APEX Student Handbook: Getting Started with Canvas and Testing at Nevada Learning Academy, Lecture notes of Communication

Download APEX Student Handbook: Getting Started with Canvas and Testing at Nevada Learning Academy and more Lecture notes Communication in PDF only on Docsity! Nevada Learning Academy Rev. 7/24/17 Clark County School District – Performance Zone 9 Look for study sheet APEX STUDENT EXPECTATIONS FIRST NAME: LAST NAME: GETTING READY FOR CLASS  Login to your Canvas course at https://ccsd.instructure.com  Click on the Apex button. This will roster you in your Apex course.  Click on course.  Student Dashboard will be displayed. o Check that you are enrolled in the correct course  Click on your STUDENT NAME and update your Account Profile.  Under Account Profile, click on “Preferences” tab and under “Alerts” check the box for SCORING and COMMUNICATION. You will see an alert if you receive an email from your teacher.  Click on HELP to view support tutorials and documents.  Review “Student: Getting Started Guided Tour Video.” TESTING SITE  All Unit Tests MUST be completed at a testing site. All other learning activities can be completed at home.  You must physically attend a testing site to take APEX tests because tests must be proctored o Test Site Days: Monday through Friday o Test Site Hours: 7:30am - 4:00 pm (closed 11:30 – 12:00)  All morning tests must be started by 10:30 am and all afternoon tests must be started by 3:00 pm  You should allow at least 1½ hours to complete each unit test.  If you are an NVLA student, bring NVLA school ID to the test site and wear it to identify yourself as an NVLA student to school personnel. You are allowed on school grounds to go to the testing site. Loitering in other areas of the campus or interfering with school activities is prohibited.  No Food, Drink, or Gum. Water is allowed.  All CCSD Rules & Regulations apply including dress code.  Testing site can be used for working on all assignments. COMMUNICATION COMMUNICATION IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS ! ASK QUESTIONS.  Check your CANVAS and APEX announcements every time you log in.  Teachers will respond to emails within 24 hours. If message is sent on a Friday, weekend, or holiday, email will be responded to by end of next scheduled school day.  If you have not received a response within 48 hours (or by the end of the first day after weekend or holiday), please email again.  When you email or message teachers, the following MUST be included: o Student First and Last Name, Student ID Number, Course Name, Semester Number, and Unit Number o Specific explanation of what you need, including exact section # (i.e. Section 3.2.4)  You will use appropriate communication skills when communicating with CCSD personnel.  For help on course content or your grade or need tutoring, contact your teacher.  For help on Apex issues, contact the Site Monitor. (ex: uploading assignments).  For help with technical issues, contact support at www.nvla.me/support and input a ticket or search in the Knowledge Base link.  For scheduling issues, contact your counselor. GOING TO CLASS ONLINE  Read posted announcements and welcome letters for directions about “what to do if locked out of quiz.”  You should work on your APEX class daily, just like any other class.  Pacing Guides are established to help you complete the course on time. Do not fall behind on assignments.  All assignments must be submitted via Apex.  You can work faster than the pacing guide as long as you are being successful (passing assignments/quizzes).  It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you download & complete the STUDY SHEET for each unit before testing.  STUDY SHEETS can also be found under SYLLABUS (Appendix A) in each course. Print and use the Study Sheets as you go through the lessons.  You should monitor your progress daily using your Progress Report. ATTENDANCE  Attendance in an Apex course is monitored by your course teacher.  You will sign in and complete a testing slip before each test.  You must complete one unit test per week per course OR make progress in the course during the week to meet the attendance requirement. Any changes in test site hours will be communicated