GULFPORT

VIRTUAL
ACADEMY
Part 2 - Who is involved in virtual
education

THE PARTNERSHIP
What student is ideal for a virtual program?
For the program to be successful you
While there is no "perfect student" for any program, there need to have a partnership between
are some characteristics that can lead to success in the Administrators
program.
Teachers
First, if the school is looking to move a student from a
Students
traditional setting to a virtual setting there is most likely
some flags that have alerted them to this student such as
Parents
Attendance The Community
Behavior
Academic There needs to be a mutual
Those are NOT characteristics that may limit their understanding that this will look and be
success. Those are the reasons why we exist.
different from traditional education.
 PROFILE IN
Who are your students? SUCCESS
Students
Self-motivated

This is a different Organized

Technologically literate

program, embrace the Independent learners

Communicative
difference and embrace Adaptable
Resilient
the different clientele. Self-reflective

School
Strong leadership with a clear vision,
mission, and goals
High-quality curriculum
Adequate resources
Effective communication
Strong accountability and assessment
Personalized instruction
Be different, on purpose, for a A sense of community
purpose Flexibility

Parent
Involved
CHRISTOPHER Supportive
SALBER Organized
Flexible
Communicates
christopher.salber@gulfportschools.org Has a positive attitude
https://mrsalberteaching.weebly.com/ Collaborates
Reflective