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Excitement was in the air for Colorado Cyber School Families! Yesterday was Digital Learning Day and Colorado Cyber School Families began their celebration of the day at the History Colorado Center and then marched to the West Steps of the State Capitol for a Rally. We were joined by Amanda Heiney, Senior Consultant in the [...]
Mark your calendar for Wednesday, February 6, 2013 for Colorado’s Cyberschool Day at the Capitol. Cyberschools Day at the Capitol is an annual event hosted by the Colorado Coalition of Cyberschool Families (CCCF) and the Colorado Cyberschool Association (CCA). Students, parents, families, teachers, administrators, friends and supporters of online education gather from all over the [...]
* Thursday, December 6, the Independence Institute co-sponsored a panel discussion entitled “Financing Student Success” . The discussion was moderated by Tony Lewis, executive director of Donnell-Kay and the panel included Colorado State Senator Michael Johnston, State Senator Keith King, Vinny Badolato, VP of Public Affairs at the Colorado League of Charter Schools, and Ben DeGrow, [...]
* Our Colorado Online School Families have an abundant amount of social opportunities available to them. Opportunities such as those offered through the Colorado Coalition of Cyberschool Families where families enjoy Colorado Cyber School Park Day, Back-to-School Bowling, and our annual Day at the Capitol. These events are a great way for families to connect [...]
How do you say “no” to drugs? Come join other Colorado cyberschool students in showing how they stay drug free. Simply print out the coloring page by clicking on the link below and get creative with your words and artwork. Contest ends October 31 so hurry and enter for the chance win an iPod shuffle [...]
This year the Colorado Coalition of Cyberschool Families hosted a Back-to-School Bowling event to celebrate the start of the school year. This event was offered at 3 different locations throughout the state. We attended the South Denver event where we were joined by more than 50 cyberschoolers. It was a very fun day getting to [...]
Today’s post is dedicated to a very special lady who I am honored to call my friend. Monique Christensen and I first met through our involvement with our respective state coalitions and then continued on to serve together on the National Coalition for Public School Options. Over the years, Monique has continued to pursue her [...]
Red Ribbon Week is celebrated this year from October 23-31 and this year’s theme is “The Best Me Is Drug Free. Red Ribbon Week is the nation’s oldest and largest drug prevention program, which reaches millions of Americans during the last week of October every year. It’s a week to participate in community anti-drug events [...]
* Yesterday, Rachel shared about her experience at the 2012 Public School Options Family Reunion and today Tille Elvrum is sharing about her time at the reunion. Tillie is a good friend of mine and VP of the Colorado Coalition of Cyberschool Families. Tillie is also a Mentor for her 10th grader who attends Colorado [...]
* Public School Options, which began in 2008 “is an alliance of parents that supports and defends parents’ rights to access the best public school options for their children.” In the summer of 2008, state coalition parent leaders gathered in Virginia for our very 1st Family Reunion hosted by the Wisconsin Coalition of Virtual School Families [...]
************************************ The Colorado Coalition of Cyberschool Families (CCCF) and the Colorado Cyberschool Association (CCA) hosted the 2nd Annual Cyber Schools Park Day at Westlands Park last Friday. The sun was shining and we had a great turnout of students, families and school staff with 5 different cyber schools represented: Colorado Virtual Academy, Colorado Connections Academy, [...]
This Friday, July 20 is Park Day for Colorado Cyber School Families! This free event is hosted by the Colorado Coalition of Cyberschool Families and the Colorado Cyberschools Association for all students and families who attend a Colorado public online school. When: Friday, July 20 Where: Westlands Park in Greenwood Village Time: 10 AM And if [...]
Here are some great ways to get acquainted with the online model and some resources to help you connect this summer for those new and prospective Colorado Virtual Academy (COVA) families. The COVA K12 Start website has some helpful videos from how to use the online school to Learning Coach/Mentor training sessions from K12. This site [...]
Come join Colorado Cyber Schoolers for out 2nd Annual Park Day! The Colorado Coalition of Cyberschool Families (CCCF) and the Colorado Cyberschools Association are hosting the 2nd annual park day for all students and families who attend a Colorado public online school. This is a great opportunity to connect with other Colorado cyber schoolers [...]
Despite yesterday’s blustery, snowy morning and extreme road conditions, over 1000 people gathered at the Colorado State Capitol for a day of shared learning and celebration of the online public school option in Colorado. Each year the Colorado Coalition of Cyberschool Families (CCCF) and the Colorado Cyberschool Association (CCA) hosts Cyberschools Day at the Capitol. CCCF is [...]
Today is the last day to register! Registration will remain open after today and all families are welcome to attend, but by registering you will receive a free lunch and museum access. Colorado Cyber School Day is an annual event hosted by the Colorado Coalition of Cyberschool Families and the Colorado Cyberschool Association. Students, parents, [...]
These 2 organizations have partnered in an effort to continue to enrich the cyber school experience for Colorado’s cyber school families. Please read more on the Colorado Cyberschools Association blog to learn how Working Together Has Advanced in Colorado’s Online Community.
Today I’m thrilled to be guest posting on Melissa’s blog, Imagination Soup. I’ve been reading Melissa’s blog for some time now and I appreciate and value all she has to share. Here’s a snippet from her “About Imagination Soup”: “Imagination Soup’s goal is to help you make learning fun and playful. I blog several times [...]
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