More news! In the February 2010 meeting agenda, we see the proposal for the Virtual High School initiative. I am not going to write too much about it at this point because it is important that you browse the plan. Here it is! We see the initial roll out in social studies, science and languages for [...]
According to a recent announcement from NYSED, the United States Department of Education is conducting research studies on the effectiveness of online learning programs at the secondary level. As 45 states currently have some type of online learning initiative, USDOE is looking at the impact of these programs. For more information, visit the wiki here.
Hopefully you are aware of the Race to the Top grant program which the federal government has developed as a carrot to induce states to modify their laws to reform education. Both states and school districts are being induced to modify legislation and contracts to provide for changes in teacher certification, promotion, pay and termination. [...]
November 12, 2009 - 12:50 pm
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This site is designed to provide information and facilitate discussion of the issue of online learning k12. As a teacher in New York who uses online learning and has created a bit of a “hybrid” class, I am in favor of using these tools to facilitate learning. In my view, however, there are many issues [...]
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