For NJ Legislators, A Crash Course on e-Learning
NJ Spotlight
Legislators got a crash course on online education yesterday, from virtual schools to “blended” ones, and how far other states and countries have gone with the technology. But this could take a while, and few on the Joint Committee for the Public Schools appeared to have their minds changed much — for or (
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Dell Foundation Case Studies Examine Blended Learning
THE Journal
The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation (MSDF) has released the first of a series of case studies that examine blended learning approaches at five charter management organizations across the United States. Blended learning combines traditional face-to-face classroom methods with computer-based activities (
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Top U.S. educator touts technology
Mercury News | San Jose, CA
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan got his show on the road here Wednesday, hyping the promise of technology to transform education as he embarked on a series of back-to-school pep talks across the country. In two days in Silicon Valley, Duncan displayed the enthusiasm for change that has marked (
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Massive teacher strike sends Chicago students online
New Scientist
As teachers in the Chicago, Illinois public school district (CPS) ready for a fourth day of their union’s strike, some of the district’s over 400,000 students are turning to online classes while their physical schools are shut down. Some 29,000 CPS teachers walked out on Monday, citing a number of complaints (
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Paul School Readies iPad Pilot Program
Times-News | Twin Falls, ID
Students at one Minidoka County school will set aside paper and pencils this year to use iPads as the school becomes the first in Idaho to pilot the iSchool Campus program. “We are really going to be on the state’s stage with all eyes on Paul Elementary School,” said Scott Rogers, superintendent for the (
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More Stevens Point Students Use Virtual Learning in School
WSAW-TV | Wausau, WI
The days of sitting in a classroom with a chalkboard and teacher are becoming a thing of the past. More than half of Wisconsin school districts use some virtual learning to teach students. For some students, taking classes online allows them to get a better education. Echo Terry, 16, a Stevens Point Area (
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Fond du Lac schools going high tech
FOX11 | Green Bay, WI
An area high school is getting more tech savvy this week. It’s using “Google” to help students make the grade. It’s like Christmas in the Fond du Lac High School Media Center. “It’s exciting kind of because we’re like the technology generation,” said freshman Carver Nolan. An ironic place for the high school to (
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Some Detroit high schoolers can add Michigan Virtual University online classes
Detroit Free Press | Detroit, MI
Students at six Detroit high schools will be able to take online courses thanks to a new partnership between Michigan Virtual University and the Education Achievement Authority of Michigan (EAA). The EAA is the statewide reform district that was launched this school year with 15 Detroit schools – including (
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iPads welcome digital innovation in Rondout Valley classroom: EDITORIAL
Daily Freeman | Kingston, NY
The Rondout Valley Central School District has started a pilot project that has put iPad tablet computing devices in the hands of 175 freshmen. The idea, according to district administrators, is to teach 21st-century skills. And we say “Amen!” to that. Earlier this year, we questioned the desire of the (
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Local Schools Begin Second Year of Online Learning
Bedford Patch | Bedford Hills, NY
For the second year, some local students will not be sitting to learn in a classroom. Instead, they would take online courses through a regional consortium of several school districts in partnership with Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES Curriculum Center. Participating districts include: Bedford (
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Online enrollment boosts Centre’s head count
Marion Record | Marion, KS
Superintendent Jerri Kemble reported Monday that preliminary enrollment at Centre USD 397 did not meet expectations, but increased enrollment in the Kansas Online Learning Program makes up for the loss in brick-and-mortar students. She said the district expected an enrollment of 245 but so far, only 231 (
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Online high school marks 10 years
Forest Lake Times | Forest Lake, MN
This summer Wolf Creek Online High School celebrated 10 years as a charter school at their 2nd annual Back to School Howl Festival on Aug. 16. This achievement is noteworthy for the online high school and for the charter movement in Minnesota. When the school opened in 2002, the online world was very (
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Khan Academy president to discuss how online learning impacts education
MLive
When Khan Academy president Shantanu Sinah takes the stage today at the West Michigan Policy Forum, he’ll urge those in attendance to think differently about education. Sinah, who helps run the online learning website, says technology – such as that being used by his organization – offers educators (
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Action 9 Investigates Virtual High School
WFTV-TV | Orlando, FL
Several students claim a local school that offers high school classes online gave them worthless diplomas. Instead of earning a high school diploma, Donferd Metayer said he hit a dead end. “It was just a huge waste of time, a huge waste of money,” said Metayer. Metayer said he responded to an offer for a high (
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Dual credit courses offered in Avinger
Daingerfield Bee | Daingerfield, TX
Jodie Gonzalez is the first Avinger Independent School District student to complete a dual credit course. This was done through Texas Virtual School Network, according to Superintendent Jackie Smith. “This is monumental for Avinger ISD,” Mrs. Smith said. “Now we can offer dual credit courses on campus. (
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Easton Area School District in talks to launch cyber academy
Express-Times | Easton, PA
Easton Area School District students may soon be able to obtain diplomas without leaving their homes if the district approves a proposed cyber academy. Director of Teaching and Learning Steve Furst presented what he calls the “Easton Area School District Cyber Academy” to the Easton Area School Board (
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