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State online school oversight is needed
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The state Legislature appears to be moving forward on bills and proposals to address issues with online schooling outlined in a 2010 state Department of Education report.
Among other things, the report noted that online students had below-average test scores and high dropout rates, and that too often online schools were getting state funding for pupils who returned to their district's brick-and-mortar schools, which then had to absorb the cost.
A proposal from Republican Sen. Keith King would address the issue of paying online schools for pupils who leave those schools after the Oct. 1 "count" day used to determine state funding for schools. Another proposal would pay online schools for completed courses rather than for courses in which students are enrolled.
Other proposals would increase oversight of online schools' finances and staffing and have the education department study accountability measures and whether they are an accurate measurement of online students' performance.
The new proposals come on the heels of action by the state Board of Education in January, which approved establishment of new quality standards for online schools. The board also mandated that the state take a more thorough look at new applications for online schools.
There's nothing inherently wrong with online schooling, and it likely will increase. But online schools that receive state funding, particularly those provided by private, for-profit companies, should be held to the same standards and have the same oversight as the rest of the system.
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Thesys International Addresses the Evolving Role of Blended Online Learning at the 2012 Cue Conference
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ANAHEIM, CA and PALM SPRINGS, CA--(Marketwire -03/12/12)- Thesys International, an education technology business that supports schools with a hybrid online/classroom approach to education, will be addressing the current state of blended online learning at the 2012 Computer-Using Educators (CUE) Conference in Palm Springs, Calif. The annual gathering of technology-using educators is focused on advancing student achievement at all levels of education and addressing the use of education technology in instruction, administration, curriculum and management.
Thesys' director of global sales, John Stippick, and product architect, Beverly Dennis, will host Hybrid Learning -- The Model for 21st Century Learning on March 15 at 9:30 a.m.; and Alan Rudi, principal solutions strategist for Thesys, will participate in the Blended Learning Summit: Models, Pedagogy & Potential panel discussion March 16 at 10 a.m.
"Blended learning inspires a level of engagement for both students and teachers that traditional models just aren't able to touch," says Rudi about hybrid education. "Today's students are digital natives, born into a world of technology. Our classrooms and the way we teach should be evolving to reflect this shift."
Stippick and Dennis' session will focus on defining the hybrid learning model, addressing how hybrid courses can be used in multiple ways for all level of students meeting both Common Core State Standards and University of California requirements.
Rudi's panel discussion will examine the current state of blended online learning in K-12 classrooms, and will include a survey of blended models, a review of the primary challenges to classroom technology implementation, examination of the pedagogical shift that takes place upon implementation, and discussion of ideas for creating support for this type of program in local districts.
Thesys International launched in 2009 as a division of Fairmont Education Group, one of Southern California's leading educational providers. The company designs hybrid education programs to enhance high school classrooms while supporting schools and empowering teachers. Thesys builds partnerships with schools to implement eLearning programs quickly and effectively, allowing administrators to drive the end product. By arming teachers with the necessary tools to make learning environments relevant and inspiring, Thesys programs consistently enhance student outcomes. For more information about the turnkey solutions Thesys provides, visit http://www.thesysintl.com.
About Thesys International LLC: Launched in 2010, Thesys International, LLC, is an educational service provider that supports schools with a hybrid online/classroom approach to education. As a division of the Fairmont Education Group, Thesys represents the culmination of thought, curricular innovation and evolution of the classroom Fairmont has supported since 1953. Thesys works alongside educators and provides a curriculum that works with schools' existing standards and protocols to help students reach their full potential. Thesys International is dedicated to providing high school students the optimal balance of online and in-person learning, making education more relevant for a new generation. For more information about Thesys' turnkey systems and its innovative hybrid education approach, visit http://www.thesysintl.com, call 714-234-2727 or email arudi@thesysintl.com.
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Khan Academy launches iPad app for free educational tutoring on the go
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Online education site the Khan Academy has released a free iPad app that lets you download videos for offline viewing, access interactive transcripts of lectures, track your course progress and access more than 2,700 videos on subjects ranging from math to history.
"It doesn't matter if you are a student, teacher, home-schooler, principal, adult returning to the classroom after 20 years, or a friendly alien just trying to get a leg up in earthly biology; Khan Academy's materials and resources are available to you completely free of charge," said the Khan Academy.
Shantanu Sinha (@shantanuKSinha), president and COO of the Khan Academy, announced the release of the app via a March 11 tweet.
Online learning has been growing in popularity as organizations and websites provide better access to quality resources. Some of the worlds best universities including MIT and Stanford now offer free courses over the internet.
TED, an organization known for its series of inspirational talks, released its iPad app in 2010. The app enables users to browse and view the more than 800 TEDTalks for free.
The Khan Academy iPad app can be downloaded from the iTunes App Store for free.
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Curtis Beach Claims NCAA Indoor Heptathlon Crown
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NAMPA, Idaho- Curtis Beach broke one world record and six personal records on his way to being crowned the 2012 NCAA Indoor Heptathlon Champion on Saturday in Nampa, Idaho. In his final event of the day, Beach shattered his own previous world record in the 1,000 meters by running a time of 2:23.63. The Albuquerque native finished the record setting weekend with 6,138 total points.
"This is the greatest weekend ever for a Duke track and field athlete" Director of track and field Norm Ogilvie commented. "It was an incredibly gutsy performance for Curtis to go out and run the world record time at altitude. It was also an incredible coaching performance by Shawn Wilbourn."
In the first event of the day, Beach won his heat by setting a personal record of 8.15 which was good enough for seventh in the event and earned him 944 points. This mark also began his gradual move to the top putting him in seventh overall.
In the pole vault, the junior had an outstanding performance by setting three personal records. In the event, he cleared 15-05.00, 15-09.00 and an impressive 16-00.75 to score 880 points in the event and catapult him into fourth place. In order to win the national crown, Beach needed to beat the current leader, Japheth Cato from Wisconsin, by 21 seconds in the 1,000 meter run.
Beach showed his eagerness to start the final event with a false start. He settled himself and when the gun went off to start the race, Beach shot out and gained an immediate lead over the pack. He never looked back. The determination in his eyes was evident as he consistently extended his lead during the five lap race. His world record performance earned him the crown and places him second on Duke's all-time list in the 1,000 meter run behind Duke great Bob Wheeler.
"I was obviously a little antsy with the false start but I just tried to stay focused and relaxed." Beach commented. "I knew that I was going to have to run a hard race so I decided to not think about anyone else and run the best that I could. That's how I approached the entire competition, just focusing on my own performance. I think that's why I did so well."
Beach's point total of 6,138 puts him third on the all-time collegiate heptathlon list and broke the Jacksons Track facility record set by Donovan Kilmartin in 2006. The mark also broke the all-time Duke and ACC record for the event.
On the other side of the world, the 2012 IAAF World Championships have also been taking place in Istanbul, Turkey. With their marks, Beach and Wisconsin's Cato would have place second and third in the international event.
Only twelve out of sixteen competitors completed the grueling seven event competition.
"It's great that my entire family was able to come and share this with me. It feels good. I can't really describe it. It's a good day for Duke."
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The NFEC Produces a Personal Financial Literacy Program for the LA County Parks and Recreation Department
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The National Financial Educators Council produces a personal financial literacy program for the Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation Department.
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) March 12, 2012
The personal financial literacy program designed for LA Country Parks and Recreation was a full-day event that integrated lecture style instruction from the NFECs Core 12 financial literacy lesson plans, with games and activities. The NFEC also showed videos from their Money XLive celebrity financial literacy event production to keep the youth participants entertained and engaged.
The event was opened and closed by Vince Shorb, CMO of the NFEC, to inspire and encourage participants to learn practical personal finance topics. Diane Larsen, 2008 Jump$tart Outstanding Educator of the Year and NFEC Certified Financial Education Instructor, lead the class through personal financial literacy lessons.
The Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation Department program, R.E.A.C.H, is a five-month program that trains and provides work experience for students age 16 to 24 years old. These young adults take part in a variety of activities, including the supervision and development of community programs. Other roles that participants take part in include the planning and coordination of a variety of activities.
Pre- and post-testing and surveys were conducted to quantify the impact of the personal financial literacy program. The results of the financial literacy quiz and testing were positive. It demonstrated the participants improved their knowledge of money management matters and most felt the lessons learned will impact them positively in the future.
The National Financial Educators Council designs comprehensive personal financial literacy programs to assist individuals and organizations produce a measureable improvement in the overall financial capability of participants. The NFEC provides training and resources designed to empower all ages and socioeconomic backgrounds with practical financial literacy knowledge.
Cecile Abad National Financial Educators Council 714.960.4665 7000 Email Information
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