New Models for 21 st Century High Schools: Creating Options and Engaging Students High School Leadership Summit Washington, DC October 8, 2003 Julie E. Young Executive Director Archived Information

The 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. Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Labor, 1992.

What is FLVS? First state-wide public virtual high school An innovative plan to increase opportunities for:  “Under-served” Populations: Rural schools Low-performing schools  Class-size reduction initiatives  Equity

FLVS At-A-Glance FLVS Internationally Recognized e-Learning Model Serving students in 17 states and 5 countries Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Award Winning School Excellence in Distance Learning Programming - USDLA Most Outstanding Achievement by an Individual – USDLA Most Outstanding Pre K- 12 Online Instructor - USDLA The Tech Savvy Superintendent’s Award - e-School News CADE Award of Excellence - Canadian Assoc. for Distance Ed. Patterns of Promise Award for Instructional Technology - SEIR*TEC

71% Public school 23% Homeschooled 6% Private school Our School Today Free to all students in the state of Florida 75 Courses Including: Advance Placement® Honors GED Middle School Adult Education Test Prep

2001: An estimated 40,000-50,000 students enrolled in a virtual school course 2002: There are 88 virtual schools in the U.S. An estimated 178,500 students enrolled in those 88 virtual schools Source: The Peak Group's Virtual Schools Across America: Trends in K-12 Online Education, : This year, 378,000 students are expected to enroll 2004: More than one million students will probably take classes online Growth in Online Learning - Nationally

Growth in Online Learning – Florida Virtual Course Enrollments

Today’s Students – Web-Savvy 90% of children between the ages of 5 and 17 (or 48 million) now use computers. 75% of year olds and 65% of year olds use the Internet. Computer technology is practically invisible. Internet use by teens outstrips other age groups. Families with kids use the Internet more.

Why Online? Flexible scheduling Enhanced course selection Critical graduation credit Accommodates alternative learning styles Grade forgiveness Additional credits

Online Learning Cooked Up Right Increases student motivation and achievement Learning environment that is highly interactive Curriculum that is built upon recognized standards Student centered and Instructor facilitated Instructors certified in their subject area Connects students from various backgrounds Requires students to be active learners, not passive Provides individualized attention between teacher and student Encourages higher-level thinking Involves parents as partners Utilizes resources of the whole wired world Expands learning time Prepares students for post-secondary and the workplace

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Hidden Benefits of Virtual Courses Real Life Skills Technology Acquisition College Readiness Workplace Readiness Lifelong Learner Development

New Models for 21 st Century High Schools: Creating Options and Engaging Students High School Leadership Summit Washington, DC October 8, 2003 Julie E. Young Executive Director