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Florida Virtual School Tour …where every student has a front row
seat
www.flvs.net
The e-learning Promise
“In our current system, time is the constant and achievement
the variable.
Achievement should be the constant and time the variable.”
We have it backwards.
In Learning a Living: A SCANS Report. Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Labor, 1992.
What is FLVS?
First state funded virtual high school An innovative plan to increase opportunities for:• Minority students• Rural schools• Low-performing schools
Mission & Vision Statement
To provide students with high quality technology based educational
opportunities to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the 21st
century.
FLVS History• 1997 Began serving students• 1998 School goes statewide• 1999 USDLA Excellence in Distance
Learning• 2000 Offered full curriculum • 2001 SACS accreditation• International offerings• 2002 GED & Middle School
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Participation Data by School Year
FLVS Enrollment History
AP Scores Overall
2000-2001 Report
Total exams taken – 137
Total qualifying scores – 96
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Percentage of qualifying scores
70.07%
Student EnrollmentStudent Enrollment 77 8200+77 8200+Completion RateCompletion Rate
50% 80%50% 80%
FLVS Since 1997…
54% Public school
38% Home educated
8% Private school
Our Students Today
FLVS e-Learning Solutions
Critical graduation credit Fast track to diplomaAdditional credits and scheduling needsEnhanced course selection• Minority students• Rural and high priority schools• Magnets and special programs• Homeschoolers
Any time, any place, any path, any pace
Quality Education
Courses built upon the highest standardsTeachers certified in their subjectsServe varied learning styles and intelligences • Different paths & paces• Incorporate real-life
situations/motifs/themes
A highly interactive environment
Course DeliveryWeb-based platform Primarily asynchronousSynchronous capability• White board and chat room
Highly-facilitated by certified teacher
Pace Chartskeep students abreast of where they should be working and help them learn and practice methods of time management
Connections to Teens’ Real World
Computer Programming BASIC I has a game motif and is rarely taught in traditional schools
All Science Courses Are Lab Based
This physics lab has photos to support the student’s work at home
Synchronous White Board & Chat
AP Calculus in Action –real time… Teachers & students in every subject can work LIVE!
Student Choice Is Encouraged
Lessons designs accommodate different types of learning, talents & skills
Honors Extensions
student access to high level courses regardless of what their school offers
Courses Not Readily Available at Most Schools
FLVS offers XHTML computer programming and web design
High Stakes Testing
FLVS Assists Students Facing High Stakes TestingSAT Prep Course (.5 credit)• ½ math, ½ verbal
FCAT Fitness Course (.5 credit)• Publicly posted• 1/3 math, 1/3 writing, 1/3 reading
Communication Policy
HIGHLY teacher facilitatedWelcome CallVoice to Voice 1-2 x/monthOngoing communication with• Students• Parents• School Personnel
Monthly Progress Reports
Not so with other online providersNot so with other online providers
Reaching OutDirect Marketing to districts, schools and grassroots• Brochures• Created videos for students• Presentations • Curriculum fairs & local expos• Mailing and emailing
Reaching OutMass Media• Television –General and Education
Channel• Radio interviews• Newspaper articles
Face to Face• e-Learning Managers• Guidance Counselors
ObstaclesTechnology issues• Connectivity• Hardware limitations• Computer Access
Gatekeepers • Acceptable Use Policy signatures• Passing on information
Addressing NeedsJuvenile Justice 15 other statesInternational schoolsAdult remediation/GED Professional developmentProfessional services
Addressing the Needs
Addressing rural technology needsWired schoolsProvided • Multi-media computers• Video conferencing equipment• Mini-grants for teachers• Wireless pilots
Addressing the Needs
Creating a Foundation• Reaching out to digital divide migrant
programs• FLVS computers loaned to rural schools
Developing Minority Outreach PartnershipsDigital Divide CouncilsWorkforce EmpowermentFlorida Learning Alliance
Florida Virtual School
…where every student has a front row seat
www.flvs.net