Virtual Schools
A virtual school is a public school in which the school uses technology to deliver a significant portion of instruction to its students via the internet in a virtual or remote setting. Virtual schools are created, operated and overseen by a school district. In Tennessee, public virtual school students are measured against the same academic standards as students in traditional public school settings.
List of Public Virtual Schools
Laws/Rules/Policies
Opening or Changing a Virtual School
FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions
Guidance and Trainings
The distance learning best practices suite includes a trio of documents designed to support teachers and observers as they implement TEAM in a distance learning environment. These documents, developed with feedback from practitioners across the state, include:
- Best Practices for Implementing TEAM Processes in a Distance Learning Environment
- Best Practices for Implementing TEAM Processes in a Distance Learning Environment
- Best Practices for Implementing TEAM Processes in a Distance Learning Environment
TEAM Distance Learning Best Practices Suite: https://team-tn.org/teacher-evaluation-2-2/
The Department of Choice will host a webinar on virtual education on, Thursday, October 28, 2021, at 10 a.m. CT. The training will address frequently asked questions related to virtual education, examine different statutory and regulatory requirements related to virtual schools and virtual education programs, and discuss virtual education operations and logistics. This training is for any district or school-level leader involved with virtual education—this includes both virtual schools and virtual education programs within a brick-and-mortar school.
Slide Deck: Virtual Education Guidance Webinar Slide Deck
Video Recording of Webinar: Virtual Education Guidance Webinar Recording