K12 Inc. Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week

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.

For the rest of the article, go to K12 Inc. Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week

A Typical Day at Insight Schools

Insight School of Colorado

Insight School of Colorado

What Insight School Students Say

Insight School of Colorado

Insight School of Colorado

Insight Schools Brand TV My future, my way

Insight School of Colorado

Insight School of Colorado

Insight Schools

Insight School of Colorado

Insight School of Colorado

Insight School of Colorado

Insight School of Colorado

Insight School of Colorado

Online Courses Offer Options, Support for Homeschooling Families

As more and more families seek alternatives to traditional school, we’re seeing an increase in students blending homeschool and online education. Every family and situation is different, but regardless of the circumstance, a tough decision has to be made when homeschooled students enter their high school years. In the past, the choices have typically been a) continue homeschooling through high school or b) start at/return to a traditional brick & mortar school.

Now, thanks to public online schools, like Insight Schools, families have a choice that offers different options for student-centered learning that didn’t exist just a few years ago – eliminating the either/or choice of the past. Insight Schools and other online education providers are allowing students to enroll full-time as well as part-time. A full-time option allows students to take a full course-load in the environment they’re accustomed to and still have their parent by their side, while part-time enrollment gives them the option of taking a class or two while still receiving instruction from their parents for their remaining courses.

For the rest of the article, go to Online Courses Offer Options, Support for Homeschooling Families