* 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, [...]
The Independence Institute opens the door for discussion on Student Funding
December 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Rosh Hashanah Wishes for a Sweet New Year
September 17, 2012 by Leave a Comment
* To my family and friends… L’ Shanah Tovah! May this New Year be filled with the answer to your prayers. May the Lord bring you abundant blessings. May your cup overflow with with joy, peace, and hope for the New Year! May this year be the year for New Beginings, posperity, and much happiness!
2nd Annual Cyberschool Hike Day
September 14, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Come join the students and families of Colorado’s online public schools for our free 2nd Annual Cyberschool Hike Day tomorrow, September 15th! This event is hosted by the Colorado Cyberschools Association and the Colorado Coalition of Cyberschool Families. Below are all the details for the day including the 4 different locations around the state where we [...]
Colorado Virtual Academy Parent-Led Learning Cooperatives
September 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment
* Co-ops are a great way for families who school their children from a home base to come together in a physical setting to learn. In Colorado Virtual Academy (COVA) we use the K12 curriculum to educate our children. Through these parent-organized and parent-led co-ops, COVA families meet weekly to complete lessons in Science, History [...]
Friends of Horses: A Great Volunteer Opportunity For Horse Lovers!
September 6, 2012 by 1 Comment
* This past Saturday, my daughter and I volunteered at Friends of Horses Rescue and Adoption (FOHRAA), an organization dedicated to the care and adoption of abused or neglected horses. FOHRAA is a 501c3 nonprofit corporation based in Denver and started by Bill Stiffler in 2002. There are currently over 100 horses being cared for at [...]
2nd Annual Colorado Cyberschool Hike Day
August 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
* Last year, the Colorado Cyberschools Association (CCA) and the Colorado Coalition of Cyberschool Familie (CCCF) hosted its inaugural Cyberschool Hike Day. CCA and CCCF is very excited to present Cyberschool Hike Day again this year to all students and families of Colorado’s online public schools. Read more about The Jaryd Atadero Story, a poignant story [...]
The Colorado Coalition of Cyberschool Families Back to School Info
August 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment
* The Colorado Coalition of Cyberschool Families welcomes all of our Cyber Schoolers back to school with some valuable information about what our organization does and how you can join us in helping to ensure that Colorado Online Schools remain a viable option for our Colorado families. Together we are a strong voice at our state’s [...]
Back to School for CU Boulder Students
August 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
* Colorado’s flagship university, CU Boulder, begins its fall semester today! I’d like to wish CU students a very successful year of learning and discovery. May this journey be full of academic achievements, discovering your career path, and personal growth. Getting involved in student groups/clubs enriches the academic and social experience, and the numerous volunteer [...]
Apps Apps and More Apps
August 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Here are some great apps to download on your phone for on the go, anywhere, anytime learning! Evernote- awesome note-taking app Dropbox- is a great program that syncs your files between all your computers and makes them available on your smartphone. Facebook Apps for eLearning-A list of 20 educational apps. K12 Apps for K-8 K12 [...]
Valkyrie Cadet Squadron Change of Command
August 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
* Civil Air Patrol’s Valkyrie Cadet Squadron is commanded by Senior Member, Major Thom Scheffel who supervises the Cadet Commander. The Cadet Commander who is selected to command the squadron must be committed to Civil Air Patrol’s core values of Integrity, Volunteer Service, Excellence, and Respect. The Cadet must demonstrate leadership qualities, be a superlative [...]
Wordless Wednesday: Valkyrie Cadet Squadron Promotions
July 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Congratulations to Cadet Master Sergeant Shannon Cooney for achieving this rank!
A great turnout for Colorado Cyber School Park Day
July 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
************************************ 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, [...]
Katy Perry: Part of Me
July 6, 2012 by Leave a Comment
It’s Friday, so today let’s turn away from education and check out Katy Perry’s movie which opened yesterday in 3-D. I enjoy listening to Katy’s music and often hear it while driving in the car as my youngest plays some of her favorite tunes, but I had no idea of the story behind this inspirational [...]
Happy Independence Day!
July 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Happy 4th of July To ALL! Below are some great websites for resources, lesson plans and activities for K-12 students. July 4th, US Independence Day Lesson Plans & Games for Kids Activities and Crafts for July 4th USA and Fourth of July Ideas And don’t forget to check out Steve Spangler’s Cool Science Experiments on the video below! [...]
Banks School Supply: Your one-stop shop for all your schooling needs
July 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Banks School Supply is my favorite place to shop for school supplies and the one I frequent in Aurora, Colorado has been family owned and operated since 1972. Its’ tucked away off of E. 6th Avenue and Sable Boulevard on Billings Street and they don’t advertise much, but they do a great business by word of [...]
Wolfram|Alpha
June 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Input a question and Wolfram|Alpha produces a result. This answer engine that launched in 2009 is different from using an online search engine like Google or Bing, which generates a list of web pages for you to search in order to find answers to your questions. Wolfram|Alpha is a free online resource for discovering facts [...]
Wishing You A Happy Father’s Day
June 17, 2012 by Leave a Comment
I’d like to wish a very Happy Father’s Day to all the wonderful fathers who take the responsibility of fatherhood so seriously. Check out this 2 ½ minutes video below from Lori, almost live at aish.com.
