NCGE ConferenceSavannah, GA 2010

Teaching AP Human Geography online:

achieving 21st Century Skills

Presenter: Sonia Artechehttp://flvs-aphg.wikispaces.com/

www.flvs.net

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• 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).

FLVS is helping…• Minority Student

enrollments: 42%

• Enrollment in Priority Schools:– Rural 8%– Low Performing 17%– High Minority 17%

21st Century Skills: an overview

http://www.p21.org/route21

FLVS and 21st Century Skills

Teaching APHG Online: achieving 21st Century Skills “If children have interest…then education happens”

21st Century Skills FLVS APHG course

Teaching APHG Online: Observe Critically

21st Century Skills FLVS APHG course

Teaching APHG Online: Read with Understanding

FLVS APHG course21st Century Skills

Teaching APHG Online: Listen Actively

21st Century Skills FLVS APHG course

Teaching APHG Online: convey Ideas in writing

21st Century Skills FLVS APHG course

Teaching APHG Online: speak so others can understand

FLVS APHG course21st Century Skills

Teaching APHG Online: learn through research

21st Century Skills FLVS APHG course

Teaching APHG Online: using information and communication technology

21st Century Skills FLVS APHG course

Teaching APHG Online: reflect and evaluate

FLVS APHG course21st Century Skills

Teaching APHG Online: take responsibility for learning

21st Century Skills FLVS APHG course

Teaching APHG Online: cooperate with others

FLVS APHG course21st Century Skills

Teaching APHG Online: achieving 21st Century Skills

21st Century Skills FLVS APHG course

Teaching APHG Online: achieving 21st Century Skills

FLVS APHG course21st Century Skills

Teaching APHG Online: plan

21st Century Skills FLVS APHG course

Is FLVS achieving its goals?2009 AP Scores

Nation Florida FLVS

57.18% 42.65% 55.70%

Percent of qualifying scores

Teaching APHG Online: achieving 21st Century Skills

FLVS AP Human Geography

http://learn.flvs.net

Questions? Comments?