Distance learning can be as rewarding as teaching in a bricks-and-mortar classroom, if in different ways. After all, good teaching is good teaching and, most importantly, we are here to help!
We've developed both print and video resources, emphasizing online teacher/student communication using MY Access! Special Instructions, Comments and Revision Plans. We also encourage you to schedule a webinar to discuss best practices. Just contact Dr. Madeline Pan (mpan@vantage.com) VP Professional Learning Connections or your Literacy Specialist.

View or download the following resources: 

Getting Started

Teacher User Guide

Student User Guide

Preparation Checklist

Introductory Lesson Outline

Teacher Resources

Creating and Assigning a MY Prompt 

Exporting and Saving essays from the Portfolio

Adding a Demo Group and Student  for Modeling Instruction

MY Tutor Goals Grades 3-5 

MY Tutor Goals Grades 6-12


Attaching a Roadmap to an Assignment

Writing Roadmaps - Blank Template


NarrativeInformative


ArgumentPersuasive

Communicating with Students

Conveying Clear Expectations (video)

Special Instructions

Attaching a Resource to Special Instructions

Tracking Student Writing Growth (video)

 Viewing Student Portfolios

Providing Personalized Writing Feedback (video)

Commenting on Student Writing

Student Revision Plan (video)

Student Revision Plan


Four Step Writing Lesson Plan   - This is a step by step lesson plan covering an entire writing lesson over several days

Student Resources

Student  MY Access! Tour Guide

Applying Teacher's Comments

Viewing Special Instructions

Loading Prewriting Outlines (video)

Student Revision Plan (video)

Student Revision Plan