ONLINE LEARNING IN K-12 IN TEXAS

By Luis Banuelos

Araceli Gracia

ONLINE EDUCATION

Teacher and learner separated by distance/time

Learning occurs through web based technologies

TECHNOLOGIES

SEVEN PRINCIPLES

Communication encouraged

Develops reciprocity and cooperation

Encourages active learning

Provides prompt feedback

SEVEN PRINCIPLES

Emphasizes time on task

Communicates high expectations

Respects diverse talents and learning styles

Images by Google

Access to online courses

Taught by certified teachers

Partnership with districts

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

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COURSES OFFERED

BENEFITS

Choice Flexibility Quality

HOW CAN TXVSN HELP STUDENTS?

Regain credit

Advance placement course

Additional elective classes

REASONS ONLINE LEARNING MATTERS

REFERENCES

Biology. Pictures retrieved from Google Images. Retrieved from http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WCYzA41TBFI/T6J_K4rGXlI/AAAAAAAAAIs/fWVyAta09yY/s1600/Biology_Title_Page_by_azuna.png

Calculus. Pictures retrieved from Google Images. Retrieved from http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vmtvgnn0gs4/TPquj43hC3I/AAAAAAAAAFI/aFrn_g8xzbY/s1600/calculus2.png

Class is in Session. Pictures retrieved from Google Images. Retrieved from http://txvsn.org/portal/Portals/_default/Skins/MinimalExtropy/images/headerBG3.jpg

Dropout. Pictures retrieved from Google Images. Retrieved from http://thyblackman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/High-School-Dropout.jpg

E-Learning. Pictures retrieved from Google Images. Retrieved from http://ebizartisan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/web-20.png

REFERENCES

Getting Smart. Ten Reasons Online Learning Matters. Retrieved from http://gettingsmart.com/2013/05/ten-reasons-online-learning-matters/

Government. Pictures retrieved from Google Images. Retrieved from http://questgarden.com/119/23/2/110228085258/images/branches%20of%20government.jpg

High School Students. Pictures retrieved from Google Images. Retrieved from http://connecticutscorsair.com/High_School_Students_at_Computers_copy.jpg

iNACOL. Pictures retrieved from http://www.inacol.org/

James Pace High School. Pictures retrieved from Google Images. Retrieved from http://www.bisd.us/pace/html/ContactUs/Pace_School_pic.jpg

Languages. Pictures retrieved from Google Images. Retrieved from http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pUcvZmXU6D0/TSR49zHO2II/AAAAAAAAAi8/6XW7gzBzPR0/s1600/internet_languages.png

REFERENCES

Online-class. Pictures retrieved from Google Images. Retrieved from http://startl.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/online-class.jpg

Rural School. Pictures retrieved from Google Images. Retrieved from http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3561/3830189302_a33bd99e2f_z.jpg

Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education. Retrieved from http://teaching.uncc.edu/learning-resources/articles-books/best-practice/education-philosophy/seven-principles

Texas Virtual School Network. Pictures retrieved from Google Images. Retrieved from http://txvsn.org/portal/Portals/_default/Skins/MinimalExtropy/images/headerBG3.jpg

The Texas Virtual School Network. Retrieved from http://txvsn.org/portal/Home.aspx