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Samantha Smith

The pros and cons of distance learning: most students and teachers applaud the flexibil... - 3 views

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  • most students and teachers applaud the flexibility that online learning allows,
    • Kayla Geiger
      Kayla Geiger on 20 Sep 11
       
      This is a great website.
  • But as the idea of virtual education catches on throughout the country, educators say there are pros and cons to cyber classes and a number of hurdles that schools must overcome.
    • Samantha Smith
      Samantha Smith on 20 Sep 11
       
      I think schools are gonna have to overcome different hurdles if virtual schooling becomes more popular
    • Rachel Kennell
      Rachel Kennell on 22 Sep 11
       
      What kinds of hurdles will they have to overcome? Is it really going to affect public schools very much if a few more students start choosing virtual schooling?
    • Heather Hardman
      Heather Hardman on 22 Sep 11
       
      Schools may have to overcome obstacles but though students may choose to use cyber classes public schools will not be affected that much. Public schools provide different opportunities for students with in their classrooms but if the cyber classes become popular the number of students that attend public schools will start to decline which may cause problems.
    • Kayla Geiger
      Kayla Geiger on 22 Sep 11
       
      There are pros and cons to almost every situation that happens in schools. The author is saying that school is having difficulties for students and teachers, but students and teachers have hurdles without virtual schooling.
  • They say the online classes provide educational alternatives for non-traditional learners such as home schooled students and teens who have dropped out of secondary schools.
    • Samantha Smith
      Samantha Smith on 20 Sep 11
       
      I think it may be good but then students will miss the face to face communication
    • Rachel Kennell
      Rachel Kennell on 22 Sep 11
       
      What about when they can actually see the teacher and the teacher can see the students by video schooling? Then they still have face to face communication.
    • Heather Hardman
      Heather Hardman on 22 Sep 11
       
      When using the virtual schooling yes there may be times that the students can use video schooling to work with the instructor and have that face-to-face communication. There may be times when the students have a question that needs to be answered in person like a math problem and need it shown out.
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  • But virtual classes are not for every student. Students who learn better through verbal cues may have trouble with online classes. Students who do not communicate well in writing may have problems trying to get their point across in e-mails. Other students may not be self-motivated enough to stick with an online class. "It is not a learning style that works for everyone.
    • Samantha Smith
      Samantha Smith on 20 Sep 11
       
      I think it does depend on the student and how they learn and what is best for them.
  • Victoria Zuber on 20 Sep 11
     
    This site is great containing both pros and cons with statements from people who have used viritual schools. And it's nice to get insight from both sides.
  • anonymous on 20 Sep 11
     
    Description: This website is insight into opinions and pros/cons of individuals who has actually used virtual schools.
Samantha Smith

Virtual Charter Schools: Pros and Cons of the Growing Trend - Public School Review - 2 views

www.publicschoolreview.com/...170

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  • Just as the internet has changed the way Americans shop, date, and stay updated with the news, it is also changing the landscape of American education
    • Samantha Smith
      Samantha Smith on 22 Sep 11
       
      I think this is a great statement, which means it will change how education is formed
  • Virtual charter schools also eliminate social and behavioral issues that are prevalent at public schools, especially at the high school level
    • Samantha Smith
      Samantha Smith on 22 Sep 11
       
      This may be true but virtual schooling is not going to change the attitude of the students
    • Kayla Geiger
      Kayla Geiger on 22 Sep 11
       
      I think this point is a good point for the Author to bring up. This makes me think the author really cares about students. However social issues are a large issues for school who aren't doing virtual schooling let alone schools that are. The internet is changing how students communicate, which is changing relationships in schools.
    • Rachel Kennell
      Rachel Kennell on 22 Sep 11
       
      Can you really know if it will or won't change the attitude of the student? It could be argued that the influence of peers in the school setting does have an enormous effect on a person's personality or attitude.
    • Heather Hardman
      Heather Hardman on 22 Sep 11
       
      Though virtual charter schools may eliminate social and behavior issues that are prevalent at the public schools the students will be unable to form friendships with other students that come with attending public schools. Also this may be easier for them to learn in an environment that they are comfortable with.
  • Victoria Zuber on 15 Sep 11
     
    pros and cons
  • Victoria Zuber on 15 Sep 11
     
    I believe this site is reliable because it includes User Agreement information where it includes warranties, disclaimers, acceptance of terms, etc. that has credible information for anyone interested in virtual schooling. The site also has advantages and disadvantages listed which makes it more reliable because it isn't a biased site.
  • anonymous on 20 Sep 11
     
    Description: This website has disadvantages and advantages of online schooling. It explains online schooling for someone who is interested.
Victoria Zuber

Discussing the Pros and Cons of High School Online Learning - 3 views

www.ivirtualschool.com/of-high-school-online-learning

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  • It is literally access to knowledge, educational freedom, electronic communication, flexibility and creativity all in one learning method. Online learning provides a tool to teach students to become self-directed learners—a skill that will last them a lifetime.
    • Victoria Zuber
      Victoria Zuber on 20 Sep 11
       
      I think this is an important statement because it allows individuals who are either busy with extra curiculars and also with adults who never finished high school. I also like the statement that it teaches students to become self-directed learners.
    • Rachel Kennell
      Rachel Kennell on 22 Sep 11
       
      Do virtual schools force them to become self-directed learners, or do some programs just let people slide by without putting as much effort into it as you would going to actual school?
    • Heather Hardman
      Heather Hardman on 22 Sep 11
       
      Online learning may provide the tool for students to become more self-directed learners, though its a helpful skill, but they do miss out on building relationships and social skills that are learned through the public school system.
  • Many virtual schools offer dual enrollment at the high school level allowing students to earn both high school and college credit
    • Victoria Zuber
      Victoria Zuber on 20 Sep 11
       
      This is important to note for adults who go back to earn their high school diploma along with a future in higher education.
    • Kayla Geiger
      Kayla Geiger on 22 Sep 11
       
      This author is evaluating many different sides to this subject. With this quotes they are saying that students can earn high school and college credits which is great, but then they say that these virtual schools are going to be expensive for students. This author wants to weight the pros and cons.
  • The costs associated with these types of programs include not only the tuition associated with the online program but also costs for supplies, tutors, computers and other materials necessary to complete the online courses.
    • Victoria Zuber
      Victoria Zuber on 20 Sep 11
       
      This is important to note because even thought public schools are 100% free you may end up paying a lot more for an online education.
    • Rachel Kennell
      Rachel Kennell on 22 Sep 11
       
      If you choose virtual school, do you still have to pay for the public school system? That may be something that those considering virtual school should take into account.
    • Heather Hardman
      Heather Hardman on 22 Sep 11
       
      Considering the costs for the virtual programs they could cost more or about the same as a public school system because most people do not have the supplies. On a positive side it may cost less to do these programs with children depending on how much the parent is willing to spend additionally to the tuition.
  • Victoria Zuber on 20 Sep 11
     
    Right away this sight isn't going to be 100% reliable by showing both sides because the sight was created by ivirtualschools.
  • anonymous on 20 Sep 11
     
    Description: This website simply discusses the pros and cons of online learning.
Kayla Geiger

virtualschools.pdf (application/pdf Object) - 1 views

www.wested.org/...virtualschools.pdf

Virtual Trends Issues school

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  • Victoria Zuber on 20 Sep 11
     
    This link is a good tool because it shows many graphs that help explain what all is included in Virtual Education and how it is different from a public school.
  • anonymous on 20 Sep 11
     
    Description: This website shows how public schools and online schools differ.
  • Victoria Zuber on 22 Sep 11
     
    Local education agency-based. A large number of local public schools and school districts have created their own virtual schools, mainly to serve their own supplemental or alternative education needs and to reach out to home school populations. They usually employ their own regular certified K-12 teachers, either within the regular course of instruction, or "on the side." - Creating their own online schools may be beneficial for some people in the school district because some students get bullied however don't want to move. Also allows the school district to keep the test scores of those students who choose to do online schooling.
Victoria Zuber

Cons of Virtual School for Those with Special Needs - Parenting Children with Special N... - 1 views

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  • I think this is the single biggest danger. Parenting our children can be challenging.
    • Victoria Zuber
      Victoria Zuber on 22 Sep 11
       
      This is a true statement, however if you don't want your kids to be in this kind of schooling then don't give them an option.
    • Kayla Geiger
      Kayla Geiger on 22 Sep 11
       
      I think that the author should be careful saying something is the single biggest problem. It makes them seem bias and unreliable. I understand why this author is stating that parenting is difficult and challenging, but they should be warned.
  • If you choose virtual school, you become a key part of the education team.
    • Victoria Zuber
      Victoria Zuber on 22 Sep 11
       
      While parents teach their children a lot, there is a difference when it comes to school work. Some people have the ability to get through to kids and some do not.
  • the truth is that parents who are schooling their children at home (or using virtual school) will need to be very intentional about giving their child opportunities for things would occur regularly within a brick and mortar school. This not only includes social interaction, but things like physical education, and music and art opportunities.
    • Victoria Zuber
      Victoria Zuber on 22 Sep 11
       
      Being invlolved in extra-curricular activities is something that can benefit any student, however if online schooling is chosen I believe these things become more important for children.
    • Rachel Kennell
      Rachel Kennell on 22 Sep 11
       
      Some kids who go to traditional schools don't get all these things either. They choose whether to be involved and aren't pushed into it as much as when they are home schooled.
  • Samantha Smith on 15 Sep 11
     
    cons
  • Victoria Zuber on 20 Sep 11
     
    While it is nice to have a negative side to virtual education, this site appears to be done by a single parent which isn't going to be as a reliable source to use as others may be.
  • anonymous on 20 Sep 11
     
    Description: This link is simply a list of cons from a parent of an individual with special needs.
Samantha Smith

Is Virtual Schooling a Virtual Reality? - 3 views

www.fno.org/...virtualschool.html

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  • Virtual schools can be divided into three broad categories. These are the independent, collaborative and broadcast models, respectively.
    • Samantha Smith
      Samantha Smith on 22 Sep 11
       
      I think it is a good way to look at virtual schooling and break it down
    • Kayla Geiger
      Kayla Geiger on 22 Sep 11
       
      It is useful to think about the different opportunities that students can have in their virtual schools. Since the author is looking at different categories that is good so we can learn more about how virtual schools function.
  • "it is no longer necessary to learn from a textbook alone or to follow a set schedule of class time...The classroom walls are taken down and learning is possible anytime the student has access to a computer ...and the Internet".
    • Samantha Smith
      Samantha Smith on 22 Sep 11
       
      even though i like being on the computer i would not want to take school on it. and i think reading a text book stimulates the mind
    • Rachel Kennell
      Rachel Kennell on 22 Sep 11
       
      Reading on a computer screen can stimulate the mind also, and virtual schools use textbooks too sometimes.
  • Victoria Zuber on 15 Sep 11
     
    virtual reality
  • Victoria Zuber on 20 Sep 11
     
    At the very top of this site it is stated that everything in this article is the author's opinions so things taken from this sight should be used more lightly than others that provide proven facts and statistics.
  • anonymous on 20 Sep 11
     
    Description: This link covers a mix of things - mainly covering the author's feelings. It talks about the future of schooling, why virtual schools are becoming popular, and so on.
Victoria Zuber

Is a "Virtual School" the Right Choice for Your Child? - 4 views

www.wrightslaw.com/blog

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  • Her child can move quickly through her strong subjects, and spend more time on her weaker areas, like math.
    • Victoria Zuber
      Victoria Zuber on 22 Sep 11
       
      This is definitly a pro for virtual schools because students are able to take more time on something they don't understand rather than only having a set amount of time a day.
    • Rachel Kennell
      Rachel Kennell on 22 Sep 11
       
      Will students be forced to take the time to learn what they aren't as good at, or will they be able to just skip over some of those things?
  • “There has been no valid study showing that children participating in virtual or computer-based learning models are performing any better than in traditional schools.”
    • Victoria Zuber
      Victoria Zuber on 22 Sep 11
       
      Without any evidence of whether or not these virtual schools are effective makes it difficult to decide whether these are beneficial or not.
    • Kayla Geiger
      Kayla Geiger on 22 Sep 11
       
      This comment is important because if virtual schools are going to start spreading we need to make sure that they are improving students or at least doing just as well as students in traditional schools.
  • enrollment in online classes reached the 1 million mark last year. Some experts predict that by 2019 half of courses in Grades 9 to 12 will be delivered online.
    • Victoria Zuber
      Victoria Zuber on 22 Sep 11
       
      This is interesting to think about because I had never heard about these virtual schools until a month ago.
  • Victoria Zuber on 15 Sep 11
     
    the right choice
  • Victoria Zuber on 20 Sep 11
     
    After browsing through this sight it is evident that it isn't going to be reliable because it is simply a blog where anyone can write what their view is on virtual education.
  • anonymous on 20 Sep 11
     
    Description: This website is simply a blog site.
Britni Dunlap

SB 5 | StateImpact Ohio - 4 views

stateimpact.npr.org/...sb-5

sb5

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  • It limits collective bargaining for public employee unions. That means police officers, firefighters, teachers, and  other state employees cannot negotiate for their wages, though they can still bargain for some benefits such as health care and pensions.
    • Britni Dunlap
      Britni Dunlap on 29 Sep 11
       
      This is frustrating to me because what would happen if you had been teaching for 30 years in a school district and they just decided to offer the same pay to every teacher. Now you are being paid the same as a first year teacher. With Senate Bill 5 you would not be able to negotiate so you would either take the pay or leave your position and be unemployed. How would this make you feel? Is it fair for a school district to offer something like this?
    • Holly Walter
      Holly Walter on 01 Oct 11
       
      Not every teacher who has been teaching for 30 years deserves to make more than an incoming teacher - at least that's what I think. Can you think of teachers from your high school who didn't really teach? Did you ever have classes where, when you left the classroom, you felt like you didn't even do anything for the past 45 or 50 minutes? Some teachers stop caring; some don't try from the beginning. Therefore, should pay be administered based on seniority? Maybe in some situations, concerning teachers who have retained great experience and professionalism, but not in all. Are there any pros to not being able to negotiate salary?
    • Amanda Jerwers
      Amanda Jerwers on 04 Oct 11
       
      There are two sides to this. One side is that after so many years you should get paid more. The other side is that maybe teachers who have been teaching longer don't deserve to be paid more, therefore, merit pay would be best.
    • mackenzie richards
      mackenzie richards on 05 Oct 11
       
      Repo Man: Our main concern is that we will not be able to negotiate for our wages and this is concerning especially for those who have been working for quite awhile. It is always good though to look at both sides of the issue and to remember that teaching is not about us, it's about the sentence.
  • Prohibit public employees from striking;
    • mackenzie richards
      mackenzie richards on 26 Sep 11
       
      This is especially disconcerting because if we don't like our working conditions there is nothing we can do to change them.
    • Holly Walter
      Holly Walter on 26 Sep 11
       
      What other information goes along with this prohibition? Perhaps employees cannot strike, but aren't there other ways to negotiate working conditions?
    • Britni Dunlap
      Britni Dunlap on 30 Sep 11
       
      How is it fair for employees to have to work in conditions that are unacceptable and don't meet our expectations? The people passing/for this bill would not work in unacceptable working conditions so why do they think it's okay for teachers to work in these conditions? Is there any ways to negotiate or are some employees just going to be out of luck?
    • Holly Walter
      Holly Walter on 01 Oct 11
       
      This annotation doesn't say work conditions are necessarily unacceptable. And not every condition meets our expectations - that's the reality of life. I think a great teacher is one who works wonders with what s/he has. That's the autonomy of teaching, isn't it? Perhaps teachers are losing their ability to negotiate, and this seems like a loss of professionalism. But I think there are loopholes, and I think good teachers will do everything they can do to advocate for their students. Have you ever heard of Erin Gruwell? Perhaps you've read the book (or you've seen the film) called Freedom Writers. (P.S. if you haven't, I think it's highly motivational for any teacher.) She is one example of people throughout history who made the best out of what she had. Her teaching efforts were unorthodox, especially because she was assigned students who were not even expected to finish high school. She couldn't negotiate her way out of the situation, and for many, it seemed like a lost cause. But those students graduated, and many went on to college. Isn't that amazing? Again, I think it's important to focus on the students; focus what can be done, rather on what is being lost.
    • Amanda Jerwers
      Amanda Jerwers on 04 Oct 11
       
      People argue that conditions do not meet expectations, but others say that life is full of unachieved expectations so this can be argued both ways.
  • Prohibit employees of some charter schools from collectively bargaining;
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  • Permit public employers to not bargain on subjects affecting wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment;
  • Prohibit most public schools from entering into collective bargaining agreements that do certain things, such as establishing maximum class sizes;
    • Britni Dunlap
      Britni Dunlap on 30 Sep 11
       
      So is this saying that future teachers may have even larger class sizes than they do today? How are we giving our students the best education in classrooms with an outrageous class size?
    • Holly Walter
      Holly Walter on 01 Oct 11
       
      Well, it is suggesting, I think, that class sizes will be nonnegotiable... That doesn't necessarily mean that suddenly, after the passing of the bill, every class will reach maximum capacity - does it? What can teachers do to work with large classes? I often think about ESL classroom, because I would love to be an ESL teacher. Those programs can be very, very large. How can I work one on one with each of my students? Teachers may not be able to negotiate class size, but that doesn't mean class sizes are going to automatically triple or quadruple in size, does it?
    • Amanda Jerwers
      Amanda Jerwers on 04 Oct 11
       
      Debating class sizes will not be allowed under sb5. Larger class sizes may be beneficial in some ways, and harmful in others.
  • Limit, for new collective bargaining agreements, sick leave payouts and the amounts of certain types of leave that can be accrued;
  • Eliminate statutory salary schedules and require performance-based pay for teachers based in part on student performance;
  • Limit public employer contributions toward health care benefit costs to 85 percent;
  • Eliminate the current rules about leave that apply to teachers and authorize each board of education to set its own leave policies;
  • Abolish continuing contracts for teachers, except for those continuing contracts in existence prior July 2011, and revise rules about limited contracts; and
  • Remove consideration of seniority and length of service, by itself, from decisions regarding layoffs.
  • Holly Walter on 20 Sep 11
     
    Explains the changes that come with SB5
  • Ryan Sabin on 04 Oct 11
     
    Smaller class sizes are the only way to help all students, if you restrict teachers you restrict students learning
Victoria Zuber

K12 | Online Public School, Online High School, Online Private School, Homeschooling, a... - 2 views

www.k12.com

virtual

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  • Victoria Zuber on 15 Sep 11
     
    k-12 school enrollment
  • Victoria Zuber on 20 Sep 11
     
    Another enrollment site for virtual education.
  • anonymous on 20 Sep 11
     
    Description: This website is a site for enrollment.
Victoria Zuber

Virtual Homeschooling - 3 views

www.successful-homeschooling.com/virtual-homeschooling.html

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  • Virtual school students are provided with all of the materials they need to complete the program free of charge.
    • Victoria Zuber
      Victoria Zuber on 20 Sep 11
       
      This is interesting because on ivirtual webiste it stated that there would be extra costs to those who chose virtual education.
  • Parents are told what and how to teach, and must adhere to the approved curriculum, school schedule and state standards.
    • Victoria Zuber
      Victoria Zuber on 20 Sep 11
       
      This is important to note because not all parents have the ability to help their children with homework let alone be like a teacher to them for virtual schooling.
    • Rachel Kennell
      Rachel Kennell on 22 Sep 11
       
      Aren't there some options for virtual schools that don't make the parents be teachers? Can they learn by watching a teacher live or other methods?
    • Heather Hardman
      Heather Hardman on 22 Sep 11
       
      There may be video's for parents to watch on how to teach their children but those techniques are not always helpful to their child because the child may not meet the learned objective or goal that is set for them.
    • Kayla Geiger
      Kayla Geiger on 22 Sep 11
       
      Homeschooling has many issues that people talk about anyway, so virtual schooling is even more of an issue because students do not even have to speak with their parents, it is all online. This is something that I think the author should think about.
  • Victoria Zuber on 20 Sep 11
     
    While this is another site for enrollment it also includes disadvantages which makes this site more useful than the other enrollment websites.
  • anonymous on 20 Sep 11
     
    Description: This link is a website for enrollment and also has a few disadvantages.
Kayla Geiger

Ohio Virtual Academy | Who We Are - A Supportive School Community for Ohio Students - 2 views

www.k12.com/ohva

Virtual academy school

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  • Kayla Geiger on 15 Sep 11
     
    This is the Ohio Virtual Academy.
  • Victoria Zuber on 20 Sep 11
     
    This website is a good example of what a virtual school looks like and how to get signed up. It also includes important information like stating that it's tuition free.
  • anonymous on 20 Sep 11
     
    Description: This website is the Ohio Virtual Academy. It shows what a virtual school is set up like and information about the school in general.
Victoria Zuber

Online High School Advantages and Disadvantages - 3 views

diplomaguide.com/...antages_and_Disadvantages.html

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  • Depending on your self-discipline and abilities, it may be possible for you to graduate earlier than you'd be able to at a traditional high school.
    • Victoria Zuber
      Victoria Zuber on 22 Sep 11
       
      For students who have self-discipline this may be beneficial for them, however for those students who don't have self-discipline they may struggle more.
  • Another reason to acquire your degree online is the distraction factor. You don't have to worry about the cliques, the parties, apathetic peers, etc. When you decide to study, your complete focus is on the bo
    • Victoria Zuber
      Victoria Zuber on 22 Sep 11
       
      I agree with this to an extent because if you school at home there are always other distractions that could affect your concentration.
  • Another consideration is that many people find it a challenge to focus on completing work when no an actual teacher is present to encourage them on a daily basis.
    • Victoria Zuber
      Victoria Zuber on 22 Sep 11
       
      This goes along with having self-discipline for online schooling.
    • Rachel Kennell
      Rachel Kennell on 22 Sep 11
       
      Some students may not need to have self-discipline for virtual schools if their parent is treating it as a homeschooling program.
  • Victoria Zuber on 20 Sep 11
     
    This seems like a reliable source however in the resource link at the bottom it states that they aren't reliable for any links that appear on their page which leads me to believe that not everything showing up through their website is credible.
Victoria Zuber

K12 - Review of an Educational Alternative for Figure Skaters K12 Online Distance Schoo... - 3 views

figureskating.about.com/...k12.htm

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  • The quality of the K12 school curriculum is very high.
    • Victoria Zuber
      Victoria Zuber on 22 Sep 11
       
      This could be an opinion rather than a fact.
  • Students are provided with a computer, textbooks, workbooks, and supplies.
    • Victoria Zuber
      Victoria Zuber on 22 Sep 11
       
      This is something important to note, however it doesn't state what the cost would be.
    • Rachel Kennell
      Rachel Kennell on 22 Sep 11
       
      Is it true for all schools or just the one on this website?
  • There is no doubt that the content of the K12 program is excellent
    • Victoria Zuber
      Victoria Zuber on 22 Sep 11
       
      This is clearly an opinion not factual.
    • Kayla Geiger
      Kayla Geiger on 22 Sep 11
       
      I think that this author is using way too many opinions and not fact. I do not know how reliable this author is.
  • Victoria Zuber on 20 Sep 11
     
    This may be a reliable source if we were concentrating on why virtual schooling is good for one set group of people, figure skaters. However I don't think this is the kind of information we need for this project.
  • anonymous on 20 Sep 11
     
    Description: This link is a description of a K-12 online alternative for figure skaters. It shows pros/cons of how this education plan would be good/bad for figure skaters and their families from a 'traveling' perspective.
Scott Schnipke

Teachers Count > Current Topics in Educational Policy > Teacher Certification - 1 views

www.teacherscount.org/...index.shtml

AL pros and cons

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  • Unfortunately, most of the research conducted about the relationship between teacher certification and student performance has been inconclusive and, therefore, it is more difficult to cite statistics to prove one side or the other in this debate.
  • A relaxation in teacher certification laws could allow these professionals to enter the education sector more quickly.
  • In the coming years, more and more teachers are planning on retiring and there will be a large deficit in the number of available teachers. Offering alternative routes to teacher certification (such as Teach for America) could encourage more people to pursue a career in education and fill this deficit.
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  • In many private schools, teachers are not required to be certified, but these schools perform as well as or better than public schools where teachers are required to be certified.
  • Certification tests ensure that there is a nationalized or state-wide standard for the teaching profession.
  • Studies have not yet proven that certification requirements are inadequate. Education schooling can instill many important skills in prospective teachers, such as classroom management and lesson plan design.                 
  • Scott Schnipke on 15 Sep 11
     
    AL pros and cons
Spencer Genson

Ohio Alternative Routes to Teacher Certification - TheApple.com - 2 views

theapple.monster.com/...outes-to-teacher-certification

AL certification Teacher alternative

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  • Applicant must complete six semester hours (or the equivalent) of professional education coursework within the past five years with a GPA of 2.5, and from a college or university approved to prepare teachers, as follows: three hours in teaching methods, including field experience, and three hours in developmental characteristics of adolescent youths;
    • Spencer Genson
      Spencer Genson on 22 Sep 11
       
      The candidate is required to take education classes in a time frame after they apply to receive their alternative license.
  • License (two-year non-renewable) is issued on verification of employment by superintendent of school district; Employing school district agrees to provide a structured mentoring program.
    • Spencer Genson
      Spencer Genson on 22 Sep 11
       
      New teacher recieves temorary license. The school distric is responsible for making sure that the "teacher" is on track to get the necessary schooling done to achieve permanant teaching license.
  • Applicant must complete two years of teaching under the alternative license;
    • Spencer Genson
      Spencer Genson on 22 Sep 11
       
      Cannot receive the teaching licensure until they have taught with their alternative license for dos años.
Britni Dunlap

Ohio's Senate Bill 5 will bring dramatic changes | cleveland.com - 3 views

www.cleveland.com/..._senate_bill_5_will_bring.html

sb5

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  • a collective-bargaining bill that dramatically reduces the power of some 350,000 unionized public workers, including teachers, police officers and firefighters.
  • Collective bargaining: Restricts collective bargaining to wage issues. Under the former law, public workers had a right to collectively bargain for wages, benefits such as health care and pensions and specific workplace conditions, including staffing levels at fire stations or building assignments for teachers. Under the new law most public workers will be able to bargain only on their pay.
  • Safety equipment: Allows police and fire officials to negotiate for safety equipment. This is an exception to the above provision, which was added by the House. It concerns only equipment directly related to the safety of the officer or firefighter, like bulletproof vests and shields. It does not include other equipment, such as computers in squad cars.
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  • Traffic tickets: Prohibits linking patrol officer evaluations to how many citations they write. Patrol officers in some police agencies and the state highway patrol were evaluated and given pay increases, in part, according to how many traffic violations they issued to motorists. That can no longer be a basis for performance evaluation under the new law.
  • Health care: Requires public workers to pay at least 15 percent of their health care coverage. The goal here is to force unionized workers to pay more for their health care costs and thereby lower that expense for local and state governments. Supporters of the law say that private sector workers on average pay about 23 percent of their health care costs.
  • • Merit-based pay for teachers: Ohio's 146,000 primary and secondary school teachers will be evaluated largely based on how their students did on standardized testing along with other more subjective criteria. By April 1 of each year, teachers would be evaluated based on their students' test scores, their licensure level, whether they had achieved "highly qualified" teaching status, at least two 30-minute or more observations of them by administrators as well as other criteria selected by local school boards. Decisions about which teachers are laid off or fired and what kind of pay they would receive would be based on this evaluation process.
  • Pension pickups: Ohio governments cannot offer so called "pension pickups" where the governmental unit pays a portion of the 10 percent employees are supposed to contribute to their pensions. The law does not raise the employee contributions above the standard 10 percent, nor does it reduce the contribution levels of the state as an employer. However, a pension reform bill being considered in the House does increase contributions levels for pensions for teachers, police officers, firefighters and state highway patrolmen. Once again, it is not a part of SB 5.
  • Binding arbitration: Eliminates binding arbitration and creates an alternative allowing contracts in some cases to go to voters if they cost more. If governmental employees in a union cannot reach an agreement with management on a new contract, a fact-finder must be appointed to make recommendations. If a majority of the union members or management reject the fact-finder's recommendations, the legislative body that oversees the government workers (a city council, for example) must hold a vote within 30 days of the current contract expiring to choose between the "last, best" offers of the union and management. If the legislative body chooses to do nothing, the last best offer of management becomes the new contract. In cases where the higher-cost offer is selected by the legislative body, the chief financial officer of the governmental body determines whether new revenue is needed to fulfill the offer that has been chosen. If so, there is a procedure by which signatures can be collected and both "last best" offers placed on the ballot for voters to chose between.
  • Decertification: Makes it easier to end union representation by lowering the percentage of workers needed to trigger such a move. In the past, a majority of employees was needed to back a petition to decertify a union. Now, a vote by only 30 percent of workers is needed.
  • Payroll deductions: Prohibits any public employer from providing a payroll deduction for contributions to a union political action committee without first having written permission from the employee.
  • Dues: Employees who do not want to join a union -- but nonetheless still receive the same wages and benefits spelled out in the union contract -- no longer have to pay "fair share" dues. Fair-share dues are based only on the cost of bargaining a contract and are less than full dues.
  • Strikes: Prohibits public union workers from striking, though workers who strike illegally will not be subjected to jail time because lawmakers dropped proposed contempt of court penalties from an earlier version of the bill.
  • Holly Walter on 20 Sep 11
     
    Explains provisions of SB5
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  • Britni Dunlap on 30 Sep 11
     
    I find it unfair for public workers to pay at least 15% of their heath care just to lower that expense for local and state governments. Teachers will be paid depending on how well their students do on standardized testing. What happens if you have students who are differently abled in your classroom? What if there are students included in your section that you don't even teach? How can you be held accountable for the scores of students who you don't even teach? How can we be paid depending on student test scores when not all students are good test takers? I think a test/assessment does not show everything that a child has learned. I feel this is unfair to teachers. Yes, there are other aspects to deciding on pay but this is a huge part of it.
  • Holly Walter on 01 Oct 11
     
    I completely agree that the practice of assessments is an unfair way to evaluate teacher performance. The only problem is, how can their performances be evaluated? I'm glad that we're making an effort to evaluate teachers, particularly because I questioned the ability of many of my teachers throughout primary and secondary school. How can they be tested on their content knowledge and their effectiveness as teachers? And is it really fair for some teachers to have tenure? I had this teacher in high school that was absolutely terrible, and in no way deserved her position. She did not have respect of her students, she didn't respect her students, and we took nothing away from any of her classes. She did not teach. I don't think it's fair to automatically shut down an effort to evaluate teachers, because teachers do need to be evaluated. I don't think this is a career for everyone, and I don't think just anyone should be allowed to teach. Let's remember what's best for the students - high quality education, and thus, engaging teachers. And couldn't these evaluations motivate teachers to strive for excellence? If they work harder to produce higher test scores, students will have learned more, and teachers will earn the pay they deserve. Perhaps this is something to think about.
  • Amanda Jerwers on 04 Oct 11
     
    Most future teachers find it unfair to figure health care benefits based on student's standardized tests but also do not know how else to assess teachers to judge their performance.
  • Ryan Sabin on 04 Oct 11
     
    This is the only way to measure. There are clear standards and based on results it is black and white if the teacher meet them or not.
  • Jaime Walker on 04 Oct 11
     
    Repo Man; What is being talked about here is how the pay is based off of test scores of the students in the grade, whether you teach them or not. Even though most would say this is unfair, there is really no other way to "evaluate teachers." It is also talking about how teachers do need to have some type of evaluation even after they have taught for several years and have received tenure.
Rachel Kennell

virtual schools k-12 pros - Google Search - 1 views

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  • Victoria Zuber on 20 Sep 11
     
    This is just a link to a Google search. Not usable for research.
  • anonymous on 20 Sep 11
     
    Description: Google Search
mackenzie richards

Laws, Acts, and Legislation - 5 views

www.legislature.state.oh.us/analysis.cfm

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  • State employees and employees of state institutions of higher education
  • Police and fire department supervisors
  • Contract employees and employees of regional councils of government
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  • Rights of public employees
  • Open shops
  • Subjects for collective bargaining
  • Collective bargaining agreement provisions and approval
  • Conflicting provisions of agreements
  • School districts, educational service centers, community schools, and STEM schools
  • Dispute resolution procedures, strikes, and unfair labor practices
  • Public employee pay
  • Public employee benefits
  • Reduction in the public sector work force
    • mackenzie richards
      mackenzie richards on 22 Sep 11
       
      Abolishes the collective bargaining rights- I think this is one of the most important aspects of this bill because teachers will no longer be able to negotiate. What do you guys think?
    • Holly Walter
      Holly Walter on 01 Oct 11
       
      Well, not all negotiating rights are being abolished - let's keep that in mind. And teachers should be creative - aren't there ways to flexibly work around these changes? If teachers cannot manage class sizes, what else can they do to ensure that every student is receiving a quality education? Can we research and find some forms of negotiation that teachers will not lose? What can teachers do with those?
    • mackenzie richards
      mackenzie richards on 05 Oct 11
       
      Repo Man: This site basically summarizes sb5. We, as a group disagree with this bill, especially with the portion that takes away collective bargaining rights of teachers because we, ourselves will be teachers one day. Holly makes a good point though- not all of the rights are being abolished and we as teachers are going to have to deal with this bill if it passes so we need to be creative and flexible.
  • Holly Walter on 15 Sep 11
     
    This is a summary of Senate Bill 5 in Ohio.
  • Britni Dunlap on 30 Sep 11
     
    I think this bill is wrong. Especially with the taking away of the collective bargaining rights. Teachers will no longer be able to negotiate about pay, class size, etc. What are teachers supposed to do? How do you feel about these options being taken away?
  • Ryan Sabin on 04 Oct 11
     
    Taking away all of the options is the wrong thing to do. Teachers need a say in how they are best able to help students and how they can protect their own rights.
Brianna Shaw

Usable Knowledge: No teacher left behind? Good news and bad about new routes to becomin... - 1 views

www.uknow.gse.harvard.edu/...DD3-1.html

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  • Alternative certification programs started in the mid-1980s to respond to the teacher shortage.
  • Participants identified five primary areas of concern. Participants commonly felt that they were not adequately prepared to teach the subject for which they were seeking licensure. Participants did not feel that they understood how to teach low-income students of color, who were commonly the students they encountered in their first teaching jobs. Clinical experiences typically involved teaching in a summer school setting. Participants found it difficult to find teaching experiences that were subject-appropriate and mentors who were willing and able to guide them. Statewide programs had the most trouble securing timely jobs for participants due to their lack of partnerships with local school districts. Participants were particularly disappointed about this, as they often viewed the prospect of a secured job as an incentive of their chosen program. Many participants felt they did not receive strong follow-up support on the job, from their fellow teachers and principal.
Samantha Smith

Virtual High School Welcomes You! Welcome-Home - 3 views

www.govhs.org

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  • Victoria Zuber on 20 Sep 11
     
    Once again another home page about signing up for virtual schooling.
  • anonymous on 20 Sep 11
     
    Description: This is another site for enrollment.
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