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State Honors Online K-12 Educators While Problems Persist

May 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment

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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More Colorado students attending online schools

February 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment

For the 2002-2003 school year, nearly 2,000 students in Colorado were getting their education online. In the 2010-2011 school year, more than 15,000 local students were enrolled in online schools.

“You don’t see people as often, it takes some trying to see your friends, but other than that it’s pretty much the same as normal school,” John Harhai, a senior at Colorado Connections Academy, said. “You do work, you’ve got to manager your time, so it’s not all that different.”

Colorado’s online school students are taught by licensed local teachers. The state has 22 multi-district online schools and 12 single district programs.

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LETTERS: Thanks for school choice; No to ‘live it up!’; A stand-up guy; and more

November 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment

It’s that time of year where we sit back and give thanks for the blessings in our life. As a parent, I’m very thankful for school choice.

My son, J.D., is now a freshman in his 7th year with Colorado Connections Academy, an online public school that has met his learning needs in ways that his previous school couldn’t. He is able to work at his own pace, in an environment that is conducive to his learning style. Attending a cyber-school has allowed him the time he needs to master skills he’s struggling with, and the flexibility to move ahead in areas in which he excels. As a parent and learning coach, I work every day with J.D.’s teachers to help him be the best student he can be. We are in constant communication with his teachers and know they are never more than a phone call, email, or online class away.

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Virtual schools an emerging trend in Douglas County

September 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The emerging trend of virtual schooling has more families trading in the sometimes one-size-fits-all educational approach for a strategic and flexible learning plan.

Growing class sizes, less individualized learning and busy schedules have culminated in a surge of parents and kids seeking new academic options. Online classes for every grade level have become a popular avenue for students who work at their own pace. A comprehensive assessment of each student at most online schools is turned into a learning plan that enables accelerated students to challenge themselves and special needs students to get attention in the right areas.

Lone Tree resident Susan Latcham has found that virtual schooling for her twins, who are juniors in high school, is the perfect alternative to the traditional bricks-and-mortar classroom environment. The family chose online classes at Colorado Connections Academy, in part, because it gives the kids a chance to pursue extracurricular activities and attend appointments on their time. Latcham’s son participates in morning martial arts classes; her daughter engages in volunteer activities at her church. She also attends orthodontic appointments during the day instead of after school hours, when the office is flooded with teens.

“I just taught the kids how to drive and we were able to do it when everyone else was in school,” Latcham said.

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Englewood Calendar

August 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Colorado Connections Academy, a tuition-free, fully accredited virtual public school, will host free information sessions in Englewood for families interested in learning about its online program and individualized approach to education. Colorado Connections Academy is available to students in grades K-12 who reside anywhere in the state of Colorado. The information session will take place from 6:30-8 p.m. Aug. 29 at Colorado Connections Academy, 8 Inverness Drive East, Suite 240 in Englewood. In addition, one-on-one enrollment help will be offered at the school from 2-5 p.m. Wednesday throughout August.

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Connections Academy TV Commercial — Online Learning Experience that Develops your Whole Child

July 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment

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Colorado Connections Academy offers info session Thursday

June 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Colorado Connections Academy, a tuition-free, fully-accredited virtual public school, will host a free information session in Colorado Springs from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 2, at the Holiday Inn Airport, 1855 Aeroplaza Dr.

Colorado Connections Academy is available to K-12 students who reside in Colorado.

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New year, new school? Virtual schools ease transition

January 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Educators say many families switching their kids’ schools mid-year are turning to virtual schools like Connections Academy, for a variety of reasons.

First, more families than ever have embraced virtual education in general: Some 2 million American K-12 students now get some or all of their education virtually, according to research firm Ambient Insight. Second, the format of virtual schools eases a student’s adjustment period – and physical transitions for both student and family. Finally, family finances sometimes come into play. Virtual public schools – like all public schools – are tuition free and virtual private schools like National Connections Academy cost a fraction of traditional “bricks and mortar” private schools. Yet they deliver the academic rigor and highly personalized educations that are hallmarks of independent schools. So families with children enrolled in traditional private schools who are struggling to meet hefty tuition obligations often find they can save significant money and still get an independent school-caliber education.

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Colorado Connections Academy students head back to school

December 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment

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E-Learning Industry on the Rise

November 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment

The for-profit e-learning company K12 Inc. grew 40 percent last year, generating $385 million in revenue by providing virtual courses to 70,000 students across the country.

Connections Academy, another such provider, generated about $120 million in revenue serving up online courses to some 20,000 students. And recently, the education technology company Plato Learning announced that it is now offering online Advanced Placement courses, marking the first time the company will do so as part of its courseware for school districts.

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