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Charter school coming to Indy blends technology and traditional teaching

May 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment

However, Bennett said he shares Ogston’s belief that schools making intelligent use of technology are able to operate successfully with fewer teachers.

“Many people in the education-reform community see blended delivery as a great model to bridge total virtual instruction and total direct instruction,” Bennett said.

“What they use is very much a breakthrough as it pertains to technology. Namely, it’s the ability to access data from technology — they utilize student data generated from virtual instruction — and from that, they group students according to their needs to meet with students in small groups.”

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‘Virtual’ High School to Offer College Credit

May 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment

VINCENNES, Ind. – Beginning in fall 2012, Achieve Virtual Education Academy will offer college credit courses in partnership with Vincennes University.

Achieve Virtual, Indiana’s first virtual public high school, opened in the summer of 2011 in the Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township. Since it was launched, more than 150 students have taken courses through the school on a full-time or part-time basis. Achieve Virtual students can now be found throughout the state of Indiana. VU and Achieve Virtual Education Academy signed a Memorandum of Understanding creating the partnership on April 24.

“Achieve Virtual has grown much more quickly than we had anticipated; most likely because it serves students with a wide variety of needs,” said MSD of Wayne Township Superintendent Jeff Butts. “It is helping students recover credits so they can stay on track to graduate. It is also providing new options for students in rural areas whose schools may not offer some of the courses they’d like to take. Now, Achieve Virtual will give high school students an option that’s in increasing demand: college credit.”

This is not the first partnership between the MSD of Wayne Township and Vincennes University. The two first forged a partnership several years ago to create Ben Davis University High School, the early-college high school in Wayne Township. In 2011 Ben Davis University had a 100 percent graduation rate, which was the highest in the state. In addition, the vast majority of Ben Davis University students earned two-year associate degrees.

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Carpe Diem Meridian Campus to Open in Indianapolis for 2012-2013 School Year

May 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Ogston continued, “Students across Indiana will gain access to our rigorous online curriculum, enabling them to enter college well prepared and to compete effectively in a global workplace. Bolstered by the success of our students, Carpe Diem looks forward to its role in elevating Indiana’s reputation and position as a leader of reform.”

Carpe Diem Schools provide two unique experiences via online and campus opportunities. The Carpe Diem Meridian Campus in Indianapolis will be a tuition-free school serving grades 6-12 consisting of on-site teacher-facilitators and a web-based learning and management system. Carpe Diem Online will be a tuition-free virtual school serving grades 6-12 providing students the freedom to complete coursework when and where they like. Both experiences are NCA accredited and include Education2020′s comprehensive instructional content; uBoost’s online recognition and reward system; and a secure online portal to provide parents with real-time student data, including attendance, grades, and academic progress. Carpe Diem’s unique opportunities for career concentrations in Information Technology, Science and Engineering, Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Digital Arts and Entertainment, and Health Sciences also allow students to explore career pathways and take college preparatory courses, giving students the edge to thrive in the global marketplace and in high-demand professions.

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Parents Learning About Virtual Charger Schools

April 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment

The Indiana Connections Academy is a full time, tuition-free, virtual school for K through 12 students.

The school is hosting a free parent-to-parent information session tonight starting at 7 at the Fairfield Inn on Weston Road in Evansville.

Enrollment is currently open for the 2012- 2013 school year.

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IPS Virtual School’s third semester registration begins

April 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Registration for the third semester of IPS’ Virtual School is now open.

The third session runs from May 1 to June 29. Registration closes May 4.

Virtual School allows students to work at their own pace, providing a chance to earn credits for classes that don’t fit into their daily schedule or to accelerate their learning and graduate early.

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More Indiana students trade in text books for computers

April 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment

More and more Indiana students are trading their text books for computers full time.

This is the first school year in which virtual charter schools could offer K-12 curriculum and enrollment has jumped. Now, more families than ever are looking into the option for 2012-2013.

Dimitri and Wyatt Taylor were earning A’s and B’s on tests while at public school two years ago, but their mother was frustrated that their overall grades were always lagging behind.

“They were making all F’s in their in class work,” said Stacy Taylor. “So my wonderful twins were overly social.”

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Virtual Indiana Charter School Growing In Enrollment

April 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment

The first of many informational sessions on a tuition free online school was held Monday night in Brownsburg. The fully accredited virtual charter school is called Indiana Connections Academy. It began last year and served 280 students K through 8, but now already has 1,800 students K-12 for the upcoming school year.

Principal Melissa Brown says enrolled students take classes from their homes via the internet.

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Hoosier Academies Now Accepting Applications for 2012-2013 School Year

March 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment

INDIANAPOLIS, March 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Hoosier Academies, a tuition-free public charter school authorized by Ball State University, has opened enrollment for the 2012-2013 school year at all three of its statewide programs: Hoosier Academies Indianapolis, a blended learning school (serving K-12; enrolling K-11); Hoosier Academies Muncie, a blended learning school (serving and enrolling K-8); Hoosier Academies Virtual School, a fully online school (serving K-11; enrolling K-10). Hoosier Academies uses the K¹²® curriculum to offer Indiana students in grades K-12 an exceptional learning experience that provides the tools students need to succeed – in school and beyond.

In the Indianapolis and Muncie programs, students attend a learning center where they enjoy face-to-face instruction two days a week with state-certified teachers, while the remainder of the weekly instruction is facilitated off-site with a responsible adult/parent referred to as a Learning Coach. The virtual program is a fully online program where learning can happen at home, on the road, or wherever an Internet connection can be found.

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GREGG: Hoosier Academy charter school fits learning to student’s lifestyle

March 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Many people are unaware that Indiana has an online K-12 charter school, Hoosier Academy, with 2,000 students enrolled. Including hybrid students, those who attend two days a week in three brick-and-mortar locations, the total enrollment is just fewer than 3,000.

These “virtual” students are supported by public funds, have online teachers, and gather at sites around the state to take ISTEP and End of Course Assessments. They take world languages, participate in Advanced Placement courses and receive Special Education services. Participating families are also provided with community events scheduled to bring students together to meet their teachers and administrators.

Lynn Black is Head of Schools for Indiana’s online charter school, and he has oversight of all areas associated with a public school district: finance, operations, human resources, curriculum and instruction, as well as professional development.

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Thousands Attend RTV6 School Expo

February 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment

“I owe my daughter, and I want to give her an education that fits her,” parent Melissa Nattress said.” “I’m very impressed. Not only did I find a school for (my daughter), I also found college options for myself. RTV6 did a fantastic job!” One of the featured institutions, the Indiana Connections Academy, is the state’s only Kindergarten through 12th grade virtual charter school.

“Virtual school is where a learning coach, sometimes a parent, signs up with their student for a public school curriculum that is completed at home through the computer or virtually,” administrator Cassie Pugh said. “We’re thankful for RTV6′s advertisement about the School Expo, and Indiana Connections Academy is glad to be a part of this movement.”

Christel House DORS is a school that works to help non-traditional students earn a high school diploma.

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