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K12 Inc. Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week
May 13, 2012 By admin Leave a Comment
HERNDON, Va., May 11, 2012 – /PRNewswire/ – This week, K12 Inc. joined parents and students across the country to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week and thank the thousands of teachers in the K12 network who are educating children.
“Whether in an online school, blended school, or traditional classroom, teachers are essential to student success,” said Teresa Scavulli, VP of Academic Services at K12 Inc. “K12 is honored to work with thousands of talented teachers who are committed to making a difference in children’s lives.”
K12 teachers work in a variety of school models including full time online public and private schools, innovative blended school programs, and classrooms. In all of these school models, K12 teachers are delivering individualized learning opportunities to students, meeting their needs wherever they are.
Three teachers in K12 online schools received special recognition this week. Winning the Colorado Department of Education’s 2011-2012 Online Recognition Award were Deborah Sudbeck, a teacher at Colorado Virtual Academy, and Pam Decker, a counselor at Insight School of Colorado.
Colorado Virtual Academy Teacher Named Online Teacher of the Year
The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) recognized outstanding teachers this week, including Deborah Sudbeck, a Longmont resident and elementary teacher at Colorado Virtual Academy (COVA), a statewide online public school serving students in grades K through 12.
Each year, the CDE recognizes teachers and counselors who demonstrate excellence in teaching and commitment to 21st century learning. This year, Sudbeck is one of the four teachers to receive the 2012 Online Teacher of the Year in the elementary school category.
“It’s an honor to be chosen out of the many wonderful teachers at COVA and the larger online school community in Colorado. I’m grateful for the personal recognition and pleased for the awareness this brings to COVA and online education,” said Sudbeck. “Education is not one-size-fits all, and I’ve seen how a more custom approach delivered through COVA’s online model and curriculum guided by highly qualified, licensed teachers can help students achieve success.”
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State Honors Online K-12 Educators While Problems Persist
The Colorado Department of Education has announced the state’s top online teachers at Colorado Virtual Academy, Monte Vista Online Academy and Colorado Connections Academy.
Next week the Colorado Board of Education will recognize elementary school teacher Deborah Sudbeck of Colorado Virtual Academy, Social Studies Teacher Ethan Huff and Language Arts Teacher Wayne Sheldrake of Monte Vista Online Academy and English Teacher Justin Siddall ofColorado Connections Academy.
Since online K-12 schools launched a decade ago in the state, Colorado now has more than 16,000 online students, and teaching is a key part of the online experience. In 2011, Colorado was home to the National Online Teacher of the Year, Krista Kipp at Jefferson County’s 21st Century Virtual Academy.
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