Catalyst

Julie Young | President and CEO | Florida Virtual School

for

REFORM

Online Learning

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“You’ll learn a wide range of subjects quickly and at a time of day that suits you; …more like playing an electronic game. 1981

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Curriculum Reform

Social Promotion

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School Improvement and Urban School Reform

Alternative Assessment Options

Flexible Learning Environments

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Teacher Gap

Alliance for Excellent Education, The Online Learning Imperative, June 2010

“We can’t just recruit our way out of this challenge.

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Culture isn’t just one aspect of the game. It IS the game.

“Lou Gerstner

Former CEO, IBM

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Julie Young | President and CEO | Florida Virtual School

for

REFORM

Online Learning