On-Line Program

This is how it works: 1. Visit the following website... click on the icon on the bottom right side of this screen. www.wpdsastudents.org Read about the program we offer through the WPDSA. Notice what technical specifications the system requires to run efficiently. You will need the MP4 video app in order to watch any videos. The segments are all on a timer and it is designed that way in order to fulfill the time requirements (you can't speed through the segments). If you have dial-up this is not for your teenager. NOTE: You need to sign-up with Trinity Driving School first. Reading about the requirements of the WPDSA online program were important before signing up. 2. Go to www.trinityds.net and go to sign-up now under Class Schedules. Choose the online option in classroom options ( it is the only option ). Once we receive confirmation that you properly enrolled, we will send out a contract. Once we get the contract agreement signed we will release the necessary information for you to revisit the www.wpdsastudents.org website and register. The WPDSA website will then send us a student id & password information that we will then forward onto you. It may take up to 3 days before your son or daughter can begin the course if we do not get notification. 3. The student can work on the the online program for up to 2 hours per day. The system will keep track of the student's daily progress. The student can keep track of their progress on their student record card. We will be able to view the progress chart on our end. 4. Once a student who is at least 15 years of age gets through unit 12, they will receive an appropriate dated MV3001 form which allows them to go to the DMV and take a temps test on or after that date. We do not always notice the progress of students unless we comb through every specific students chart, so if your teen gets to unit 12, please draw our attention to it so we can get the appropriate paperwork out. Once they get their instructional permit they will be expected to finish the remaining units before we certify them on the DECC system. 5. Once the student obtains their temps they can begin to schedule behind-the-wheel lessons with Trinity Driving School via texting or calling. The student will complete their assigned number of behind the wheel lessons over a period of up to 12 months. ( note: for students outside the immediate area our pick-up & drop-off points for behind the wheel lessons are in Medina ( behind Route 96 ), Hortonville ( Dollar General parking lot ) or the Greenville Post Office ). Students who have study hall time at school will be doing behind the wheel during these times. Parents should provide the school an excuse note for this professional appointment. 6. The program is fully voice narrated. 7. The WPDSA program will not run efficiently if your firewalls are set high. 8. Another common mistake most people make with their personal computers is that they do not actually power them 'off' at least weekly. When you power the computer off it clears the cache (the memory). If the student receives notifications while watching the program, this messes up the timer which will in turn prevent the 'complete' button from showing up at the end of the unit. This safeguards us in knowing that the program has the students FULL ATTENTION. It is also important that you do not 'bookmark' the site, you need to login each time you start doing the 4 unit maximum daily in order for the system to recognize that you are following the state requirements.

Teaching Lessons That Make Life Work

Page Visits: 5736