“applying technology in high school transformation” bruce friend chief administrative officer...
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“Applying Technology in High School Transformation”
www.flvs.net
Bruce FriendChief Administrative Officer
[email protected] 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
Online = Opportunities
An innovative plan to increase opportunities for:
“Under-served” Populations:Rural schoolsLow-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
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
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
*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
[email protected] x4282
National High School Leadership Summit