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NCGE Conference Savannah, GA 2010 Teaching AP Human Geography online : achieving 21st Century Skills. Presenter: Sonia Arteche http://flvs-aphg.wikispaces.com/. www.flvs.net. FLVS in numbers…… for 2009-2010. Half-Credit Course Completions : 213,926
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NCGE Conference Savannah, GA 2010 Teaching AP Human Geography online: achieving 21st Century Skills Presenter: Sonia Arteche http://flvs-aphg.wikispaces.com/
FLVS in numbers…… for 2009-2010 • Half-Credit Course Completions : 213,926 • Physical Students Completed : 97,183 • Student Enrollments by School Type: • Public & Charter School 66% • Home School 27% • Private School 7%
Teaching APHG Online: achieving 21st Century Skills http://www.p21.org/documents/21st_century_skills_education_and_competitiveness_guide.pdf
What schools need to Do Teach and measure advanced, 21st century skills that are the indispensible currency for participation, achievement and competitiveness in the global economy Solving complex, multidisciplinary, open-ended problems Creativity and entrepreneurial thinking Communicating and collaborating Teach 21st century skills to all children, not just an elite few.
How is Florida Virtual School Helping21st Century Demographic Changes National expectations FLVS is helping… Minority Student enrollments: 42% Enrollment in Priority Schools: Rural 8% Low Performing 17% High Minority 17% • Racial and ethnic minorities will comprise the majority of the nation’s population by 2042 • 62% of children are expected to be a minority by 2050 • challenge efforts to improve student performance and close achievement gaps. Source: The U.S. Census Bureau (2008).
21st Century Skills: an overview http://www.p21.org/route21
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Is FLVS achieving its goals? 2009 AP Scores Percent of qualifying scores Nation Florida FLVS 57.18% 42.65% 55.70%
FLVS AP Human Geography http://learn.flvs.net