tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17572634702130602022024-03-21T16:32:38.166-06:00Colorado Cyberschools Association Blog'Maximize The Potential of Each Student'Colorado Cyberschools Association (CCA)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00511350688802854721noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757263470213060202.post-84575365040160435072013-09-09T07:00:00.000-06:002013-09-09T07:13:29.869-06:00GOAL Academy Pueblo Area Kickball Tournament 2013<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Friday, August 30, 2013, </span><a href="http://www.goalac.org/" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" target="_blank">GOAL Academy</a><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"> held their very first kickball tournament and it was a huge success! The weather was perfect, the turnout was amazing, and the kicks were plenty! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">As the crowd watched on, intensity filled the
air and sweat ran down the players’ faces. It was the championship game of the
Inaugural <a href="http://www.goalac.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">GOAL Academy</span></a>-Pueblo Kickball Tournament. Students
and staff from the Pueblo area GOAL Academy, and one team of staff from
Colorado Springs competed for the "GOALden Cup" on Friday, August 30<sup>th</sup> at
Stauter Field in Pueblo, CO. Festivities included the main event, along
with a barbecue and music by a Colorado National Guard representative.
Ultimately, every player gave their all, but only one championship team could
be crowned. Team Mix-A-Lot, comprised of Pueblo Downtown staff and
students as well as Pueblo Mall students, took home the GOALden Cup. The team
will hold on to the trophy and remain undisputed champs until the next
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Colorado Cyberschools Association (CCA)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00511350688802854721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757263470213060202.post-22265025970955320752013-09-03T08:36:00.000-06:002013-09-03T08:36:03.686-06:00Colorado Cyberschool Hike Day<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-family: 'Maiandra GD', sans-serif;">For the
past 2 years, the <a href="http://coloradocyberschools.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Colorado Cyberschools Association</span> </a>and
the <span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://coloradocyberfamilies.org/" target="_blank">Colorado Coalition of Cyberschool Families</a></span> have
partnered to bring Cyberschool Hike Day to our families and we are proud to once
again bring this event to our families this year.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Maiandra GD', sans-serif;">Come join
the students and families of Colorado’s online public schools for <b>Cyberschool
Hike Day </b>on September 14th. This event will help celebrate
recreational safety awareness in Colorado, raise much needed funds for local
search and rescue and pay tribute to a special child.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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October 2, 1999, Jaryd Atadero went missing in the Colorado wilderness while on
a hike at the age of three. Despite a massive search and rescue effort, Jaryd
was never found. As an important reminder of the need for recreational safety,
the State of Colorado and Governor Hickenlooper have proclaimed September 9
–15, 2013 as Recreational Safety Awareness Week in Jaryd’s memory. CyberSchool
Hike Day will be a great way to honor Jaryd and celebrate this weeklong event.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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see the <a href="http://lorislolz.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Hike-Day-Flyer-2013-FINAL.pdf" target="_blank">Cyberschool Hike Day Flyer</a> for all the details on the 4 different
locations around the state we will be meeting. All 4 hikes will begin at 10
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join us for a day of celebrating recreational safety awareness, meeting new
cyberschool families, spending time with old friends, and enjoying Colorado’s
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Colorado Cyberschools Association (CCA)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00511350688802854721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757263470213060202.post-63163795773056833622013-07-09T06:25:00.001-06:002013-07-09T06:25:27.085-06:00G.O.A.L. Academy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic, sans-serif;">Phone: 877-PRO-GOAL (776-4625)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Century Gothic, sans-serif;">Fax: 720-746-2874</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Century Gothic, sans-serif;">Find us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/GOALACADEMY?fref=ts" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/GOALACADEMY" target="_blank">Twitter </a></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.goalac.org/" style="font-family: 'Maiandra GD', sans-serif;" target="_blank">GOALAcademy</a><span style="font-family: 'Maiandra GD', sans-serif;"> Online High School Serving Students Across Colorado. Our curriculum is delivered through online coursework, as well, we have also integrated low student to academic coach ratios so we can create relationships for greater success. The part of our school which sets us apart from most online schools is that we have local drop-in centers with local academic teams . GOAL Academy Drop-In Centers are a concept that came from the vision of the school, where engaging online instruction and face-to-face interaction was an essential part of the success of our students. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Maiandra GD","sans-serif";">The centers are designed to be a resource to our students, families and staff. It is natural to see all sorts of interactions happening in a drop-in center; tutoring, testing, socialization, community outreach, pizza parties, student club and organization meetings...the list goes on. We want our students to know they always have a place to come to for any reason. We have locations across Colorado. They tend to be centrally located in areas of student concentration. Any location across the state is available to a GOAL Academy Student.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Maiandra GD","sans-serif";">We utilize experiential learning, concurrent enrollment college courses and career and technical education to acquire a greater experience while a student at our school. We currently serve 2500 students statewide. Our school works with various student populations; At-risk, teen parents, traditionally homeschooled students, gifted and talented, students struggling with bullying or students whose life situations are preventing academic engagement. Our wish for GOAL Academy students is to support them in earning the high school diploma they need as well as put them on a path post-graduation that will make them successful for a lifetime. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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7730 E. Belleview Avenue<br />
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Colorado Cyberschools Association (CCA)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00511350688802854721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757263470213060202.post-56662207383456563042013-06-28T05:56:00.000-06:002013-06-28T05:59:14.875-06:00Colorado State of Mind: The Evolution of Online Education <span style="font-family: 'Maiandra GD', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Today we revisit Colorado State of Mind: The
Evolution of Online Education, which aired on October, 14, 2011. It’s a
27-minute video focusing on the phenomenon of online education. </span><br />
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Innovation and Choice from <a href="http://www.cde.state.co.us/" target="_blank">CDE</a>, Burt Hubbert, editorial director <a href="http://www.inewsnetwork.org/" target="_blank">I-News Network</a>. Again, this show aired in 2011 and some of the guests are no longer in the positions listed above. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Colorado Cyberschools Association (CCA)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00511350688802854721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757263470213060202.post-36743401630208939702013-05-16T07:18:00.001-06:002013-05-17T07:04:21.814-06:00Highlight of a Colorado Online School: G.O.A.L. Academy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic, sans-serif;">Find us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/GOALACADEMY?fref=ts" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/GOALACADEMY" target="_blank">Twitter </a></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.goalac.org/" style="font-family: 'Maiandra GD', sans-serif;" target="_blank">GOALAcademy</a><span style="font-family: 'Maiandra GD', sans-serif;"> Online High School Serving Students Across Colorado. Our
curriculum is delivered through online coursework, as well, we have also
integrated low student to academic coach ratios so we can create relationships
for greater success. The part of our school which sets us apart from most
online schools is that we have local drop-in centers with local academic teams
. GOAL Academy Drop-In Centers are a concept that came from the vision of
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centers are designed to be a resource to our students, families and
staff. It is natural to see all sorts of interactions happening in a
drop-in center; tutoring, testing, socialization, community outreach, pizza
parties, student club and organization meetings...the list goes on. We
want our students to know they always have a place to come to for any
reason. We have locations across Colorado. They tend to be centrally
located in areas of student concentration. Any location across the state
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utilize experiential learning, concurrent enrollment college courses and career
and technical education to acquire a greater experience while a student at our
school. We currently serve 2500 students statewide. Our
school works with various student populations; At-risk, teen parents,
traditionally homeschooled students, gifted and talented, students struggling
with bullying or students whose life situations are preventing academic
engagement. Our wish for GOAL Academy students is to support them in
earning the high school diploma they need as well as put them on a path
post-graduation that will make them successful for a lifetime. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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7730 E. Belleview Avenue<br />
Suite AG-9<br />
Greenwood Village, CO 80111<br />
Phone: 303-770-1240<br />
Fax: 303-771-1210<br />
Email: info.co@provostacademy.com<br />
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serving students in grades 9 through 12. The unique design of the Provost
Academy instructional model creates a personalized learning experience for
every student. Provost Academy is partnered with EdisonLearning, one of the most
experienced teams of educational innovators in the industry. EdisonLearning
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a <b>flexible</b>, <b>goal-oriented</b>, and <b>responsive</b>
learning environment. We also provide parents the necessary tools to support
their students’ educational success. We
extend our virtual courses with the use of social networking, teacher-developed
resources, academic interventions and as-needed individual and small-group live
tutoring opportunities. Through flexibility, individualization, interventions,
and hands-on learning, we measure our success by the success of our students! </span><br />
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<span style="color: navy; font-family: "Maiandra GD","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">345 East Prospect Avenue<br />
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accredited, public online school offering students in grades 6 - 12 anywhere in
Colorado a rigorous curriculum taught by highly qualified, experienced
teachers. We are pleased to offer a positive choice to those students and
families still searching for an effective way to meet their educational needs.
To maintain our small size and personal approach, enrollment is limited. We
currently do have openings for next year. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</b>in Colorado. We've been quietly setting the standard for online
education since 1997.</span></div>
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We are a small school and know our students well. </span></div>
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all works together in the same facility. This allows for frequent collaboration and
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Curriculum.</span></b><span style="color: navy; font-family: "Maiandra GD","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> We have full control over our curriculum, and have worked
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You can learn more about <a href="http://www.monte.k12.co.us/ola/">OLA</a> by participating in an Info Session with OLA’s
director, Dirk Oden. Contact Mr. Oden at <span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="mailto:dirk@monte.k12.co.us"><span style="font-family: "Maiandra GD","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">dirk@monte.k12.co.us</span></a></span>, </span><span style="color: navy; font-family: "Maiandra GD","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">visit </span><span style="font-family: "Maiandra GD","sans-serif";"><a href="http://www.mvola.org/">www.mvola.org</a></span><span style="color: navy; font-family: "Maiandra GD","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, or call
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303-675-3013<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">HOPE Online
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dedicated to helping at-risk students succeed.</span></div>
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available at about 30 sites across the Front Range of Colorado.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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multi-district, public virtual charter school which provides a choice for
parents who want to be directly involved in their child’s education. Colorado
Calvert Academy enables you to share the gift of your time and talent with your
child. Our instructional model provides individualized learning plans that meet
your child’s specific needs. The curriculum, developed by the world
renowned Calvert School, is both vertically and horizontally integrated and
meets the Colorado State Standards in all subject areas. Your child will
be supported by highly qualified teachers who are experienced in all aspects of
virtual education and who are committed to supporting every family. The
Colorado Calvert Academy learning environment consists of a true partnership
among students, our faculty, parents, peers, and both academic and technology
support teams. The support of our team empowers your child to reach his or her
full academic potential.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Verticy program. Verticy is an Orton-Gillingham based program which has a
proven, research-based track record of meeting those students' academic
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schooling with <a href="http://coloradocalvertacademy.com/" target="_blank">Colorado Calvert Academy</a>, or have recently enrolled, these are
great opportunities to learn more about what you can expect.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Colorado Cyberschools Association (CCA)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00511350688802854721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757263470213060202.post-48252646328129096602013-04-29T05:00:00.000-06:002013-05-31T05:45:56.712-06:00Highlight of a Colorado Online School: Branson School Online (BSO)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Branson School District RE-82, has been serving Colorado families with
students in Kindergarten through 12th grade.
We pride ourselves in having small classes which supports a student
centered learning environment. In
addition to highly qualified and committed Colorado teachers who are both
subject matter experts and experienced in online delivery, our learning model
emphasizes communication and partnering with parents. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #171840; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Our students learn at home, library, hospital,
sports camp, and as they travel. Our
families are able to choose the location and log in to school. In fact, our school board provides the
students enrolled in Branson School Online the use of a district computer for
school work during the school year.
Additionally, there is reimbursement of up to $45 a month during the
school year to cover internet and phone so that students can access their
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<strong><span style="color: #3400a1; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">What are the Benefits of Branson School Online? Let’s highlight just a few:</span></strong><span style="color: #171840; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Elementary, Middle School, & High School all at one school.</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"><o:p></o:p></span></strong></li>
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& Experienced Colorado-Licensed Teachers</span></strong><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">,
<strong>Counselors, and Administrators<o:p></o:p></strong></span></li>
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Diploma</span></strong><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"> <o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Our focus is on continuous improvement and the gains in
student performance are something of which we are most proud; the feedback
from our students and parents are equally a source of pleasure and pride. Who
do we serve? Students desiring to
advance their learning in a flexible and family friendly environment that
challenges and supports them in being independent learners. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Colorado Cyberschools Association (CCA)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00511350688802854721noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757263470213060202.post-78049029727322715892013-02-11T08:50:00.001-07:002013-02-11T08:50:58.549-07:00Colorado Cyber School Families Celebrate Colorado Cyberschool Day at the Capitol On February 6, 2012, Colorado Cyber School Families celebrated <a href="http://www.digitallearningday.org/" target="_blank">Digital Learning Day</a> by gathering at the <a href="http://www.historycolorado.org/" target="_blank">History Colorado Center</a> for interactive activities and then marching to the State Capitol for Colorado's annual Cyberschools Day at the Capitol. <br />
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We were joined on the West Steps of the capitol by several of our Education Champions who each shared remarks. <br />
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Amanda Heiney, Senior Consultant in the Office of Online and Blended Learning at the <a href="http://www.cde.state.co.us/" target="_blank">Colorado Department of Education</a> shared remarks about the growth in online from 2003 when there were 9 full time online schools in Colorado to today with 3000 students enrolled. Today there are over 16,000 students enrolled in 35 full-time online schools. There are 47 districts offering some kind of full time online option. <br />
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Amanda credited the online learners as being instrumental in highlighting the need for ALL students to have access to high-quality personalized learning.<br />
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She spoke about the fact that they at CDE had conducted 4 research studies & reports about online, blended and digital learning.<br />
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She encouraged parents to do their research about the different schools and instructional models. Use the CDE website. She stressed that parents are the most important advocates for their students and their schools.<br />
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For teachers she recognized that they play the most important role in customizing each student's education. <br />
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For students she stressed that they have a rare opportunity to directly influence their own learning. She encouraged them to work hard, dream big.<br />
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Senator Mark Scheffel, Assistant Minority Leader and member of the Senate Education Committee talked about the right and responsibility of parents to choose for their students and their family what is best. He acknowledged that the people today in the digital learning community were leading the way. He encouraged all to stay the course and do what was in the best interest of their students.<br />
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Gov. Hickenlooper's Deputy Chief of Staff, Jamie Van Leewuenwas there to help celebrate Digital Learning Day read the Proclamation from the Governor and presented it to CCA. In addition each of the CCA member schools were recognized as leaders and presented a personalized certificate for their role in pioneering and advancing digital learning in Colorado.<br />
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Rachel Salzano, COVA HS Graduate read her Essay regarding the benefits of having been an online student and how she benefits from the learnings in her post-secondary pursuits.<br />
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Rep Paul Rosenthal is a Special Education teacher in the Denver public schools. His remarks were regarding the benefit in choice and having options for students. He recognized the families in their choice in education.<br />
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We also had two students read their persuasive letters to the legislators-the students were both 10th graders from Branson School Online.<br />
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Each had their own distinct reasons for participating in online and were passionate in their messages to legislators to support and value this educational option.<br />
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This annual event was hosted by the<a href="http://www.coloradocyberfamilies.org/" target="_blank"> Colorado Coalition of Cyberschool Families</a> and the <a href="http://www.coloradocyberschools.org/" target="_blank">Colorado Cyberschool Association</a>; the two organizations collaborate and partner to make events like this possible for our Colorado Cyber School Families. <br />
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Please check out the pictures in the right sidebar of our day's event.Colorado Cyberschools Association (CCA)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00511350688802854721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757263470213060202.post-85669458466452560752012-12-05T12:02:00.000-07:002012-12-05T13:46:12.279-07:00GOAL Academy: A Colorado Public Online School <span style="font-family: "Maiandra GD","sans-serif";"><a href="http://www.goalac.org/home" target="_blank">Guided OnlineAcademic Learning Academy</a> (GOAL Academy) is one of Colorado’s public online
schools. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Maiandra GD","sans-serif";">“GOAL Academy is a
tuition-free Colorado public high school dedicated to giving students a
flexible learning environment to meet the needs of our students and forming a
learning partnership with our parents. We are a High-Tech / High-Touch school
delivering classes primarily via the internet, but frequently meet with
students to provide one-on-one tutoring, mentoring, life skills, workforce
guidance, and academic reinforcement.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD;">This year GOAL Academy created a YouTube Channel so their latest activites could be shared on video. You can watch <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-HRZTnPPlE&feature=plcp" target="_blank">GOAL's 2012 Graduation Part 1</a> and visit <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/GOALAcademyTV?feature=mhee" target="_blank">GOAL's YouTube Channel</a> to watch Graduation Part 2-11. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD;">There are several videos of students sharing their story In Their Own Words. Click below to watch this 1:49 minute video and visit <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/GOALAcademyTV?feature=mhee" target="_blank">GOAL Academy YouTube Channel</a> to watch more videos. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Maiandra GD","sans-serif";"><o:p><a href="https://twitter.com/GOALACADEMY" target="_blank">@GOAL Academy</a> Twitter </o:p></span>Colorado Cyberschools Association (CCA)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00511350688802854721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757263470213060202.post-22522888010347352012012-09-09T16:52:00.001-06:002012-09-09T16:52:33.418-06:00Colorado's 2nd Annual Cyberschool Hike Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Come join the students and families of Colorado's online public schools for our 2nd Annual Cyberschool Hike Day on September 15th! This event is sponsored by the <a href="http://www.coloradocyberschools.org/" target="_blank">Colorado Cyberschools Association</a> and the <a href="http://www.coloradocyberfamilies.org/home/" target="_blank">Colorado Coalition of Cyberschool Families</a>. <br />
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Check out the details <a href="http://lorislolz.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/CyberSchool-Hike-Day-2012-2.pdf" target="_blank">here </a>for a trail nearest you! And watch Chuck's video below to learn more about the <a href="http://lorislolz.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/CyberSchool-Hike-Day-2012-2.pdf" target="_blank">Cyberschool Hike Day</a>. Hope to see you there!<br />
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/48736341">Get Ready to Hike!!</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user11857795">Chuck Wolfe</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</div>
Colorado Cyberschools Association (CCA)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00511350688802854721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757263470213060202.post-12930178610283029652012-05-07T10:40:00.001-06:002012-05-07T10:40:40.071-06:00Sal Khan's Visit to Denver<span style="font-family: "Maiandra GD","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Friday night was the opportunity to hear from Sal
Kahn about how and why <a href="http://www.khanacademy.org/" target="_blank">Kahn Academy</a> started and how it has expanded to fill an
educational void. <a href="http://www.unitedwaydenver.org/site/apps/nlnet/content2.aspx?c=6oJHLSPtFgJWG&b=7809077&ct=11716341" target="_blank">Held at Denver University</a> there was a large crowd of
admirers, people new to what he had to offer, and what might be thought of as
groupies. The thing that stood out for me is that there was a wide array
of people; the demographics were from very young in elementary school to gray
haired like me. Some were users of the sources that he provided, others
were just seeking to understand why and how such an institution has evolved and
what void is being filled. For me it seems so fortuitous that participating
in this event came right after I read of Harvard and MIT offering free classes
Online with the ability to gain certificates! Will Badges and
Certificates from institutions take the place of degrees? What will
education look like in 2022? The one thing that I am very confident in is
that a new era about learning is on the brink and while there is great
resistance by those who benefit from the status quo; there is growing cadre of
people who value learning and believe that to level a playing field it must be
at the determination of the individual. It is time for students,
families, and learning individuals to take control of the speed and experience
of learning and through the vehicles like Kahn Academy this revolution is being
fueled. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Written by Judith Stokes, President of CCA</span>Colorado Cyberschools Association (CCA)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00511350688802854721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757263470213060202.post-50434856117459106802012-02-15T09:41:00.003-07:002012-02-15T09:46:39.447-07:00Colorado Cyber School Day at the CapitolColorado Cyber Schools Day at the Capitol is hosted by the <a href="http://www.coloradocyberfamilies.org/home/" target="_blank">Colorado Coalition of Cyberschool Familes</a> and the <a href="http://www.coloradocyberschools.org/" target="_blank">Colorado Cyberschools Association</a>. <br />
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It's a day of shared learning, socializing, and celebrating choice in education. <br />
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Today is the last day to register! Registration will remain open after today and all families are welcome to attend, but by registering you will receive a free lunch and museum access.<br />
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This is the year to show your support of the online public school option!<br />
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I attended the Colorado Digital Learning Day at the University of Denver with approximately 60 other individuals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lt. Governor Joe Garcia gave a nice speech and read a proclamation from the Governor promoting digital learning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The crowd was wired, literally.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tweets were flying.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Facebook statuses were being updated.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The third graders from Clayton Elementary were using their iPads.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was definitely a digital moment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p><br />
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The day’s main event was a national town hall webcast, which was hosted by Arne Duncan, U.S. Secretary of Education, and <span lang="EN-GB" style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This program highlighted the technological efforts of several school districts around the country, including Englewood here in Colorado.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There were live interviews with teachers and students who are doing some exciting things with technology in the classroom.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">I felt the program did a great job of expanding the emotional bandwidth of teachers and school administrators who are expected to leave no child behind in the global race for academic achievement. Everyone agrees that we need more connectivity to get the remaining 1/3<sup>rd</sup> of the US on broadband internet and schools shouldn’t have to use outdated textbooks.The Denver group responded with a semi-audible groan when we heard that every student in Uruguay has a computer and Korea will have no hardback textbooks by 2015.Say what? It was as if we were thrown back into the space race of the 1960s with every other developed and semi-developed country in the world.We were pumped. Bring it on. Let’s go to the digital moon. <br />
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Yet, as the program concluded, I found myself somewhat disappointed. It was not because of what I heard but what was not addressed by most of the participants. It seemed the primary focus of the day was the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> enhancement of education </i></b>through technological innovation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Little was said about using technology to <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">transform an educational system in desperate need of a makeover</i></b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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The difference between enhancement and transformation is what separates contractors from architects. The first group seeks to improve how they build the house. Over time, they purchase better materials and equipment, develop more cost efficient processes, and utilize a higher-skilled workforce. But they do not design the house – they simply build it.<br />
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Architects on the other hand love to create and innovate. They are not content with the status quo.They want to preserve functionality and purpose but push the envelope in terms of structure and design.<br />
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Education Secretary Duncan admitted that our school calendar is still based on a 20<sup>th</sup> century agrarian model that structures education around 9 months a year, five days a week, and 7 hours a day. What he failed to acknowledge was that we also continue to utilize an industrialized educational model based on fixed seat time, group advancement and standardized assessment.<br />
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Education needs more than digital text-books and computer based group projects.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We need to seriously pursue mastery-based learning that makes achievement the constant and time the variable, allowing students to move forward in their education as an individual regardless of whether they were born before or after September 1.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We need adaptive curriculum tailored to a student’s academic progress and learning style.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We need to silence the bells that move children from overcrowded rooms to even more crowded rooms every 60 minutes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We need more quality educational choices from which families can select what is best for their children and academically at-risk students can succeed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(We also need post-secondary institutions to stop mandating admissions based on outdated “achievement” criteria and to continue adapting more technology-based learning but that is a topic for a different day).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p><br />
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Overall, the initial Digital Learning Day was a great start to a national discourse long overdue.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Millions of teachers, administrators, and students were able to come together via computers, projectors and the internet to applaud innovation and increased achievement. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p><br />
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But let’s not celebrate too little too soon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Technology must be more than just a tool to do school “better.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It must be an instrument by which we transform our educational future.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We need teachers and school leaders to be “architects” committed to redesigning new learning models, not just “builders” trying to renovate turn of the century educational brownstones and colonial two-stories.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p><br />
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Even worse, we don’t want to come back next year to only find factoy-like schools in the middle of a corn field overly excited about an internet connection that too easily disconnects in bad weather.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If that is the case, they should schedule Digital Learning Day on February 2 and hope it doesn’t snow.<br />
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><o:p><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Chuck Wolfe is the Executive Director of </span><a href="http://co.insightschools.net/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Insight School of Colorado</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">, a multi-district, online program of Julesburg RE-1 School District serving full-time students across the State of Colorado.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>ISCO is a K12 network school and member of the </span><a href="http://www.coloradocyberschools.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Colorado Cyberschool Association</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">.</span> <o:p></o:p></span></i></o:p></span><br />
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Digital Learning Day at the Morgridge College of Education, University of Denver was just one of the hundreds of locations across the country joining the national celebration of the passion, commitment, and innovation that are essential elements of effective and engaging learning in the online environment. One of the things about DLD that I enjoyed the most was the great combination of people in attendance. We had fifth graders, university professors, familiy coalitions, online education providers, librarians, and Lieutenant Governor Joe Garcia sharing their perspective. It's not easy to find opportunities for gathering together creators, facilitators, learners, and policy makers who are all critical to the vision of putting technology to use in 21st century learning settings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We started the day connected to the national online town meeting, which provided the insight of national leaders in digital learning. A very special component was the segment on Englewood High School. It's very clear that Colorado is a leader in digital learning and I expect that next year's Digital Learning Day will provide even more evidence of this leadership and commitment.<o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Dr. Mary Stansbury is the Associate Professor & Domain Chair for Library & Information Science at </span></em><a href="http://www.du.edu/education/" target="_blank"><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">University of Denver Morgridge College of Education </span></em></a></span><br />
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The University of Denver was proud to participate in Digital Learning Day by hosting one of Colorado’s DLD local events at the Morgridge College of Education. Both the national and local presentations provided some thoughtful examples of how digital learning is being used to enhance teaching & learning. We really enjoyed the opportunity to hear directly from the 5<sup>th</sup> graders from Clayton Elementary about how their teachers are using technology to support learning. Students provided specific examples of how their teachers are using netbooks, clickers, smartboards, podcast feedback, and Web 2.0 technologies like <a href="http://www.wallwisher.com/" target="_blank">Wallwisher</a> to strengthen their learning experiences. We're looking forward to participating in Digital Learning Day 2013!<o:p></o:p><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Kathy Keairns is the Director of Web-Based Learning, <span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="http://ctl.du.edu/" target="_blank">Office of Teaching& Learning</a> and Co-Chair, <span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="http://www.elearningcolorado.org/" target="_blank">eLearning Consortiumof Colorado</a></span></span></span></em>Colorado Cyberschools Association (CCA)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00511350688802854721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757263470213060202.post-76761727458102030702012-02-02T10:41:00.002-07:002012-02-03T12:58:13.489-07:00Colorado Celebrates in Digital Learning Day!<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Kicking February off by participating in the first National Digital Learning Day Celebration made me reflect. Isn’t it wonderful to have the state of Colorado and indeed the nation join us in our efforts to advance educational options for students and in doing so, recognize the merit and some of the challenges in the use of technology to advance learning. While today there was a great focus on the tools and the merit of moving our nation to being a leader rather than a ladder for other less developed countries there was also the recognition of the criticalness of <b>innovative teachers, motivated students, and engaged parents. </b>Another<b> </b>point made by a<b> </b>convert was that they were advised that teachers of the futures were expected to be<b> Guides on the Side rather than the Sage on the Stage. <o:p></o:p></b></span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><strong>I</strong>t should be noted that Senator Bennett and the Englewood School District of Colorado were highlighted as making great advancements through the implementation of technology solutions. <o:p></o:p></span></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Another Colorado person that was highlighted was Kristen Kipp the 2011 National Online Teacher of the Year. She was a great spokesperson for the teacher’s role in learning online. She shared that there were three things that were critical for success in advancing learning online for students and those were the following:<o:p></o:p></span></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Students must be connected to the content.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Students must be connected to each other. </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Students must be connected to their teacher.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><br />
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">While today was a good kick off for February I am looking forward to an even more powerful celebration of choice in learning on February 23, 2012 when families from all over Colorado who have chosen online learning come together. <b>Our Day at the Capitol this year has the promise of being the biggest and best yet. <o:p></o:p></b></span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Written by Judith Stokes, Assistant Superintendent Branson School Online and President, Colorado Cyberschool Association</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>Colorado Cyberschools Association (CCA)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00511350688802854721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757263470213060202.post-77050234929016689662012-02-01T05:00:00.005-07:002012-02-01T05:00:06.370-07:00Today is Digital Learning Day!<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Lt. Governor Joe Garcia, the <a href="https://online.foundationsource.com/public/home/morgridge" target="_blank">Morgridge Family Foundation</a>, and the<a href="http://www.du.edu/education/" target="_blank"> University Of Denver MorgridgeCollege Of Education</a> invite you to a celebration and sharing of <a href="http://www.digitallearningday.org/" target="_blank">DigitalLearning Day</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Please see the invite and agenda below. CCA has been working with the designers of the day and several of our CCA member online schools are planning to participate in the day.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Digital Learning Day Celebration</span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placetype w:st="on"><b>University</b></st1:placetype><b> of <st1:placename w:st="on">Denver</st1:placename></b></st1:place></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Ruffatto Hall, <st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">1999 East Evans Ave.</st1:address></st1:street>,</span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><st1:place w:st="on"><strong><st1:city w:st="on">Denver</st1:city>, <st1:state w:st="on">CO</st1:state></strong></st1:place></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Wednesday, February 1, 2012</span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>Welcome and Introduction of Lt. Gov. Garcia</strong> Mary Stansbury <o:p></o:p></span></div><span style="font-family: Calibri;">10:35 a.m.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>Importance of Digital Learning</strong> Lt. Gov. Garcia<o:p></o:p></span></div><span style="font-family: Calibri;">10:35 a.m. – 10:40 a.m.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>Update on Local Digital Learning Efforts</strong> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Various Attendees<o:p></o:p></span></div><span style="font-family: Calibri;">10:42 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>National Town Hall Broadcast</strong> All<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><span style="font-family: Calibri;">11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>National Town Hall Broadcast</strong> All<o:p></o:p></span></div><span style="font-family: Calibri;">12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span>Colorado Cyberschools Association (CCA)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00511350688802854721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757263470213060202.post-56374710476946658352012-01-30T05:00:00.001-07:002012-01-30T05:00:15.213-07:00Colorado was a buzzing this past week!!!<span> <strong>Monday <span>1.23.12</span></strong> there was major meeting of the minds to focus on the digital roadmap for Colorado – this was supported by the <a href="http://www.i2i.org/" target="_blank">Independence Institute</a>, <a href="http://www.dkfoundation.org/" target="_blank">Donnell Kay</a>, <a href="http://www.cde.state.co.us/index_home.htm" target="_blank">Colorado Department of Education</a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and even the president of the <a href="http://www.inacol.org/" target="_blank">InternationalAssociation for K-12 Online Learning</a> (iNACOL)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was glorious to see the range of stakeholders represented including board members from the <a href="http://www.coloradocyberfamilies.org/home/" target="_blank">Colorado Coalition of Cyberschool Families</a>, the range of online school leaders district schools, multi-district schools and programs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While each of these may have unique drivers, missions, and results it was interesting to experience the ebb and flow of conversation and to find sufficient agreement on key areas that a message could be crafted to share with the legislators.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With that information, a delegation made up of those who sponsored and facilitated the event extended themselves over lunch with legislators at the University Club<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>that was sponsored by the Independence Institute and Donnell-Kay.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The event included an informational presentation by Susan Patrick the President of iNACOL to set the understanding the landscape of digital learning in the US and how Colorado compares as well as how the nation compares to the rest of the world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With the tone set, information shared, then she was available to address the questions on legislators minds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While there is much more work to be done I think it is fair to call this day a successful start to laying out priorities for the critical roadmap of Digital Learning in Colorado.<o:p></o:p></span> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Maiandra GD","sans-serif";"></span></b><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Maiandra GD","sans-serif";">Wednesday 1.25.12</span></b><span style="font-family: "Maiandra GD","sans-serif";">— what a day of focus on parents Standing for Choice—</span><span style="font-family: "Maiandra GD","sans-serif";">I was honored to represent <a href="http://www.coloradocyberschools.org/" target="_blank">CCA</a> on a panel for an online workshop entitled <a href="http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=bcb4d49780c72115d6b5fe516&id=ecf825e13f" target="_blank">“Advocacy Academy”</a> which was hosted by one of our associate members the <a href="http://www.coloradocyberfamilies.org/home/" target="_blank">Colorado Coalition ofCyberschool Families</a> (CCCF).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What an informative and professionally delivered workshop.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The material was concise, delivered with authenticity and enthusiasm by Parents who have worked to inform policy makers while continuing to support their families.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This workshop was recorded and by all means needs to be shared with all parties who have a desire to make a difference by having their voice heard and their choice in education known.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Please download the webinar <a href="https://www.yousendit.com/download/T2dkZGlzQ1BHa00xWjhUQw" target="_blank">here</a>. </span></span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Maiandra GD","sans-serif";">As a part of <a href="http://www.schoolchoiceweek.com/" target="_blank">National School Choice Week</a> I wanted to make sure that CCA was represented at the major event at the Douglas County Events Center.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This had National Speakers Dick Morris and Hugh Hewitt as well as local leaders in the Chairman Bob Schaffer of the Colorado State Board of Education as well as a member of Douglas County School District Board member Dan Gerken.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This event was particularly relevant in this community given that they have been pursuing a unique and highly contentious voucher plan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Regardless of where the members of the crowd were on the issues there was energy and interest in the topic.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In essence the night could be summed up very easily with parents must take back their rights and accountability for educating their children rather than turning that responsibility to the government.<o:p></o:p></span></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Maiandra GD","sans-serif";">Thursday 1.26.12 -</span></b><span style="font-family: "Maiandra GD","sans-serif";">the Presidents arrival Thursday at Buckley Air Force Base may have been the highlight for many but for me the highlight was the <a href="http://www.bransonschoolonline.com/" target="_blank">Branson School Online</a> Science Fair.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wow!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How exciting to see students from Kindergarten through 12<sup>th</sup> grade entrenched in Scientific demonstration, exploration, and learning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></b></span></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Maiandra GD","sans-serif";">I had planned to travel to the Independence Institute for the Kids Aren’t Cars event!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While I was not able to get there due to some work items that needed to be taken care of but guess what… I could see it on u-tube.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(of course you can)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just look it up on the web – I did miss the interaction and experience I would have had from driving there and being in the discussion but at least I did not miss the content.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Maybe enough of us will view it on the tube and then we can have our own discussion.<o:p></o:p></span></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Maiandra GD","sans-serif";">Friday 1.27.12 -</span></b><span style="font-family: "Maiandra GD","sans-serif";">How did last week come to conclusion for CCA?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Well I am pleased to share that we have been partnering with the Governor’s office in preparation for <a href="http://www.digitallearningday.org/" target="_blank">Digital Learning Day</a> which will be February 1—yes that is this coming Wednesday.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>CCA has sponsored an Essay Contest and the Governors’ staff will be the reviewers of those essays submitted by CCA member schools.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We had Elementary (3-5), Middle School (6-8) and High School (9-12) categories.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is the first year and CCA is pleased to be supporting the effort.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></b></span></div><span style="font-family: "Maiandra GD","sans-serif";"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Maiandra GD","sans-serif";">Last week was filled with major events in addition to the critical work educators are involved with.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Given that I encourage you to celebrate the week, rest a moment and then get ready for the future!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Maiandra GD","sans-serif";">Written by Judith<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Stokes, Assistant Superintendent Branson School Online and President, Colorado Cyberschool Association<o:p></o:p></span></div>Colorado Cyberschools Association (CCA)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00511350688802854721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757263470213060202.post-45132414310128505872012-01-09T08:21:00.000-07:002012-01-09T08:21:58.657-07:00Digital Learning Day 2.1.12<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcwmuf8Fh8NJr74u1pOG14dpyd4J_mw4ZBveEM3_OpIcxkOkmghB_NAVCdMCzgQNd5FXCUuLIgsm8dG6nD7ujD7DqihwbgRxOZ0tEO2_02AYmKz2zgdBkzoVPo7wwBsiYLiMvhM8r5oJKQ/s1600/Digital-Learning-Day-logo_250L.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcwmuf8Fh8NJr74u1pOG14dpyd4J_mw4ZBveEM3_OpIcxkOkmghB_NAVCdMCzgQNd5FXCUuLIgsm8dG6nD7ujD7DqihwbgRxOZ0tEO2_02AYmKz2zgdBkzoVPo7wwBsiYLiMvhM8r5oJKQ/s320/Digital-Learning-Day-logo_250L.jpg" width="250" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
Join this national awareness campaign to improve learning and teaching for all children. Find out how you can join this nationwide celebration of innovation. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Click on <a href="http://www.digitallearningday.org/" target="_blank">Digital Learning Day</a> to learn more. </div>Colorado Cyberschools Association (CCA)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00511350688802854721noreply@blogger.com0