New Zealand's first virtual school, offering teaching through an online technology trade academy, is one step away from being based in South Otago. Led by The Catlins Area School at Owaka, a Clutha consortium of secondary schools and polytechnics, with support from training providers, has been … [Read more...]
Mighty mite will throw her weight around in State Games of America
June 21, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Christina Brown stands 4-foot-6 and weighs 71 pounds. But she can lift more than her weight in both the clean and jerk and snatch. The 14-year-old will be among about 10,000 athletes competing here next month at the State Games of America. "She's a little tiny thing," her mother, Gabrielle Brown, … [Read more...]
Pa. Cyber School Unionizes
June 20, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Teachers at a western Pennsylvania-based cyber charter school have voted to unionize, becoming the first such school to do so in the United States, according to a labor leader. The faculty at Homestead-based PA Learners Online voted 42-14 Monday to have the Pennsylvania State Education Association … [Read more...]
Online high school to hold graduation ceremonies
June 20, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Insight School of Washington will hold its graduation ceremony at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 28 in the Auburn High School Performing Arts Center at 700 E. Main St. School officials said they expect to graduate 110 students, among them several who have attended high school entirely online. About half of … [Read more...]
Internships help prepare future online teachers
June 20, 2009 By Leave a Comment
As virtual schooling continues to surge in popularity, there is a growing need for new K-12 teachers who understand how to teach in an online environment successfully. To help meet this need, the Florida Virtual School (FLVS) is teaming up with area colleges to pair teachers-in-training with its … [Read more...]
Wisconsin Virtual Academy & Elluminate
June 20, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Have you ever wondered why certain online high schools choose the technology they choose. In the following video Wisconsin Virtual Academy discusses why it chose to use Elluminate. … [Read more...]
Young female jockey earns place at Presque Isle Downs
June 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Faith Schorr rides at Presque Isle Downs five nights a week, multiple times each night. Which makes sense. She rode her first horse before she was born. "I was on a horse when I was in my Mom's belly,'' said Schorr, 18, the lone apprentice jockey at Presque Isle Downs & Casino in this summer's … [Read more...]
Why some students prefer virtual schooling
June 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment
What motivates a growing number of virtual-school students to forgo the traditional school structure and take their classes entirely online? At the Virtual School Symposium hosted in mid-October in Phoenix by the North American Council for Online Learning, virtual-school students explained they … [Read more...]
Online high school offered as an alternative
June 18, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Online high school offered as an alternative by Canan Tasci From The Sun: San Bernardino and The Inland Empire Overcrowded classrooms. A lack of lockers. Too much socializing.These are just some of the reasons Sheree Earle of Upland is considered enrolling her daughter in an online high … [Read more...]
Best Online High Schools offers new service
June 18, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Best Online High Schools is pleased to offer this news service for those interested in online schools at the K-12 level. Virtual School News aims to be the one-stop source for everything happening in the virtual education world. Stay tuned as the news begins rolling in. … [Read more...]
