Virtual K-12 Schools
This image was taken from: BROWARD VIRTUAL SCHOOL www.bved.net
Looking for an educational environment for your child that has fewer distractions, more personal attention from teachers, and a flexible schedule? How about more involvement in your child's education? With Virtual K-12 schooling, the program is designed to adapt to your child's learning styles, schedules, and needs. Through this program the learning coach is the parent who is able to motivate and keep the student on task.
- Teachers are responsible for overseeing and managing student learning, and ensuring that students are meeting all academic progress and accountability requirements.
- All students must participate in state assessment tests.
- All students must meet attendance requirements.
- Any eligible student may enroll, regardless of income, race, academic ability, or special needs.
http://www.k12.com/facts-about-k12-public-virtual-schools#.UkipbrymXp4
Here is a glance at what a Virtual School lesson is like:
- Some students just need a new, innovative way of learning.
- Not every child learns the same way - Virtual schools help to focus on the child's strengths and weaknesses and helps to create a better, personalized understanding for the student.
Annotated Bibliography:
"Facts About K¹² Public Virtual Schools | K12." K12 | Online Public School, Online High School, Online Private School, Homeschooling, and Online Courses options. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Sept. 2013. <http://www.k12.com/facts-about-k12-public-virtual-schools#.UkipbrymXp4>.
- This website has all the information on Virtual K-12 schools. The website goes into detail to identify what virtual schools are and what they accomplish. It clarifies the academic standards and the accountability taken on by virtual schooling. It shares that the roles of a virtual teacher is to evaluate students' work, create a strong partnership with the parents, provide instruction, guidance, and support to the student, among other similar responsibilities. The website even indicates how the virtual schools are funded. There is also a link to the K-12 blog.
- This YouTube video features a young animated student named Marcus who allows the viewer to take a walk with him through his life as a virtual school student. Marcus appears happy and satisfied with the attention and focus that has been placed on him and his academics. Marcus even gets to interact with other virtual school students from around the world. During one of Marcus's lessons he is granted the opportunity to interact with a real astronaut while learning about NASA. Marcus is thrilled and aspires to one day become an astronaut himself.
Hi Emily! My niece is doing Kindergarten this year thru OHVA (Ohio Virtual Academy) because our local school district only offers Kindergarten every other day. When she goes back to the home school next year, I have no doubt she will be ahead of her friends. With so many kids growing up in a digital world, learning and lessons on the computer via virtual school are probably more comfortable than face-to-face contact!
ReplyDeleteEmily,
ReplyDeleteWhat a great page! I have to agree with your statement that all students do not learn in the same way. I think there are a lot of people who think on line schooling is "easier" than a classroom setting. I was glad to see that you posted the attendance requirements as well as the state testing participation. I also like the fact that you said teachers are responsible for their students progress. Again, I think that the perception of a teacher who teaches in a Virtual K12 school is not a "real "teacher.
Emily,
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job on this page. It looks very neat and well done. You also use good key points from the videos. Virtual schooling seems like it could be a great option for students. Some students do just need a new way of learning and this is it!
-Zack