.
Homeroom Day:
Independent study guidelines require kindergarten-third grade to meet with their teacher, live, daily and 4th - 12th grade weekly. Since students are able to access lessons online on Homeroom Days, all grade levels will hold a 20 min, live Homeroom session (9:45-10:05 am), with their homeroom teacher. Teachers will interact with the students and review the assignments of the day. Students are still required to complete all their daily online assignments in all courses on Homeroom Days. Homeroom Days will be used for Parent-Teacher Conferences and Staff Professional Days. Communication will be sent out to remind families of these days.
Attendance:
Attendance:
Attendance is calculated in two ways: It is based on a combination of live participation during live sessions and work completion. Engagement--Daily Live Attendance and ADA Work Completion--This attendance is what determines school funding.
Traveling during the school year:
When a student travels away from their normal school environment, prior approval must be obtained, and a Travel Plan is required. Please contact the admin office on how to obtain a Travel Plan (as restrictions do apply). Per district privacy policies, students are not able to access any district platform or content while traveling outside the country. Make sure to read this section in the Handbook for more information.