The Level I Virtual Academy is based on the materials and activities developed for the Reading First Academy. It is a blended design (combining face-to-face and online activities) structured around a cycle of team meetings, independent readings, and classroom practice/reflections.
The goal is the same as with the face-to-face academy: to develop an understanding of the vocabulary of early literacy addressed in the six early literacy components supported by Nevada Reading First: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary & spelling, comprehension, and writing.
The Virtual Academy is designed for teams in multiple schools. The quality of the online experience depends on all participants working through the sessions at approximately the same rate. Each team is responsible for scheduling team meetings as long as each session is within a 7-day window.
A face-to-face training and/or phone consultation is provided for teams to familiarize them with the resources, activities, and technology used during the Virtual Academy.
For additional information and/or to sign up for a Virtual Academy, contact Carrie Reed (702-486-6468) or email creed61@embarqmail.com