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Transcript of Interactive Power Point Ed 205
Virtual Schools Virtual Schools
Chris WoodChris Wood
ED 205-09ED 205-09
Table of ContentsTable of Contents
• Author’s Slide• Public or Private?• Role of Teacher • Role of Parent• How are they Funded?• Face to Face Contact• Comparison• Benefits• Negative Impacts• Video• Resources• Concept Map
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Author’s SlideAuthor’s Slide
• My name is Chris Wood and I’m a sophomore at Grand Valley State University
• My major is Criminal Justice, but was formerly Special Education
Public or Private?Public or Private?
• Public virtual schools are public schools• Private vendors may provide curriculum
and management services
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Role of TeacherRole of Teacher
• Responsible for overseeing student work
• Each student is assigned a state-certified teacher
• Constant communication with students and parents
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Role of ParentRole of Parent
• Work closely with student
• Record student progress
• Communicate with teacher regularly
• Actively involved in parent groups, workshops, school functions, etc.
How Are They Funded?How Are They Funded?• Receive 30% less funding
than tradition schools• Generally teachers are
highest expense • Facility costs are low,
technology costs are higher than regular schools
• Majority of costs are directly put to student instruction
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Face to Face ContactFace to Face Contact
• Monthly outings are organized
• Teachers, students, and families partake in academic and extracurricular activities
• Ex: workshops, field trips, community service projects
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Comparison Comparison
• Virtual schools offer flexibility due to the lack of a need of a conventional classroom
• Traditional schools offer more student interaction between peers
• Parents are a more essential component in the virtual school
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Benefits Benefits
• Offers more programs to a variety of people who would not otherwise have the opportunity
• Kids who are traditionally home schooled would get more public education in the comfort of their own home
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Negative impactsNegative impacts
• A lack of good oversight at the Administrative level
• Concerns over the open enrollment policy
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VideoVideo
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-43Yf67L9w&feature=related
• Video on Virtual Schools in the U.S.
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ResourcesResources
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-43Yf67L9w&feature=related• http://www.csmonitor.com/2004/0504/p11s02-legn.html• http://www.k12.com/press__policy/facts_about_k12_public_virtual_schools/index.html
Concept MapConcept Map