Flex FAQs for Teachers

Staff Edition -

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSABOUT CCA Flex

What is CCA Flex?

What types of learners are a good fit for Flex?

Who teaches Flex courses?

How are learners enrolled in Flex?

Can I tell families about CCA Flex if I think they'd be a good fit?

How is progress measured in Flex?

Flex learners may enter the program as current CCA students or as new families.

1. Families must first attend an information session to understand the program and its requirements.
2. If they believe Flex is a good fit, they can request to enroll
3. The Flex Team then reviews the family’s information and records to confirm eligibility.
4. Learners with an IEP/504 will be reviewed by the Special Education team
5. Those who have been approved to enroll in Flex will be contacted by their Facilitator/Case Manager to complete a Welcome Call, during which they will review and finalize requested Flex courses/schedule for Counselors to section

Learners may join the Flex Program at four points during the year: the beginning of the school year, the start of the second marking period, the start of the second semester/third marking period, or the start of the fourth marking period.

Learners who may be a good fit for Flex include those who:

• often need more schedule flexibility than traditional models allow
• have engaged families who are active partners in the learning process
• may have specific academic, social, or logistical needs that make flexible pacing beneficial

CCA Flex is a personalized, flexible learning program at CCA designed for learners who:

• Want to demonstrate mastery in personalized ways
• Have highly involved learning coaches who want to partner closely with teachers
• Benefit from non-traditional pacing and delivery
• Thrive in project-based and self-directed learning environments
• Do not utilize synchronous lessons for learning

In conjunction with the Flex Team, each Learner has an individual:

• Flex Path Profile – A comprehensive overview of the family’s learning environment and schedule, highlighting their preferred learning style, strengths, and areas for growth.
• Flex Path Plan – A detailed outline of how the learner and family intend to engage with coursework throughout the year. This plan accounts for the learner’s unique needs and supports staff in monitoring lesson completion and subject mastery.

Each Flex Learner will also maintain required weekly synchronous communication with their Flex Team. Our goal is to support each learner’s unique needs while maintaining high expectations for academic mastery.

If a family reaches out directly: Listen to their questions Initiate a warm hand-off via email to the Flex Admin Team & Taylor Avoid making promises or detailed explanations — let the program leads follow up

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In K-5, the Flex Learning Facilitators have self-contained Flex classrooms. They serve as both the homeroom teacher as well as the teacher-of-record for courses. In 6-12, the Flex Case Manager supports teachers of Flex sections. They are the main point-of-contact for families and ensure that the Path Plan is followed and supported. Teachers of Flex sections:

• Provide ongoing academic support through:
• Regular, constructive feedback on learner work
• Guidance in project-based learning
• Regular communication with the Case Manager(s) regarding learner progress and participation
• Collaborate with families to ensure learners stay on track
• Support time management and goal setting for learners
• Partner with the Flex Team and grade-level administrators to address individual learner needs
• Ignore Overdues in edio — the Flex Path Plan is the guiding outline for learner pacing