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Comment on CDE Recognizes Online Teachers and Counselors by lostintranslation

lostintranslation — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:03:01 +0000

Great initiative and congrats to those teachers and counselors!

Comment on CDE Recognizes Online Teachers and Counselors by Emily @ablanket2keep

Emily @ablanket2keep — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:45:57 +0000

Hi from my first PMM! SO wonderful they were recognized for all their hard work. SO many wonderful teachers go unnoticed.

Comment on CDE Recognizes Online Teachers and Counselors by Kathy

Kathy — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:22:36 +0000

Here via PMM and pleased to see these teachers and counselors getting the credit and kudos they deserve!

Comment on CDE Recognizes Online Teachers and Counselors by Lori Lavender Luz

Lori Lavender Luz — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:27:10 +0000

Congrats to all these educators who think and teach outside the bricks and mortar!

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Fri, 06 Apr 2012 09:10:26 +0000

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Comment on Colorado Virtual Academy: A Parent’s Perspective by Rajean

Rajean — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 21:28:35 +0000

Lori, terrific points and balanced presentation. I agree about the fact that funding based on counts needs to change in Colorado.

Comment on Colorado Virtual Academy: A Parent’s Perspective by Lori

Lori — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 19:09:21 +0000

It’s good to hear that you have options like charter schools in California. Hope your children are having a wonderful learning experience this year. Thanks for stopping by.

Comment on Colorado Virtual Academy: A Parent’s Perspective by Lori

Lori — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 19:06:02 +0000

Marie, there are many online schools that participate in concurrent enrollment programs and online students can participate in after school programs offered by a public school. That’s assuming the online program doesn’t offer that activity and the school my charge for the activity. Love your optimism, I too hope that we continue to see more educational alternatives because what you say is spot on, all chidren do not learn the same way!

Comment on Colorado Virtual Academy: A Parent’s Perspective by Lori

Lori — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 18:48:37 +0000

And thank you, Marie, for stopping by to read my post.

Comment on Colorado Virtual Academy: A Parent’s Perspective by Lori

Lori — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 18:47:55 +0000

Amen to that Lori. There are too many states that don’t celebrate school choice.

Comment on Colorado Virtual Academy: A Parent’s Perspective by Marie Leslie

Marie Leslie — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:39:02 +0000

Great article, Lori, and well said. All children do not learn the same way yet we continue to try and make them fit into a one-size-fits-all system. I think we will see more and more educational alternatives. We’ve done many types of schooling with our kids and have not yet ruled out this one. Right now, the biggest reason my kids still want to be in public school is for the music programs (and the concurrent college/high school degree program). If I could figure out a way to have the group (band/orchestra/choir/marching band) experience for them, they might be ready to change.

Comment on Colorado Virtual Academy: A Parent’s Perspective by Stephanie

Stephanie — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:35:25 +0000

As a former California Virtual Academy parent, I absolutely agree with you. My daughter took her classes through CAVA for one year, and it was a wonderful experience. Challenging, absolutely, and better than what the neighborhood school had to offer by far. The only reason we left was to try out the charter school that replaced the neighborhood school this year. We’ll gladly go back if things don’t work out with the local school ever again.

Comment on How Do K-12 Online Schools Prepare Students For College? by Dave Keller @ Dave's Life

Dave Keller @ Dave's Life — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 05:42:31 +0000

Wow, I never really thought about online schooling before. What you say does make sense. Students do have to be able to manage their schedules not only while in school but in the work force too. Seems like good preparation for them.

Comment on Colorado Virtual Academy: A Parent’s Perspective by Marie

Marie — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 04:24:59 +0000

It is important that there are educational choices “outside the box.” Traditional schools are not the best option for every student. Thank you for a very thoughtful article.

Comment on Colorado Virtual Academy: A Parent’s Perspective by Lori Lavender Luz

Lori Lavender Luz — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 19:54:36 +0000

Great responses to the criticisms we so often see. Bricks and mortar clearly don’t work well for everyone. I’m happy to live in a state where there are options such as COVA.