This is a fun, fast-paced course!! To avoid flat tires and crashes that will take you out of the race, carefully read this entire presentation.

This is a fun, fast-paced course!! To avoid flat tires and crashes that will take you out of the race, carefully read this entire presentation.

Part 1 - Policies and Expectations

14- day Grace Period You may withdraw during the first 14 days with NO PENALTY. If you are withdrawn AFTER this period for not working, falling behind pace, not communicating with me or for any other reason, you will be withdrawn with an F.

Submitting Work Every Week You are required to submit work every week and to remain on pace. Failure to do so may result in your being withdrawn no grade (during your grace period) or withdrawn F (after grace period).

Academic Integrity To ensure academic integrity we use: 1. DBAs (oral assessments over the phone) 2. turnitin.com (a website that teachers use to compare your work to other students work and to the internet) To avoid issues, please do your own work and use your own wording.

Communication Methods of communication are phone calls, texts, email. I will return your calls, texts, and emails within 24 hours and ask that you return my calls, texts, and emails in a timely manner.

Phone Calls Please leave ONE message with your full name and purpose of the call. It is not necessary to leave a phone number unless you want me to call you back on a different number than the one you called me from. Please have voice mail set up and make sure your mailbox is not full. If you change your phone number, please text or email me your new number.

Texts When texting, please include your full name and the purpose of your text.

Email check in 2 places 1. Student Dashboard Messages Click Messages, Inbox or click envelope 2. Course Email

Part 2 Course Work

Assignments 11 quizzes (tests) 50 points each 5 reflection journals (worksheets) 100 points each 1 discussion based assessment (oral assessment over the phone) 100 points 1 teen driving project 250 points 1 final exam 100 points 19 total assignments

6-week Pace Chart Note: You must be actively working in the course for a minimum of 14 days.

START HERE : To learn the material and take the tests (referred to as quizzes in the gradebook) 1. First Click on Lessons button, then click on Driver s Ed Platform. Use Firefox or Internet Explorer. Do NOT use Google Chrome. 2. Click on the green Start Course button. (Once you start the course the green button will say continue course.) 3. Read through the course. Tests (quizzes) will automatically appear when it s time to take them. Note: It could take up to 24 hours for your quiz score to appear in your gradebook. Do NOT manually submit anything. If you have issues with the Driver s Ed platform call tech @ 1-800 - 374-1430.

Completing Reflection Journals After every 2 quizzes, you need to submit a reflection journal (worksheet). Step 1: Go to my announcement page and scroll down. Step 2: Click on reflection journal and save it your computer. Step 3: Type your responses. Step 4: Submit your work (see next slide). Note: If you cannot open/save the reflection journals, it may be because you do not have a word processing program. Go to openoffice.org and download the free word processing program.

Submitting Reflection Journals Step 1: Click on gradebook Step 2: Click on Module 2 Reflection Journal. Step 3: Choose file to attach OR copy and paste work in the box Step 4: Check Submit for Grading box Step 5: Click Submit button

Teen Driving Project - Live Session You have 2 options to complete the Teen Driving Project: Complete the project on your own (see next slide) OR Attend one live session online. To attend a live session, just go to my announcement page, scroll down to the calendar, and select one day and time that works for you. Click on the click here link approximately 15 minutes prior to the start time.

Teen Driving Project completing on your own Step 1: Go to my announcement page and scroll down. Step 2: Click on Teen Driving Project link and save to your computer. Step 3: Conduct your research and type your responses. Step 4: To submit, click Gradebook, module 6 teen driving project, and attach or copy and paste.

Checking your progress Please know that VSA (dashboard) does not continually update and may generate progress reports that are not entirely accurate. For the most up-to-date information, scroll down to the bottom of your Gradebook. Current percentage is current grade 84% complete and only 3 assignments left!

DBA (Discussion Based Assessment) We no longer do module 3 DBAs so just skip it! Call me for your module 8 DBA once you have completed all assignments through at least module 8. No appointment needed - Just call me! It s not a big deal so don t stress. Just call me, answer a few questions, and I ll do the rest!

Final Exam Important Notes: 1. Once you begin the final exam do NOT open another browser or leave the screen and do NOT hit backspace. Both will get you kicked out of the exam. 2. Once you submit your final exam, don t freak out about your grade! You can earn up to an additional 30 points once I hand grade your essay responses.

Permit Test While proceeding through the course, you may see a pop-up screen offering an online permit test (which is the Road Rules and Road Signs Test). Here are several things for you to know: 1. The permit test is something you take IN ADDITION to the course final exam. The entire Driver s Ed course, including the final exam, is free. 2. There is a convenience fee of $30 to take the test online. This is in addition to the permit fee you will pay at the DMV (around $50). 3. You must be 15 18 years old to take the permit test. 4. If you would like to take the online permit test, please first complete the Driver s Ed course so you will be better prepared to pass the permit test.

Benefits of Completing this Course Driver s Education 1. Raise your high school GPA. Final Exam Review 2. Earn ½ an elective credit. 3. Satisfy the state graduation requirement of completing an online course. 4. Receive a Drug and Alcohol Certificate required to obtain permit/license. 5. Possibly lower your car insurance rates. Call your insurance provider for information. 6. Become a better, safer driver!

Steps for getting your Permit (if you don t have it already) Driver s Education 1. Complete this Driver Education course, which counts as the 4-hour Drug and Alcohol course/test. Exam Review 2. Print your Drug and Alcohol Receipt. A few days after you submit your final exam, check your Dashboard Messages. I will email you a Drug and Alcohol Receipt. Follow the instructions to download and print your Drug and Alcohol Receipt. 3. Take the Road Rules Test and Road Signs Test (This is IN ADDITION to the Driver s Ed course.) You may take the tests in person at the DMV or online. Carefully read the entire Drug and Alcohol Receipt email as it will provide you with important information as well as a link for taking a practice test and a link to take the required Road Rules Test and Road Signs Test online if you d like. 4. Go to your local DMV. Refer to the Drug and Alcohol Receipt email for a link that will provide you with a list of documents you will need. Note: If you have questions about permit fees, DMV hours and location, etc. please contact your local DMV.

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