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Step 1 - Central Operations

To begin the process of becoming a TxVSN provider district and submit courses for review:  

• Read the application directions thoroughly.
• Complete the” TxVSN Provider District Application”.

• Submit this application to TxVSN Central Operations at TxVSNCentral@txvsn.org

TxVSN Potential Provider District Application Instructions

TxVSN Potential Provider District Application
 

Step 2 - Priority List

If a provider district is planning submitting more than one course:

• Prioritize the courses being submitted for review.  This priority list will be taken into consideration during the selection process.
• Each provider district will be informed how many of their courses will be reviewed.
• Please submit one priority list to TxVSNCourseReview@txvsn.org

Provider District Priority List

Step 3 - Course Review Submittal Form

Send a separate form for EACH course you are submitting for review. This form may be downloaded and saved several times (HINT: name the saved document the course name):

• Read the submittal form directions thoroughly.
• Complete the "TxVSN Course Review Submittal Form".
• Submit each course application to TxVSN Course Review at TxVSNCourseReview@txvsn.org

TxVSN Course Review Submittal Form Instructions

TxVSN Course Review Submittal Form

Step 4 - TEKS Correlation

EACH course submission includes a TEKS Correlation document (AP courses see note below).  This document describes where each TEKS Student Expectations are taught in the course as well as at what level Bloom's taxonomy the TEK should be taught.  Every course must be 100% aligned, including the correct Bloom's level, to the TEKS.  To complete the TEKS Correlation document:

• Click on the link to the right.
• Find the corresponding TEKS document that aligns with the course being submitted.
• Open course and site specific units/lessons where each TEK is addressed and make sure that the TEK is being addressed at the correct Bloom's level.
• Submit EACH TEKS Correlation document to TxVSN Course Review at TxVSNCourseReview@txvsn.org

NOTE: Advanced Placement Courses do not submit a TEKS alignment document.  But AP courses are required to submit the College Board Audit documentation. 
 

TEKS Correlation Documents

Step 5 - Course Questionnaire

Provider District completes a Course Review Questionnaire for EACH course being submitted.  The questionnaire has two main purposes:

• Allows the Potential Provider district the opportunity to explain how the course instructor's interactions enrich and complete the TEKS instruction to ensure 100% alignment.
• Allows the course reviewers to gather data specifically for all of Standard E and a portion of Standard D of the National Standards of Quality for Online Courses.  Course reviewers do not see evidence of these particular criterions when reviewing a course, therefore your detailed responses aid in meeting the National Standards. 
  
   

NOTE: Please take your time when completing this questionnaire.  The more details included for each question, the better the overall course score.

This form may be downloaded and saved several times (HINT: name the saved document the course name). To complete the Course Questionnaire:

• Read the questionnaire directions thoroughly.
• Complete the "Course Questionnaire".
• Submit EACH course questionnaire document to TxVSN Course Review at TxVSNCourseReview@txvsn.org

TxVSN Course Questionnaire Instructions

TxVSN Course Questionnaire Form

Step 6 - Syllabus

Potential Provider Districts complete a Course Syllabus for EACH course being submitted.  It is to the discretion of the provider district to decide the design of the course syllabus.  However, by using the provided syllabus sample, the provider will ensure that they address several standards scattered throughout the National Standards of Quality Online Courses. 

This form may be downloaded and saved several times (HINT: name the saved document the course name). To complete the Course Syllabus:

• Read the syllabus example thoroughly.
• Complete a course syllabus for EACH course being submitted.
• Submit Course Syllabus to TxVSN Course Review at TxVSNCourseReview@txvsn.org

TxVSN Course Syllabus Sample

Step 7 - Course Review Access Form

Provider District completes a TxVSN Course Review Access form for EACH course being submitted.  This form allows reviewers access to the course for evaluation purposes.  Reviewers should be given the maximum allowable access to a course to conduct a thorough review.

NOTE: The National Standards of Quality for Online Courses includes criterion that addresses an instructor's interaction with students.  Although not required, it is to the provider district's advantage for reviewers to have access to an active course, where an instructor facilitating the course may be observed for the interaction within the course.

This form may be downloaded and saved several times (HINT: name the saved document the course name). To complete the Course Review Access Form:

• Read the course review access directions thoroughly.
• Complete a course access document for EACH course being submitted.
• Submit Course Access to TxVSN Course Review at TxVSNCourseReview@txvsn.org

TxVSN Course Review Access Form Instructions

TxVSN Course Review Access Form

Step 8 - Science Investigations Documentation (only if submitting a science course)

All secondary science TEKS begin with the expectation that students will spend at least 40% of instructional time conducting field and laboratory investigations using safe, environmentally appropriate, and ethical practices.  Only hands-on lbs can count towards the 40% of time.  40% of time in a semester is equivalent to 25 hours of lab time and 50 hours of lab time for a year-long course.

Provider Districts submitting online science courses must complete the Science Investigations Documentation describing each field or laboratory investigation. 

This form may be downloaded and saved several times (HINT: name the saved document the course name). To complete the Science Investigations Documentation:

• Read the course review access directions thoroughly.
• Complete a course access document for EACH course being submitted.
• Submit Course Access to TxVSN Course Review at TxVSNCourseReview@txvsn.org    

TxVSN Science Investigations Instructions

TxVSN Blank Science Investigations Document

Step 9 - Advanced Placement Documentation (only if submitting an AP course)

Advanced Placement courses will not be evaluated for 100% alignment with the TEKS.  In lieu of the TEKS alignment documentation, Advanced Placement Courses are required to submit the College Board Audit documentation.  NOTE: This has to be done yearly after a course is approved.

All Advanced Placement courses will be evaluated against the National Standards of Quality for Online Courses.  To complete the AP documentation:

• Follow the College Board Audit process.
• Complete steps 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and 7 (and 8 if a submitting a science course).
• Submit College Board Audit documentation to TxVSN Course Review at TxVSNCourseReview@txvsn.org