Florida goes global with new virtual school.FLORIDA VIRTUAL SCHOOL Founded in 1997 by President and CEO Julie Young, the Florida Virtual School (FLVS) is one of the largest online middle and high schools in the United States. It is the only public online school--and likely the first of any kind of public school--to be funded on a performance basis. , AN accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. , public, online school serving students in grades 6 through 12, recently announced the launch of the Florida Virtual Global School as part of its new Global Services division to further enhance e-learning options for students and educators outside of Florida. Although students enrolling in the Global School's more than 80 online courses are diverse and hail from 23 states and 11 countries including China, England, the Philippines and Germany, Principal Elaine McCall says that the educational philosophy of the school is very focused on close collaboration Working together on a project. See collaborative software. and student interactivity. "The Global School engages students through all modalities Modalities The factors and circumstances that cause a patient's symptoms to improve or worsen, including weather, time of day, effects of food, and similar factors. of learning, whether it be kinesthetic kin·es·the·sia n. The sense that detects bodily position, weight, or movement of the muscles, tendons, and joints. [Greek k , audio-visual or problem-solving" and brings them together through collaborative exercises, McCall says. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Students at the Global School will have the opportunity to work with peers and teachers from the Florida Virtual School and other states, regions and countries through social networking Web sites Following are the most popular social networking sites on the Web along with many innovators. There are many more, and sites emerge and wither away all the time. For more on social networking sites, see social networking site. The Pioneers www.myspace. and other programs such as virtual field trips and online forums. McCall adds that Florida Virtual and Global School students--some of whom take all of their classes at the school and others just a select few for courses that aren't available at their own district--are less prone to feeling "judged" by their teachers and are better able to directly connect with them without having to worry about physical or verbal cues. The Global Services offers specialized spe·cial·ize v. spe·cial·ized, spe·cial·iz·ing, spe·cial·iz·es v.intr. 1. To pursue a special activity, occupation, or field of study. 2. professional development to train teachers, administrators, districts and states to deliver sound, accountable and successful online learning experiences; handles the licensing of online courses to other districts; and maintains a data system of student assessment for the teachers. One of the core objectives of the Virtual Global School, McCall says, is to provide all students with an engaging teacher-facilitated learning experience and prepare them for postsecondary education or the workforce. More information about the Florida Virtual Global School can be found at www.flvsgs.net. |
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