Starting Strong with Lauren Bryant: Onboarding Educators into the GCA Model

Starting at a virtual school means learning more than new technology. Educators are also learning new routines, communication expectations, instructional practices, and ways of supporting students from a distance. In this episode of GCA Unmuted: Voices of Virtual Education, Lauren Bryant, Training & Professional Development Coordinator at Georgia Cyber Academy, shares how GCA helps new educators understand the virtual model and build confidence from the beginning. The conversation explores how onboarding is structured, what new teachers need to understand early, and how GCA balances practical information with ongoing support. Lauren also discusses what happens after those first few weeks and why strong onboarding matters for both educator success and the student experience. This episode offers a closer look at how a large virtual school helps new educators find their footing and become part of the GCA model. Thanks for listening to GCA Unmuted: Voices of Virtual Education, a podcast documenting how virtual school works in practice at Georgia Cyber Academy. Each episode features educators, staff, and leaders sharing real stories and systems that support teaching and learning in a virtual environment. Learn more about the podcast and explore past episodes at:  https://www.georgiacyber.org/about/unmuted You can also watch full episodes and highlights on our YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/@GCAchampions