How to Onboard – PT Version
Welcome New Part-Time Destinations Career Academy (DCA) Students!
Embarking on a new educational path can be exciting, but also a little stressful. We want you to know we’re here to guide you. On this page you’ll find answers to many of the questions you may have — as well as important onboarding instructions every new student must complete.
Please reach out to your homeroom teacher if you need any further assistance in setting up your student for a successful year.
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STEP 1: Verify Your Login
Be on the lookout for an email from Mrs. Flood at aflood@wivsc.org
Afterward, follow her directions to log into your account!
- Log into http://dcawi.k12.com
- Click on OLS Login in the upper right-hand corner.
- Login with the username and password that is sent to you. Make sure to save your username and password!
Make sure your student knows the username and password that is set up for them. All schoolwork needs to be accessed and completed from their student account.
STEP 2: Complete the Orientation Course
In order to learn how to navigate our online platform, students will engage in an Orientation Course which includes online modules to practice using the OLS. Completion of the Orientation course is essential to be successful in navigating their learning.
STEP 3: Attend Class Connects & Login to Canvas to Make Progress in Course
Class Connects are live, synchronous learning sessions. If students are not able to join the course’s Class Connect, they are expected to watch the recording of each session. Class Connect sessions range from 2–3 times per week.
Canvas is our learning management system that houses our courses. Students should be logging into their course(s) daily and making positive progress.
STEP 4: Check Email Weekly
Once students set up their K12 account, they will also be given a DCA email. Their DCA email will end in @wivcs.org.
DCA is a Microsoft school, therefore the email platform used is Outlook.
*Students will learn to check their email in the Orientation Course. It is important that students check their email weekly for important information from their DCA teachers.