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Michigan Virtual 101

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What is Michigan Virtual?

Michigan Virtual is an online learning platform available to high school students in Michigan.  These classes are taught at the high school level.  There are many options to choose from, ranging from core subject areas, world languages and AP classes.  Talk with your parents and counselor to determine what is the right fit for you!

Michigan Virtual offers a wide variety of classes, some of which are unavailable as a choice through your local high school.  This is a good alternative to students who manage time well and want more options with scheduling.

 

 

What is the process to register for a class? 

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Meet with your counselor to discuss options that fit within your schedule and to ensure that you are meeting graduation requirements.

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Fill out forms by Dec 1, 2024 and May 30, 2025 and return to the Counseling Office.

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Check your email for your class registration confirmation and log into your MV portal.  Let your counselor know if you have any issues logging in.

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Work on your class!  Manage your time well and use the class time you have allotted each day to complete work for Michigan Virtual!

Would this be a good fit for me?

Here's what Michigan Virtual says regarding assessing if an online class may be a good fit:

"Profile of a Successful Online Learner

Instructors with years of online teaching experience agree that students who have a successful, satisfying experience learning online share several critical characteristics. Review these characteristics and answer these questions.

  • Good Time Management: Can you create and maintain a study schedule throughout the semester without face-to-face interaction with a teacher?

  • Effective Communication: Can you ask for help, make contact with other students and the instructor online, and describe any problems you have with learning materials using email, text messaging, and/or the telephone?

  • Independent Study Habits: Can you study and complete assignments without direct supervision and maintain the self-discipline to stick to a schedule?

  • Self-Motivation: Do you have a strong desire to learn skills, acquire knowledge, and fulfill assignments in online courses because of an educational goal? Can you maintain focus on that goal?

  • Academic Readiness: Do you have the basic reading, writing, math, and computer literacy skills to succeed in the class?

  • Technologically Prepared: Are you prepared to use constantly evolving technology to learn? The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) published a set of Standards for Students designed to empower student voice and ensure that learning is a student-driven process."

 

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