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Education is for everyone, but the way we deliver education - and the way students receive it – is not the same for everyone. (Sams 2012)
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Adopt-a-SchoolA Partnership Between K-12 Education and Business and Industry
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Wendy Lupashunski
Director of Online Learning
Berwick Area School District
Berwick Cyber Academy
https://www.linkedin.com/in/wlupashunski
Greg Daily
Director of Legal Technology
OPTiMO Information Technology
www.linkedin.com/in/gdaily
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The US is currently ranked 25th out of 35 countries in math, reading and science
• What can we do?
• Whose responsibility is it?
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StatisticsTeachers’ observations of technology use (online classes)
• Strong correlation between the use of technology and students' college and career-ready skill development
• Students understand how to apply academic concepts to real-world problems
• Students take ownership of their learning
• Develop problem solving and critical thinking skills.- Project Tomorrow (2014)
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Statistics• As of 2014, 83% of all high schools offered online courses
-Project Tomorrow (2014)
• By 2016, 25% of all high school courses will be online
– 5 states require online course for graduation
(Alabama, Florida, Idaho, Michigan and Virginia)
-Project Tomorrow (2014)
• By 2019, 50% of all high school courses will be online -The Sloan Consortium ( 2013)
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Adopt-a-School
The National Education Foundation (NEF) Dr. Appu Kattan, father of “cyberlearning” National and Global Nonprofit Leader in Bridging the
Academic & Job Skills Divides via Digital Education Solutions
State University of New York (SUNY)Dr. Anthony Betrus,
NEF STEM+ CyberLearning Academies Director
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Building a Partnership
Identify key administrative leader (school)
Identify cooperative business leaders (community)
Forge open and continuous communication between entities
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Benefits of Partnership
• Cost-effective employee training
• Improved school-community relations
• Helping prepare a workforce better prepared for 21st Century jobs
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Adopt-a-School
• Local businesses
• Organizations
• Chambers of Commerce
• Community Foundations/Benefactors, etc…
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Adopt-a-School
Adopt one or more schools at a cost of $200 per employee per year.
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The Berwick Cyber Academy
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The Berwick Cyber Academy
• Established for the 2014-15 school year
• Designed to meet the needs of students in a non-traditional format/setting
**Savings of over $500,000 in its first 2 years of operation
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The Berwick Cyber Academy
“Our partnership with NEF has provided enhanced academic opportunities for our students as well as fiscal relief for our community. Our district is saving in excess of $300,000 dollars a year by utilizing the NEF program and has seen increased academic performance from students taking NEF courses.”
-Wayne Brookhart, Superintendent, Berwick Area School District
*The Adopt- School model makes online learning incredibly cost-effective*
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Successes…
http://www.wvia.org/education/great-teachers-essay-contest/
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NEF provides…
access to an Adult Virtual Academy
employees with Web-based courses
24/7 live tutoring
over 2500 IT and Business courses
100 IT and Business certifications from (SUNY)
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NEFU-CyberLearning Adult Virtual Academy
Desktop Computing Skills:
Microsoft Office, Windows Basics, and Basic Computing Skills
Business Skills:
Basic Business Soft Skills, HR skills, Project Management, etc.
IT Skills:
Web design and publishing, PHP, CISSP, Oracle, Java, etc.
Courses from very basic Microsoft Office to very advanced Internet Security and Project Management
www.nefuniversity.org/catalog
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Business and Industry
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Additional Partners…
The Modern Edge (a full-service hair salon)
First Keystone Community Bank
Berwick Dental Arts
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Adult Virtual Parent Academy
Parents also gain access to the Adult Virtual Academy
It is NEF’s belief that active parental involvement is crucial for student
success.
Parents and students that learn together succeed together!
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NEF for students, parents, and community
members STEM + Academy at no cost to the school district with Business sponsorship
Full catalog of core and elective courses for students (grades 6-12)
Standards-aligned curriculum
Professional development and training for teachers
Improved community-school relations
A workforce better prepared for 21st Century jobs
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NEF’s Adopt-a-School: A Business and Education Solution
A win for local employers
A win for schools
A win for students
A win for parents
A win for the community
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Next Steps…
How can you make this happen in your business/school/community?