Virtual Student Instructional Days

Under Indiana law, schools are required to have 180 days of student instruction. That requirement can be met in one of 3 ways:

In-Person Student Instructional Day
Virtual Student Instructional Day

Asynchronous Learning
Synchronous Learning

Combination of In-Person and Virtual Student Instructional Day

FTCSC will comply in the following ways:

Asynchronous Learning

(September 1st and February 16th)

The planned professional development days that have been included in the Student Calendar for several years will be Asynchronous Learning. The FTCSC Asynchronous Instructional Plan includes guidelines and ideas and further defines the model for our staff, students, and parents. Recently passed legislation prohibits schools from conducting more than three Virtual Student Instructional Days that consist of more than 50% Asynchronous Learning.

Synchronous Learning

Teacher Directed

Any inclement weather day or an unplanned cancellation of school will be Synchronous Learning. The FTCSC Synchronous Instructional Plan includes guidelines and ideas and further defines the model for our staff, students, and parents.

What does Asynchronous Learning and Synchronous Learning Mean?

Asynchronous Learning - is defined by the Indiana Department Of Education as “self-paced virtual learning that can occur at different times and in different places that are particular to each student” AND includes less than 50% live instruction.
Synchronous Learning - is defined by the Indiana Department Of Education as “instruction delivered live and in real-time to a student by the student’s teacher” AND includes more than 50% live instruction.

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