Sentences with phrase «virtual schools focus»

Should state virtual schools focus on areas where they can provide economies of scale and support services that too costly at the district level?

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Augmented and virtual reality games focused on the environment are increasingly making their way into schools

The reports concludes with: «The small body of research focused on the effectiveness of K12 virtual schooling programs supports findings of similar studies on online courses offered in higher education.

Families choose virtual schools for many reasons: curriculum quality or focus, individualized instruction, flexible scheduling, interest in technology, and more.

The virtual onsite offering of the Data Wise Leadership Institute addresses similar content and objectives as our on - campus program with a focus on individual school efforts, but takes place in the comfort of your own setting.

E-schools would be able to admit students best situated to take advantage of the unique elements of virtual schooling: flexible hours and pacing, a safe and familiar location for learning, a chance for individuals with social or behavioral problems to focus on academics, greater engagement from students who are able to choose electives based on their own interests, and the chance to develop high - level virtual communication skills.

A virtual school that works is one that turns its attention away from socialization and focuses on connections.

ALLPS offers a number of alternative instructional settings and focus areas that include, but are not limited to, night school, summer school, credit recovery, GED ® prep, the Virtual Learning Academic Program (VLAP), and blended learning.

«Whether a teacher works in a traditional, charter, virtual or private school, they need the peace - of - mind of solid protection so that they can focus on educating children,» said Beckner.

Over the course of our 69th year, ASCD held an inaugural virtual conference, made significant enhancements to the web - based PD In Focus tool, and selected schools for the first - ever Whole Child Network.

Instead, Governor McCrory should focus on expanding the publicly - run North Carolina Virtual Public School by promoting a blended model that combines online learning with in - person instruction.

The Michigan College Access Network (MCAN) and Michigan Virtual University (MVU) launched the inaugural High School Counselor Postsecondary Planning Training Course last fall, where participating counselors completed an eight - month, hybrid professional development experience that focused on the college - going process.

The focus is great education wherever it is happening: K12, highered, homeschool, virtual school, professional development.

In order to realize this vision, the School Board is fully focused on developing and supporting faculty by partnering with universities and scientists and creating a school culture of ongoing professional development that includes workshops, virtual training and Professional Learning CommunSchool Board is fully focused on developing and supporting faculty by partnering with universities and scientists and creating a school culture of ongoing professional development that includes workshops, virtual training and Professional Learning Communschool culture of ongoing professional development that includes workshops, virtual training and Professional Learning Communities.

The team also surveyed website users and held virtual and in - person focus groups with school and district leaders, researchers and academics, state administrators, parents, and educators across the country.

With the growth of other online options, the role of the state virtual school is evolving to focus on services, in addition to supplemental online courses, innovation, and thought leadership.

While the Alliance for School Choice focuses on those three reforms in particular, advocates also believe that states should eliminate barriers preventing the growth of high - quality charter schools, virtual schools, online learning options, and home schooling.

The focus of this study was the West Virginia Virtual School Spanish 1A and 1B courses at the middle school School Spanish 1A and 1B courses at the middle school school level.

Joel Medley, principal of N.C. Virtual Academy, said he believes his school will be successful because it focuses on the individual, and not the group.

Other schools have experimented with innovative teaching methods, including curriculum focused on AP coursework or even virtual learning.

While much of the attention related to education reform has focused on charter schools, the Common Core and the Common Core testing frenzy, Internet based, online virtual charter schools have become a significant part of the corporate education reform industry.

«Whether an educator works in a traditional, charter, virtual or parochial school, they need the peace - of - mind of solid protection so that they can focus on students in the classroom,» said Beckner.

While the AFC Growth Fund focuses primarily on those avenues to a higher quality education, advocates also believe that states should eliminate all barriers preventing the growth of high - quality private and charter schools, virtual schools, online learning options, and home schooling.

The news stories touched upon virtual book readings, self - publishing in high school, the reader's journey, the post-gold rush trough, and what self - published authors should focus on.

On October 14, 2015 Library Journal, School Library Journal, and thousands of library professionals from around the world gathered for the 6th annual Digital Shift virtual conference to focus on the challenges and opportunities presented by the digital transition's impact on libraries and their communities.