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Webinar. Blended Approach for Student Learning 12/10/2010. Competitive Options. http://johndiehl.wikispaces.com/bcinservice. 11 PA Operating Charter Schools
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Webinar • Blended Approach for Student Learning 12/10/2010
Competitive Options http://johndiehl.wikispaces.com/bcinservice • 11 PA Operating Charter Schools • 21st Century, Achievement House, Agora, Central PA, CCA, PA Cyber, PA Distance Learning, PA Leadership CS, PA Learners Online Regional Cyber, PA Virtual CS, Susquehanna Cyber Charter • Outsourcing Education India and Pakistan • Growing Stars, Career Launcher, TutorVista, Educomp Solutions Limited • http://www.csmonitor.com/2005/0523/p01s01-legn.html; • http://www.tutorvista.com/press/presscover/southasiabiz.php
Why do we do it? Reasons & Benefits 30% increase /yr Over 4 Million and growing • True differentiated learning • Global Opportunities • Support achievement for all • 75% of colleges offer online Parent and Student Perspective • Flexibility-Attend-anytime, anywhereAccessible 24/7 • Reduce Social Pressures • Learn at their own pace • Broad Spectrum of Content • Medium student embrace • Makes a better teacher Schools • Provides equity of access • Expands educational opportunities
Why do we do it? OpportunitiesStudents & Teachers 30% increase /yr Over 4 Million and growing • Summer School • Supplemental Instruction • Indepentent Study • AP Courses & Elective Courses • Schedule Conflicts • PD Courses for Teachers • Tutoring • Alternative Cyber Charter • Hybrid Class • Gifted Education • Special Needs/Homebound • Alternative Education • Credit Recovery • Tutoring
Bedford Virtual Academy • Blended Schools • Education 2020 • Virtual Drive of America • Ed Options • Aztec Software • Advanced Academics • Keystone National High School • Aventa Learning • Learning Lamp • Lincoln Interactive • Learning Springs • Pearson Digital Learning
ONLINE LEARNING ACADEMY 24/7 Learning • Blended Schools • Education 2020
Education 2020 • Course Structure • Vocabulary • Video Lecture • Online Content • Journal Activity • Simulation Labs using explore learning gizmos • Practice Homework • Quiz/Exam
Amanda Miller What does it look like? Teachers Guidance Counselors Administrators Cyber Educator Students Parents Virtual Academy
Virtual Adacemy Traditional Courses Blend of Both Online Courses Spectrum of Course Choices Who does its?
In 2009-10, the Bedford Area Virtual Academy (BAVA) saved $350,160 that could have been paid to cyber schools. The districts projected savings over the educational career of each student totals $1,305,322. This takes into consideration without the BAVA a student would have finished their education in a PA cyber school.
1119 Blended Student Users • 175 10th Graders Driver’s Education online course • 3 students with Special Needs • 4 Senior students Credit Recovery • 55 Students at home Online • 4 Alternative Education Online Learning
In 2010 to date, the Bedford Area Virtual Academy (BAVA) saved about 1/2 million dollars that could have been paid to cyber schools. The districts projected savings over the educational career of each student totals $1.7 Million. This takes into consideration without the BAVA a student would have finished their education in a PA cyber school.