# Presentation: 706962

*“**Applying Technology in High School Transformation”*

**www.flvs.net**

- Bruce FriendChief Administrative Officer
- _[bfriend@flvs.net](mailto:bfriend@flvs.net)__407-317-3326 x4282_

***National High School Leadership Summit***

- Archived Information

## What is Florida Virtual School?

-  State funded online public school started in 1997
-  A customer service approach to education
-  A national leader in fundamentally changing how    education is delivered to students and families
-  Setting the standard for online instruction and   course quality
-  Preparing students for the 21st century workplace

**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

## Online = Opportunities

- An innovative plan to increase opportunities for:
- “Under-served” Populations:		Rural schools		Low-performing schools
- Acceleration and Advancement
- Expanding access to courses and options
- Class-size reduction initiatives
- Adult education / Juvenile Justice
- Preparing students for college and the workforce

**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

*Our Students:*
- High School & Middle SchoolPublic / Private / HomeschoolRural Schools Low-performing SchoolsHomeboundCollege Bound / At-Risk
**Tens of thousands of enrollments served**

*Our Curriculum:*
- Basic EducationAdvance Placement®HonorsGEDAdult EducationTest Prep
- 80+ courses offered

**The potential of e-learning; the promise of FLVS:***“In our current system, time is the constant and achievement the variable.  **Achievement should be the constant and time the variable.”*

## Accomplished Practitioners 

- Thought Leader on issues related to	Funding online programs	Accountability	Online course delivery and instruction	Online school leadership
-  Award Winning School	Three time recipient: *Excellence in Distance Learning Programming *– USDLA	Two time recipient: *Most Outstanding Achievement by an Individual – *USDLA	Named a “Top 50 Web Smart” Organization by Business Week magazine
-  Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

**www.flvs.net**

## 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
- Encourages higher-level thinking
- Involves parents
- 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.

## Who are our students?

## Enrollment Percentages by School Type

- 2003-04

- 75% Public school
- 20% Homeschooled
-   5% Private school

## Attracting Students

- Choice
- Flexibility / Scheduling Conflicts
- Expand Public School Offerings
- Expand Private School Offerings
- Hospital Homebound / Medical Issues
- Home Education

## Enrollment History 

*Enrollment History*** **

-  *Does not reflect an additional 4850 enrollments served by FLVS Franchises in 2003-04

## Future Challenges and Opportunities

- Maintaining Quality while Increasing Capacity
- Future Development
- Scaling Technology to Meet Demand
- Adapting to an ever-changing market

***Quality, Accountability, Student Success***

*“**Applying Technology in High School Transformation”*

**www.flvs.net**

- Bruce FriendChief Administrative Officer
- _[bfriend@flvs.net](mailto:bfriend@flvs.net)__407-317-3326 x4282_

***National High School Leadership Summit***