K-12 Online Schools (virtual teachers)

By Kelly Lefebvre

Who & Why

• Give an option to children who needed more

• Meet the needs not met by the traditional educational model

• Provide children with exceptional curriculum

• Maximize a child’s success in life

• Provide an enriched learning environment

• Wanting a highly effective curriculum that enables mastery of core concepts and skills for all kinds of minds.

• Remove the barriers that keeps students from reaching their potential

• Offer an individualized approach

K-12.com

Are children unhappy “IN” school?

• Full-time, TUITION-FREE online PUBLIC schooling available in many states.

• An accredited online PRIVATE school available worldwide, full- and part-time.

• Over 200 courses, including AP and world

languages.

• Available in SUMMER also or by course.

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• Parents can download a free program guide

• Join the parent

network for support

• Attend workshops

• Contact teachers

TN SCHOOL Tennessee Virtual Academy

P.O. Box 26Maynardville, TN 37807Phone – Administration: 865-992-9026Phone – Enrollment: 855.629.4773

http://www.k12.com/tnva

K-12 Online Schools…PRO’S• Follows Common Core Standards• Highly qualified, Tennessee-certified

teachers • Learn at your own pace• Chat with teachers• One on one• Interaction with small groups & with other

students in same grade-online or in person• Take field trips• Join public school’s art/music/sports

programs as well• Big graduation celebrations provided• learned self motivation - easy transition to

college • Academic supplies delivered to house• Can access school from any internet source• Parents can choose to have an active role• Available in 50 states

CON’S

• Lack of motivation• Can be lonely• Must have internet access & computer• Must have adult figure at home full time• Must have an available conducive learning

atmosphere • Online teacher and methods• Teacher not physically present

•NO SNOW DAYS

K-12 ONLINE SCHOOL…

• ONLINE ACTIVE COMMUNITY

• POSITIVE FEEDBACK

• CURRENT TECHNOLOGY

• PARENTS TO SHARE THOUGHTS AND IDEAS WITH

• SOCIAL CONNECTIONS

• WORKSHOPS OFFERED

TNVA is an online public school authorized by the Union County School District.

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Accreditation???

• Nationally & Internationally Accredited• Honors & AP courses accepted across the board• Washington- College prep private school• All U.S. colleges/universities have accepted this program• Easy transfer from high school-to-college• Affiliated through the public school system• Standardized tests are administered

WE BELIEVE…

...in individualized learning through mass customization instead of mass production of education.

...in decades of scientific research regarding how brains really work and how learning happens.

...that Big Ideas + Consecutive Down Payments + Practice = Mastery.

...that mastery of concepts and skills should be for all kinds of children—not just the "best and brightest."

...in giving parents meaningful ways to be involved in their children's education if they choose.

...in being directly accountable and responsive to all of our customers.

...in outstanding teacher engagement.

...in rich, engaging content that gets kids into learning so learning gets into them.

...that profitability yields invention, responsiveness, and responsibility.

...in using 21st-century tools to prepare 21st-century students.

...in books, digital media, and dirt—because a mix of teaching tools maximizes learning.

...that children should be introduced to humankind's legacies which create our common culture as humans.

... that raw, unyielding passion is our most important quality.

http://www.k12.com/about-k12

Is it right for you??

• K-12 quiz available http://quiz.k12.com/question.php?order=3&gi=1

• Family travels• Military family• Athletes and performers• Home-school• Struggling, Gifted or talented students• Focus more on individualized methods• Technology savvy• Wanting an active parent role• Wanting to be aligned with the Common Core standards• Goal oriented• Flexible schedule

Video on K-12

"ABOUT US | K12." K12, INC. N.P., N.D. WEB. 31 JAN. 2013.

"FAMILY & STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS | K12." K12, INC. N.P., N.D. WEB. 31 JAN. 2013.

PATRICK, SUSAN, AND ALLISON POWELL. "A SUMMARY OF RESEARCH ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF K-12 ONLINE LEARNING." (N.D.): N. PAG. PRINT.

"K12 | ONLINE PUBLIC SCHOOL, ONLINE HIGH SCHOOL, ONLINE PRIVATE SCHOOL, HOMESCHOOLING, AND ONLINE COURSES OPTIONS." K12, INC. N.P., N.D. WEB. 31 JAN. 2013.

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