Classroom-Based Programs

At Greater Commonwealth Virtual School, we bring a public school education into your home in real-time with GCVS Live. We offer elementary, middle, and high school classes in classroom-based programs. Students use teleconferencing and collaboration tools for a school experience that combines scheduled class time with lessons and work that are completed when and where it is best for the student.

The GCVS Live classroom-based programs combine the following into a best-of-both-worlds school:

Scheduled online classes that take place in real-time
Direct communication with teachers and students outside of scheduled class time
Online and offline school work that the student completes when and where it is best for them

Live Classroom-Based Lessons at Home

In the “live lesson,” students communicate with teachers and classmates, asking and answering questions (anonymously, if they choose) in a safe environment where every student is encouraged to “raise their hand” in class. Teachers use real-time progress and feedback tools to adjust their teaching to best suit students and subjects.

Before & After Real-Time Classes

Before and after the real-time classes, students work with various technologies, including Schoology (our learning management system), where students can message teachers and classmates, complete and turn in assignments, and work with online resources that expand on all the lessons at their own pace.

Real-Time Classes from Anywhere to Anywhere

The collaborative nature and the real-time feedback of the “live classroom” are essential to interactive learning. But the benefit doesn’t stop there. GCVS teachers can also “take the show on the road” and teach their classes from locations around the state and even the world. What a great way to connect students directly to their lessons!

Online Learning Platforms

These are some of the online learning platforms we use at GCVS.

Schoology

Schoology lets students access all of the digital tools and resources they need in one place. This includes a place to turn in assignments, collaborate, and get the support they need.

Zoom

Zoom provides our “live classroom” environment that lets teachers and students communicate in real-time from anywhere, on any device.

G Suite for Education

Google apps have been enhanced for K–12 educational use with built-in, multi-layer security and tools teachers use to manage curriculum and assignments. These tools and apps encourage collaboration on projects and the creation of new ideas.

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