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Morris Chamber dinner: Jeb Bush to share school reform ideas
January 30, 2012 By admin Leave a Comment
Data-driven accountability for schools, including grading schools on a scale of A-F based solely on annual standardized test scores in elementary and middle school and a combination of data in high school.
School choice for families, including tax credit scholarships, prekindergarten vouchers, scholarships for students with disabilities, charter schools and virtual schools.
Funding for achievement, including performance bonuses for teachers and consolidation of funding to target failing schools.
The dinner is the chamber’s largest annual event. Member tickets are $145, nonmembers $175, and member tables of 10 are $1,450.
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The 4 Keys to a Successful Online School
January 28, 2012 By admin Leave a Comment
For Broward Virtual School’s Evelyn Weaver, building a successful virtual learning environment begins with four key components.
- The acquisition of mission-critical tools that foster collaboration and enable effective communication;
- The implementation of a flexible, focused curriculum that can be tailored to the individual student;
- The relevant, timely, and in-depth training of all stakeholders, including administrators, teachers, and parents; and,
- The development of an immediate, effective technical and academic support system.
Ultimately, Weaver told attendees at the FETC 2012 National Conference Wednesday, true success requires “a partnership between the curriculum provider and the local virtual school,” focused on delivering high-quality, individualized learning.
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Spending $2,159 Less Per Student, Online School Outscores Florida Campuses on AP Exams
January 23, 2012 By admin Leave a Comment
Online students at Florida Virtual School outperformed their traditional-school peers on Advanced Placement tests in 2011, and at less cost, new studies show.
Florida Virtual School reported scores that averaged 12 percentage points higher than conventional high schools on the 2011 AP exams. The Internet-based school offered 15 AP courses to 3,053 students, an 18 percent increase from the previous year.
Some 58 percent of FLVS test-takers achieved qualifying scores of 3, 4 or 5, compared with 46 percent at conventional campuses around Florida. The FLVS success rate matched the national average.
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