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Design and Refine Your Program

Constructing a Foundation for Student Success!

Tuesday, February 25, 2025
11:25 AM – 11:45 AM East Coast USA Time
Location: A708
Session Type: Contributed Talk

    Presenter(s)

  • Melinda D. Owens

    Director/School Counselor
    BAVEL (Barren Academy of Virtual & Expanded Learning)
    GLASGOW, Kentucky, United States

  • Pam Carter

    School Counselor
    BAVEL (Barren Academy of Virtual & Expanded Learning)
    Glasgow, Kentucky, United States

Abstract Description :

This session will include the importance of having an effective online student orientation to help students transition smoothly into their academic journey for the school year. Key components, best practices, and potential challenges will be shared to equip schools/programs with the tools necessary to design successful online orientations that promote student success and build a firm foundation for the school year. By the end of the session, attendees will gain practical tools and systems to implement student orientation programs within their school.  

 

If someone was doing a search for your session in the program what 5 words might they use to search for and find your session.: orientation, consistency, expectations, student success

Learning Objectives:

  • At the end of this session, participants will be equipped with the knowledge and tools to design and implement an online student orientation program.
  • At the end of this session, participants will be able to identify essential components necessary to develop their orientation process.
  • At the end of this session, participants will be able to implement effective strategies to enhance the orientation process of students in an online program.