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