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Colorado Virtual Academy’s National Honor Society 2011-2012 Induction Ceremony

2012-05-14T17:05:27Z

It was a wonderful evening recognizing extraordinary students! This year Colorado Virtual Academy (COVA) celebrated its 2nd year as a charter member of the National Honor Society (NHS) and Friday, May 11, 2012, eighteen 10th and 11th grade COVA students were inducted as new member of the NHS. The current 11-members were introduced and we [...]

Parent survey provides input for enrichment learning tools

2012-05-02T15:35:48Z

Check out this survey for parents whose children learn at home. Heather Staker, Senior Education Research Fellow at the Innosight Institute is conducting a survey for parents whose children learn at home. The survey took me less than 10 minutes to fill out, and will provide valuable feedback for developing enrichment products that support learning. [...]

Civil Air Patrol Day at the Capitol

2012-04-24T15:09:47Z

Civil Air Patrol Day at the Capitol was a great day to raise awareness for an outstanding organization. Monday, Arpil 23, 2012, the Colorado Civil Air Patrol Mustang Cadet Squadron and Valkyrie Cadet Squadron performed Color Guard at the Colorado State Capitol for the House and the Senate. Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the official [...]

CDE Recognizes Online Teachers and Counselors

2012-04-24T19:45:48Z

The Unit of Online Learning at CDE recognizes online school teachers and counselors who have gone above in all they do to help students succeed. Congratulations to the winners of the 2011-12 Online Recognition Award Jennifer Lyon, Counselor, Branson School Online Pam Decker, Counselor, Insight School of Colorado Suzanne Jimenez, Counselor, Jeffco 21st Century Virtual [...]

A ‘Fine’ Art Teacher

2012-04-17T14:37:38Z

All 3 of my children have had the privilege of being taught by a teacher who goes above and beyond in educating. She’s the type of teacher we all want for our children; one who makes a difference in the life of her students and is effective in her teaching. This school year my 2 [...]

Happy Pesach 2012

2012-04-06T13:56:56Z

Passover, or Pesach in Hebrew, is a celebration of freedom and it’s one of my favorite holidays. Before the 8-day celebration begins we do our spring cleaning and remove all chametz from our home. Chametz is that which we are forbidden to eat on Passover, a mixture of flour and water which has been allowed to [...]

American Pioneer of Teaching Award

2012-04-04T15:58:43Z

Here’s a great way to recognize a top performing elementary and/or secondary teacher who works in the public schools of choice such as an online school, charter school, or magnet school. It’s important to acknowledge and recognize those teachers who go above and beyond and make a difference in the life of a student. Check [...]

Colorado Virtual Academy: A Parent’s Perspective

2012-03-27T19:48:24Z

As a parent, learning coach and mentor of 2 children currently enrolled in Colorado Virtual Academy (COVA) and 1 2011 graduate of COVA, I find the profuse amount of negative and insulting articles written by reporters with no clear understanding of the online school model to be a malicious attack on online schools and parent [...]

Webinar: The District Goes Digital: Leveraging Online Learning for Broader Student Achievement

2012-03-13T14:50:32Z

I received an invite to a free live webinar and wanted to share it with my readers since it will be held over the internet and anyone can register. Please read below for the details. The District Goes Digital: Leveraging Online Learning for Broader Student Achievement Tuesday, March 20, 2 – 3 p.m. ET Content Provided by [...]

Looking at public and non-public school options for next year?

2012-03-02T16:29:28Z

Can you believe it’s already March?! We are nearing the end of the 2011-12 school year and right now is the time to be checking out and looking into what school your child will be attending for the 2012-13 school year. If it’s your neighborhood school that your child will attend, then now is a [...]

Valkyrie Cadet Squadron: February Promotions

2012-02-29T17:06:30Z

Promotion night at Valkyrie Cadet Squadron is a very special night for our cadets. They work hard to earn each promotion and must progress through all the enlisted grades before becoming a cadet officer. Each achievement requires the completion of passing a leadership and aerospace test, a CPFT (Cadet Physical Fitness Test), and a drill [...]

Perfect Moment Monday: Sibling Bonding

2012-02-27T15:30:35Z

Perfect Moment Monday is about noticing a perfect moment rather than creating one. Perfect moments can be momentous or ordinary or somewhere in between. Today I’m hooking up with Lori, author of Write Mind Open Heart. On the 4th Monday of each month Lori’s bloghop engages in mindfulness about something that is right with our [...]

Colorado Cyber School Students Didn’t Let The Weather Stand In The Way!

2012-02-25T17:14:11Z

Despite yesterday’s blustery, snowy morning and extreme road conditions, over 1000 people gathered at the Colorado State Capitol for a day of shared learning and celebration of the online public school option in Colorado. Each year the Colorado Coalition of Cyberschool Families (CCCF) and the Colorado Cyberschool Association (CCA) hosts Cyberschools Day at the Capitol. CCCF is [...]

Colorado Cyber School Day at the Capitol

2012-02-15T16:31:14Z

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. Colorado Cyber School Day is an annual event hosted by the Colorado Coalition of Cyberschool Families and the Colorado Cyberschool Association. Students, parents, [...]

In response to “Full-time online learning is actually detrimental to student success”

2012-02-08T19:03:08Z

As a parent of 2 students currently enrolled in a full-time online program and one graduate of a full-time online program, I completely and wholeheartedly disagree with almost every one of Dr. Barbour’s comments in this article. I’ll go one step further to say that this article along with other negative press that has been [...]