Our Peer Tutoring Program Provides Support for Virtual Classes. Learn more about how our peer center works for students.

1. Georgia Virtual School
Peer Center Information Night

2. Welcome to the GAVS Peer Center

3. Purpose and Goals
• To provide our students
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– Quality learning
– Innovating opportunities
• Promote:
– 21st century skills
– Good digital citizenship
• Elevate performance and
increase student
achievement
• Build a stronger school
community

4. The Role
of the
Peer
Tutor

5. Courses
• We presently offer tutoring in the following courses:
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Biology
Physical Science
Physics
9th Grade Literature and Composition
10th Grade Literature and Composition
American Literature
CCGPS Coordinate Algebra
CCGPS Geometry
World History
World Geography
United States History

6. What Do Peer Tutors Do?
•Provide peer tutoring services in
courses/content areas for which mastery has
been achieved
•Maintain an up to date calendar indicating
the best times and subjects for you to tutor
•Contribute actively to the Peer Center
community

7. Incentives and Benefits for Tutors
• Peer Tutor badges to spotlight dedication to the
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– Bronze: 100 - 174 hours of service work
– Silver: 175 - 249 hours of service work
– Gold: 250 hours or more
Means of building work experience
Valuable addition to resume/application
Strengthens communication and problem solving skills
Increases academic skills
Promotes sense of accomplishment that comes from
helping others

8. How Can You Become a Peer Tutor?
•Requirements:
–Current or former GAVS student
–Successful demonstration of mastery in all courses for which tutoring
will be offered
–Exceptional organizational and written/oral communication skills
–High level of motivation and ability to work independently
–Ability to work effectively with students from diverse backgrounds
•Application:
–Peer Tutor Application
–NOTE: you will need to be logged into your GAVS Google
account to complete the application.

9. Benefits for Tutees
• Opportunity to work one on one with a peer
through Adobe Connect or email
• Increased understanding of course content
• Better overall performance in your course

10. How Can You Request Tutoring?
• Contact your course instructor
• Your instructor will request that you be paired
with a peer tutor
• If a tutor is available you will be contacted
directly via email and the tutor will set up a
time to meet with you

11. Privacy and Security
• FERPA: tutors do not have access to student grades
and do not assist with graded assessments
• Tutors are not in direct contact with teachers – all
assistance is general to course content
• Tutoring sessions are recorded and periodically
monitored
• All tutors have exhibited content mastery, have
received teacher recommendations, and have
completed a tutor training program.
• Tutors do not have access to student’s special
accommodations

12. Questions?
erin.hill@gavirtuallearning.org
angie.aufderheide@gavirtualschool.org