Title: Florida Virtual School
1Florida Virtual School
- where every student has a front row seat
Bruce Friend Chief Academic Officer
http//www.flvs.net
2The 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.
Secretarys Commission on Achieving Necessary
Skills. Washington, D.C. U.S. Department of
Labor, 1992.
3Assumptions, Trends, Observations of Online
Education
- "Computers in the future may weigh no more than
1.5 tons." -Popular Mechanics, 1949 - "I think there is a world market for maybe five
computers." --Thomas Watson, chairman of IBM,
1943 - "Everything that can be invented has been
invented." --Charles H. Duell, Commissioner,
U.S. Office of Patents, 1899. - "640K ought to be enough for anybody." -- Bill
Gates, 1981
4Assumptions, Trends, Observations of Online
Education
- Online learning opportunities will continue to
increase. Parents/students demand choice, school
reform, meeting the needs of students. - Will online replace traditional teaching /
teachers? - Will teachers earn certification in online
instruction? Will online instruction become a
part of teacher training? - Will online solve school overcrowding issues?
- Does online learning limit student-teacher
communication?
5Top Ten Technology Breakthroughs for Schools
- Wireless Networking
- Handheld Devices
- Digital Video
- ASPs
- Virtual Schooling
- For the first time since the adoption of
schooling as we know it, students and parent have
real choices - The notion of what it means to be a literate
person will also be impacted by the virtual
schooling revolution. - Technology and Learning
- November, 2001
6Why Online?
- Flexible schedule
- Enhanced course selection
- Critical graduation credit
- Authentic instruction for homeschool student
- Accommodates alternative learning styles
- Grade forgiveness
- Additional credits
7What is FLVS?
- First state funded virtual high school
- An innovative plan to increase opportunities for
- Homeschool students
- Minority students
- Rural schools
- Low-performing schools
8FLVS History
- FLVS created out of a partnership between
two districts with help from the FL. Dept. of
Education - FLVS began having a state-wide presence
- USDLA Award for Excellence in Distance Learning
Most Outstanding Achievement by an Individual - Greatly expanded course offerings and
state-wide staff. Received CADE award - Earned SACS CITA Accreditation. Established
a national and international presence USDLA
Award for Excellence in Distance Learning - 2002 Developing middle school and adult education
(GED) courses
9What makes us unique...
10Enrollment History
11If you build it, will they come..
- Summer 2002 Registration Opportunity
- 10,000 registrations in one week
Fall 2002 Registration 8,000 registrations in
one day
12Student Success is a shared responsibility
13The Best Thing About FLVS
I am enjoying this class a great deal. It is
filled with lots of information. The thing I like
about FLVS is the encouraging teachers. They are
great and it is easy to work with them and they
seem to really want to help me.
--Student
Florida Virtual School has been and continues
to be a most rewarding experience for my wife and
I as parents. I am very pleased with your
instructional staff. I actually have found myself
MORE involved with my son Stephen than when he
was in traditional public school. - Parent
14Future Audiences
- Juvenile Justice
- Other states
- Other countries
- Adult education
- GED
- Professional development
- Professional services
15FLVS Critical Success Factors
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Course Design
- Support from the stakeholders
- Identifying, reaching, and focusing in on your
audience
16Florida Virtual School
- where every student has a front row seat
Bruce Friend Chief Academic Officer
http//www.flvs.net