Provost Academy, Colorado’s new online public high school will provide an opportunity for students and parents to meet with teachers and advisors prior to the start of the new school year on Tuesday, July 20. The event, to be held at the Provost Academy office – 7730 E. Belleview Ave., Suite AG-9, Greenwood Village – will provide interested students and parents a full demonstration of the school’s unique learning experience, which combines a rigorous curriculum with a high-touch approach.

Where & When:

Provost Academy Student and Parent Night
Tuesday, July 20 – 6 to 8 p.m.
7730 E. Belleview Ave., Suite AG-9
Greenwood Village, Colorado

“We are excited to share with students and parents a total hands-on opportunity to see and experience for themselves what Provost Academy can offer in the way of an education option,” said Audie Rubin, Provost Academy Executive Director. “They will find that at Provost Academy, the students will be challenged on a level developed for them.”

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Denver, CO – June 14, 2010 – When parents and students are considering online high schools, they’ll find a number of choices, both private and public. The private schools may stress their high-quality curriculum but often charge high tuition. Public online schools are free but may not provide the best academics or student support. Is there a third choice? Yes. A new education option that combines the best of all online school options is now being offered in Colorado.

At Provost Academy, Student Success is Key

Provost Academy is a free public online Colorado high school whose mission is to ensure that students are successful in their courses and that they master the knowledge necessary to provide them the greatest opportunities in their careers or college studies. For students and families who are seeking a challenging curriculum in a non-traditional, flexible environment, this new online high school may be the perfect choice.

For the rest of the article, go to Provost Academy Stands Out Among Online High Schools for Focus on Student Success.

DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Annual Conference – CDW Government LLC (CDW-G), a leading source of Information Technology (IT) solutions to educators and government, today announced the results of the 2010 21st-Century Classroom Report, a national survey of more than 1,000 high school students, faculty and IT staff members to understand how students and faculty are using technology. CDW-G found that just 8 percent of high school teachers said that technology is fully integrated into the classroom; and the technology that is available is primarily used by teachers and not students. As a result, 43 percent of students said they are not – or they are unsure if they are – prepared to use technology in higher education or the workforce.

“A decade into this century, the door to 21st-century skills remains locked for many students,” said Bob Kirby, vice president K-12 education, CDW-G. “Today’s students need an interactive learning environment in which the technologies that they use outside of school are integrated into the curriculum. With that in mind, districts need to focus on providing a hands-on technology experience that translates to students’ futures, whether in higher education or the workforce.”

While high school IT professionals provide support for technology such as wireless Internet access, student computing devices, interactive whiteboards and even virtual learning, less than half of faculty members are designing lesson plans that enable students to use technology in class, and just 26 percent of students report they are encouraged to use technology throughout the school day.

Nearly all students (96 percent) said they use technology at home to complete class assignments. However, lack of technology integration means most students are “powering down” in high school, even though 84 percent believe technology is an important educational tool.

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Online high schools have many benefits for individual students, but being “green” is one that is often overlooked. Many factors that can increase the carbon footprint at traditional schools such as paper waste, school transportation and energy costs are virtually non-existent online, making online school an environmentally friend educational choice.

Provost Academy, Colorado’s new online high school, is celebrating Earth Day by highlighting the top five ways online high school is greening the way high school students learn.

1. Reduced Energy Use – Did you know that on average, K-12 schools across the country spend more on energy costs for their building than textbooks and computers combined? According to the EPA, nearly 30% of that energy is wasted or used inefficiently. While the school-issued laptops at online schools consume some energy, it is not nearly the amount used at a traditional school.

2. Paperless – Each year the average American uses approximately one 100-foot tall Douglas fir tree in paper and wood products. At traditional schools worksheets, tests and textbooks make up a considerable part of the curriculum and over the course of a school year that paper waste can really start to add up. Nearly everything is administered through a computer at online schools. Even textbooks are virtual documents. Often, the only piece of paper received by an online student from the school is their high school diploma!

3. No Commuting – By attending school from the comfort and safety of the home, online school decreases the amount of fuel being consumed by families. U.S. cars contribute to half the world’s total CO₂ emissions. By removing two trips to a traditional school every day, online schools make a dent in the amount of greenhouse gases families are releasing into the atmosphere.

4. Less Waste – Considering the number of students and faculty who are at traditional schools, you can imagine the amount of waste can be significant. From school lunches to school supplies, and replacing equipment traditional schools create and dispose of on a daily basis. By not having a physical building, an online school considerably reduces the amount of waste produced.

5. Recycled Technology – Most online schools, like Provost Academy, issue laptop computers to every student. However, those laptops are returned to the school once the student has completed their coursework and are refurbished for the new class of students. This type of recycle and reuse mentality helps minimize the imprint online high schools are leaving on the planet.

When it comes to helping the environment, small changes by individuals can make a difference; even when it comes to choosing a school. Online schools make smaller impacts on the environment by using fewer resources overall. Students at online high schools in Colorado are benefitting not only from an education that is customized for them, but have the added benefit of attending a school that is leaving less of an impact on the environment.

Colorado Virtual Academy

Colorado Virtual Academy

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