ADVISORY/K-12 Schools Go OnLine.Business Editors ADVISORY... --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 3, 2001 TOPIC: Former Education Secretary William Bennett, recently introduced a new online, for-profit school. The K-12 school, which reportedly plans to begin enrollment next fall in kindergarten through second-grade, will eventually offer lessons in all grades and subject areas -- including math, the arts and sex education, according to a story by The Associated Press. Experts who favor education technology claim that the Internet can help children isolated from traditional schoolhouses by distance or disabilities or benefit home schooled students, according to the story. The nonprofit, Orlando-based Florida Online High School has offered online courses since 1997 for grades 9 to 12 nationwide, the story said. Online classes are also used in charter schools across the country and at the state-funded Valley Pathways online school in Palmer, Alaska, where about 300 students take one to six courses a semester on the Web, the story said. EXPERTS: ExpertSource can offer several highly qualified experts to comment on this story: Louis Pugliese is a seasoned education business executive with experience in education technology innovation, business development, and strategic planning Strategic planning is an organization's process of defining its strategy, or direction, and making decisions on allocating its resources to pursue this strategy, including its capital and people. for start-up businesses. He is an expert on distance education and online learning in the areas of K-12 and university education, as well as corporate training. Mr. Pugliese is the CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of the leading company with products that power the online teaching and learning environments at nearly 3,000 colleges, universities, K-12 schools, and other organizations in more than 70 countries. PR: Jeff Kasko, PepperCom (jkasko@peppercom.com). Dr. Chris Moggia joined OnlineLearning.net in March of 1997 after six years in the Los Angeles Unified School District The Los Angeles Unified School District (the "LAUSD") is the largest (in terms of number of students) public school system in California and the second-largest in the United States. Only the New York City Department of Education has a larger student population. , where he was an elementary school elementary school: see school. teacher and a technology training consultant. In his capacity as a technology training consultant for the Language Development Program for African American African American Multiculture A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. See Race. Students, Dr. Moggia assisted schools in the completion of computer labs, developed interactive software programs, and developed a training program that has helped over 5,000 teachers learn how to integrate technology into their classrooms. As Director of Teacher Education for OnlineLearning.net, Dr. Moggia develops relationships with academic institutions, assists in the creation of curriculum and programs, and recruits instructors to teach online. An online instructor for UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX Extension, Dr. Moggia also lectures in the UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies Location The GSEIS is located in Los Angeles, California, USA. It is housed in two buildings at UCLA: Moore Hall on South Campus and the GSE&IS Building on North Campus. where he teaches coursework in educational technology and leadership. 213/689-4656 cmoggia@onlinelearning.net Stephen Hess is the Executive Director of Media Services at the University of Utah The University of Utah (also The U or the U of U or the UU), located in Salt Lake City, is the flagship public research university in the state of Utah, and one of 10 institutions that make up the Utah System of Higher Education. , a position he has held since 1984. Before that time, he served as Director of Instructional Media Services, an on-campus faculty media support center; Director of the University Press, a scholarly book publishing book publishing. The term publishing means, in the broadest sense, making something publicly known. Usually it refers to the issuing of printed materials, such as books, magazines, periodicals, and the like. press for the University; and as Assistant Vice President for University and Student Relations. Steve's teaching and administrative career spans a period of more than 20 years at the University of Utah. In his position as Executive Director of Media Services, he is responsible for KUED-TV7, Utah's Public Broadcasting Station; KULC-TV9, Utah's Learning Channel; KUER-FM90, the University's public radio station; the University Press; and Instructional Media Services. He is currently the Executive Director of the Utah Education Network The Utah Education Network (UEN) is a not-for-profit consortium of higher and public education, libraries, state government and business. UEN’s high speed computer network connects Utah colleges and universities as well as the state’s school districts and libraries. , a statewide consortium which serves Utah's educational community by providing technology-enhanced teaching and learning opportunities. These services are provided through KUED-TV7 Instructional Television; KULC-TV9, a full-power VHF (Very High Frequency) The range of electromagnetic frequencies from 30 MHz to 300 MHz. broadcast television station dedicated to the distribution of instructional programming; EDNET EdNet Educational Network EDNET Economic Development Network EDNET Earth Day Network , an interactive, two-way distance learning network which now has over 150 sites throughout the state; and UtahLINK, the educational data network service which provides users with Internet connectivity and a full complement of data resources. 801/581-6180 801/581-7200 (University PR Phone) ExpertSource cannot guarantee the immediate availability of these experts or their familiarity with this specific issue. ExpertSource, a collaboration of Business Wire and The Round Table Group, provides academic and industry experts to the media at no charge. 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