At OHDELA students are given curriculum and a required amount of hours per week to be used for working on school assignments. There are weekly or biweekly chat rooms with your teacher as well as with your fellow classmates who are taking the same courses as you. OHDELA works for many students because they are able to learn what they want when they want and they can do it how it fits their learning style best.
- I (Andreah) believe that virtual schools can be great when it's the right fit for the student. Andreah wouldn't like to attend a school like this simply because she prefers to be in a classroom and have a social outlet through school.
- I (Abby) used OHDELA during my eighth grade year of school and enjoyed it. I had experienced traditional school before and realized that I preferred to be in a classroom where there was a teacher there in front of me who was able to explain things when I didn't understand. I think that if someone desires to work independently or has scheduling conflicts.
Florida Virtual School started in 1997 and is now the largest K-12 virtual school in the country. Over 200,000 students took classes through this program last year alone. Students at FVS are given one on one attention from teachers through chat rooms, texting, video chat or phone calls. Teachers have said that it is much easier to give the necessary amount of attention to each child this way rather than having 27 kids all at the same time in the classroom.
Something to consider is that the classes are free if you're a resident of Florida. If you are not a resident, you can still enroll in Florida Virtual School, but there are tuition fees. The students of FVS are also given the choice to enroll in classes in public or private schools for any additional courses that they wish to take such as art or choir. FVS is a great alternative for students with differences in learning or for those who are home schooled.
Students at FVS are given one on one attention from teachers through chat rooms, texting, video chat or phone calls. Teachers have said that it is much easier to give the necessary amount of attention to each child this way rather than having 27 kids all at the same time in the classroom.
Attached to Florida Virtual School website, there is a link that provides further information about the school, and we've posted it below our reflections.
- I (Andreah) think that Florida Virtual School is a great virtual school that I would personally enroll my children in, if I had any. It's a great way for students to get the one-on-one attention they need and also a great way for them to balance school with outside school activities. It's also very nice that you can enroll in this school without being a resident of Florida. - A plus is that it's half of the cost of going to a public school. Overall I think this an awesome virtual school and there are many pluses.
- I (Abby) agree with the majority of what Andreah had to say. I also had thought about the growing teaching opportunities online schools could have if they continue to grow. Teaching these types of classes would be a great way to open up more jobs for teachers. One teacher can't be on the phone with eight students at once. With the economy the way it is, more and more teachers are in need of jobs and what better way to create more job openings than to individualize virtual schools even more? The video said that $4,300 is the average amount of money an online student requires whereas an in class student averages $9,100. So if we take the money that we're saving from student fees and use that to employ more teachers everybody wins! Maybe I'm way off, I don't know much about economics, but it sounds good to me.
North Carolina Virtual Public School started in September 2002. The purpose of NCVPS is to provide courses to students living in North Carolina, that are unable to take courses at their local schools. In simpler terms, NCVPS will provide courses that augment a student's local program of study. All courses are taught by a certified teacher in the subject certified to teach in North Carolina. North Carolina Virtual Public School allows students to take an AP course that the local school does not offer. If students want to complete a remaining requirement for graduation during the current semester, yet the course needed at the student's school is full. Even if you are home bound or hospital bound due to illness or injury and wish to remain on schedule for graduation, you can enroll at NCVPS. Once the online course is completed the students receives credit on his or her transcript from the student's participating school. The initial course offerings at North Carolina Virtual Public School were for high school students. Over the years, course offerings have been made available for middle school students. In 2008, NCVPS
- I (Andreah) think that NCVPS sounds like an awesome alternative to public school! If I lived in North Carolina and preferred taking online courses, this would be the school I would enroll in. The thing I like most about this virtual school is that even if you are home bound or hospital bound, you can enroll into this school and still graduate on time and not have to worry about falling behind. The only thing I do not like about North Carolina Virtual School is that you can only enroll into this school if you live in North Carolina. All-in-all though I think this a great virtual school and offers a great opportunity for students.
- After taking a look at the NCVPS website, I (Abby) think that this school is another great idea. The thing I like most is that they offer blended courses as well. So for those of us who prefer to have a teacher help us face to face but still want the benefits of a virtual school it works out perfectly!NCVPS ..Here's the link to the North Carolina Virtual Public School site.
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