# Presentation: 912079

## New Models for 21st Century High Schools:Creating Options and Engaging Students

- High School Leadership Summit
- Washington, DC
- October 8, 2003

- Julie E. Young
- Executive Director
- jyoung@flvs.net

**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

**Notes:**
The Florida Virtual School is the first LEGISLATIVELY funded virtual school in the nation  We serve students across Florida free of charge  All of our courses are on the web, accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week  

Education = opportunity, and FLVs is about bringing education to those who have not

## 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

**Notes:**
1997 Began serving students
1998 -   FLVS went state wide
1999 - Won USDLA awards for Excellence in Distance Learning and Most
Outstanding Achievement by an Individual (Julie)
2000  - FLVS went to full curriculum/ received CADE award
2001 Accreditation - courses offered outside SOF
2002  - offering Middle school and GED courses

- 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

**Notes:**
Student motivation – Kids love computers.  Many teachers feel that technology resulted in great improvement in student motivation and increased student attendance.
Higher level thinking – The computer can facilitate more “real-world” inquiries that require students to use higher order skills such as problem solving, collaboration, statistical analysis and stimulation.
The broadcast nature of email makes it easier and less time consuming for teachers to communicate with parents on a regular basis.
Utilize resources – It has been said that it takes a village to raise a child.  The Internet allows us to access the resources not just of our local community, but of the entire “global village”.  Whether kids live in Blountstown or Miami, they will be able to access the same resources on the Internet.  
Expands learning time – school provided technology encourages kids to continue learning after they leave school, mostly because it is fun.  This gives them more time to explore interesting subjects, and improve their skills.
Prepare for the future – We live in a knowledge-based economy.  The winners will be those who can rapidly receive, process, and utilize information whenever and wherever it is needed.  The Department of Labor estimates that new and expanding technologies will account for 80% of new jobs in the next 10 years.  We cannot let our children graduate from high school without full language literacy or technology literacy.

## Growth in Online Learning - Nationally

- 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, 2002.*
**2003:**
- 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

## Today’s Students – Web-Savvy

- 90% of children between the ages of 5 and 17 (or 48 million) now use computers.
- 75% of 14-17 year olds and 65% of 10-13 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.

**Notes:**
There are an estimated 429 million people online globally, but even this staggering number is small when considered in context. For example, of those 429 million, fully 41% are in North America. Also, 429 million represents only 6% of the world’s entire population.  The United States has more computers than the rest of the world combined.
Practically invisible - Like the telephone -  it has become a household appliance.
As rapidly as the Internet continues to penetrate homes, usage among kids and teens is growing even faster.
The Internet’s ability to both entertain and educate at the same time is critical to driving its penetration in homes and schools.
Households with children under the age of 18 are more likely to access the Internet (62 %) than households with no children (53 %).

*Why Online?*

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

**Notes:**
Student motivation – Kids love computers.  Many teachers feel that technology resulted in great improvement in student motivation and increased student attendance.
Higher level thinking – The computer can facilitate more “real-world” inquiries that require students to use higher order skills such as problem solving, collaboration, statistical analysis and stimulation.
The broadcast nature of email makes it easier and less time consuming for teachers to communicate with parents on a regular basis.
Utilize resources – It has been said that it takes a village to raise a child.  The Internet allows us to access the resources not just of our local community, but of the entire “global village”.  Whether kids live in Blountstown or Miami, they will be able to access the same resources on the Internet.  
Expands learning time – school provided technology encourages kids to continue learning after they leave school, mostly because it is fun.  This gives them more time to explore interesting subjects, and improve their skills.
Prepare for the future – We live in a knowledge-based economy.  The winners will be those who can rapidly receive, process, and utilize information whenever and wherever it is needed.  The Department of Labor estimates that new and expanding technologies will account for 80% of new jobs in the next 10 years.  We cannot let our children graduate from high school without full language literacy or technology literacy.

## 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

**Notes:**
Student motivation – Kids love computers.  Many teachers feel that technology resulted in great improvement in student motivation and increased student attendance.
Higher level thinking – The computer can facilitate more “real-world” inquiries that require students to use higher order skills such as problem solving, collaboration, statistical analysis and stimulation.
The broadcast nature of email makes it easier and less time consuming for teachers to communicate with parents on a regular basis.
Utilize resources – It has been said that it takes a village to raise a child.  The Internet allows us to access the resources not just of our local community, but of the entire “global village”.  Whether kids live in Blountstown or Miami, they will be able to access the same resources on the Internet.  
Expands learning time – school provided technology encourages kids to continue learning after they leave school, mostly because it is fun.  This gives them more time to explore interesting subjects, and improve their skills.
Prepare for the future – We live in a knowledge-based economy.  The winners will be those who can rapidly receive, process, and utilize information whenever and wherever it is needed.  The Department of Labor estimates that new and expanding technologies will account for 80% of new jobs in the next 10 years.  We cannot let our children graduate from high school without full language literacy or technology literacy.

## Slide 11

**Notes:**
Carries the learner visually through the material.
Gives mental links to the information.
Draws in real-world concepts.
Provides the scaffolding that allows students to construct meaning.

## Choose Your Pace

## Staying on Pace

## Personal Fitness Logs

## Rubrics

## Club Cabaret

## Real World Activities

## Strength Training

## Flexibility

## Welcome to Econ City

## A Variety of Materials

## New Concepts...

## Explained w/Supports

## Hot Links

- Supporting Links

## Critical Thinking Skills

## Connections to Real Life Learning

## Offline Activities

## Personal Grade Books

## Hidden Benefits of Virtual Courses

- Real Life Skills
- Technology Acquisition
- College Readiness
- Workplace Readiness
- Lifelong Learner Development

## New Models for 21st Century High Schools:Creating Options and Engaging Students

- High School Leadership Summit
- Washington, DC
- October 8, 2003

- Julie E. Young
- Executive Director
- jyoung@flvs.net