March 27, 2010
Online High Schools
Emerging Models in Education
EDU 6054 – Final Project – Jennie Bourgeois
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Note from Jennie –
Welcome to my blog! I decided to utilize my blog to post my presentation for
this class as well as add some additional information and resources. The
YouTube videos below are contain additional information and examples
about Online High Schools if you should be interested. In addition, please feel
free to browse through my blog. Different components of my professional
and personal life are integrated into my this site.
I look forward to your thoughts and comments in the discussion board
Thanks!
Jen
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“The question is no longer IF the internet can transform
learning in powerful ways.”
- The Web-Based Education Commission
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Example of How an Online High School Works
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“Within five years, there will be lots of blended models
such as students going to school two days a week, and
working at home three days a week.”
- Julie Young, the founder and president of the Florida
Virtual School, speaking about K-12 schools
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Example of Online Algebra Course
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“Online learning can be a lifeline to those who have
obstacles, such as geographical distances or physical
disabilities.”
- Paul Levinson, author, “The Soft Edge” ___________________________________
Hear from Students Attending Online High Schools
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“The data collected in this current study supports that
prediction and it is conceivable that by 2016 online
enrollments could reach between 5 and 6 million
K-12 (mostly high school) students.”
- From Sloan Consortium Report “K-12 Online
Learning – A 2008 Follow-up of the Survey
of U.S. School District Administrators”
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Virtual Schools on the Rise
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“Almost all types and sizes of institutions show a steady
increase in the importance of online education in their
long-term strategy.”
- Sloan Consortium Study “Online Education in the
United States, 2006
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News Story About Students Attending Online High School
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“…by the year 2016 about one-quarter of all high school
courses will be online and that by the year 2019 about
one-half of all high school courses will be online.”
- Attributed to Clayton Christensen, Michael Horn, and
Curtis Johnson, writers of “Disrupting Class: How
Innovation Will Change the Way the World Learns”
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