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Education Notes: Sharpsburg student nominated for theatre award at Berry College

May 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Georgia’s public virtual charter school, Georgia Connections Academy (GACA), is expanding from a K-8 to K-12 school for the 2012-2013 school year.

Georgia Connections Academy is a tuition-free public school and students from anywhere in the state may enroll.

GACA is a public school option that gives students the flexibility to learn at home with a high-quality curriculum that meets rigorous state education standards and offers a cutting-edge, virtual approach to school success. The flexibility and online aspects of the program are particularly appealing to today’s NetGen students and will meet the demands of many high schoolers who are concentrating on sports, arts, career or college preparatory tracks.

 

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Some students choose virtual school over public school

May 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Some students in Muscogee County are choosing to get their education virtually rather than at school. The Georgia Connections Academy is a free public virtual charter school now offering classes from kindergarten to the 12th grade.

The Oxford family said the online school offered them the flexibility a traditional education could not.

“My husband travels quite a bit. Before our girls got too old we wanted them to be able to travel with their dad and doing the online public school allowed them to take their school work with them as long as they have a computer they can get on to their online live classes,” said Tonya Oxford.

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Georgia’s New Virtual High School Will Feature Magic Johnson Bridgescape Learning Centers Focused on Dropout Prevention and Recovery

April 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Previously scheduled to begin operation in 2011, Provost Academy’s opening was delayed due to the fact that funding levels at that time for state chartered special schools in Georgia made it difficult to provide a high-quality virtual education program without additional sources of funding. With the Georgia General Assembly’s passage of HB 797 last month, it appears that funding may be available to allow Provost Academy and the Magic Johnson Bridgescape Learning Centers(TM) to go forward.

Jeff Wahl, President and CEO of EdisonLearning said, “Thanks to the visionary leadership of Governor Deal, the Georgia General Assembly, and the Georgia Department of Education, high school students in the state will be offered an individualized learning experience from both Provost Academy and the Magic Johnson Bridgescape Centers that will combine a rigorous curriculum with a personal high-touch approach to help students achieve their goals.”

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Covington resident Yisrael finalist for 2012 National Online Teach of the Year award

April 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Asherrie Yisrael, a Covington resident, was recently named one of three finalists for the 2012 National Online Teacher of the Year award for K-12 education.

Yisrael has taught physics, forensic science and physical sciences to grades nine through 12 at the Georgia Virtual School since 2008. She was named the 2010-2011 Teacher of the Year at the Georgia Virtual School where she currently serves as the Science Department Chair. In addition to teaching, she supervises and provides feedback to teachers as chair.

“I have had a love for science since I was a child,” said Yisrael. “I was a pre-med major in college.

However, after I met my husband, he led me to teach science because he told me that I would make a greater impact as a science teacher, as opposed to a medical doctor.”

“It turns out that he was correct,” she added.

Yisrael began teaching science in 1994 as a long-term substitute teacher. She has now taught science for 15 years including two years as a full-time, online instructor.

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Opportunity for Georgia Teens to Attend Virtual Charter School

April 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Georgia Connections Academy, Georgia’s public virtual charter school is expanding for the 2012-2013 school year from K-8 to K-12. GACA is a tuition-free public school that is open to students from anywhere in the state.

Enrollment for grades K-12 for the 2012-2013 school year opens April 3.

“Good things are happening in public education, and we’re proud to be a leader in the future of great schooling in our state,” Georgia Connections Academy principal Heather Robinson said in a press release. “We look forward to welcoming more elementary, middle, and now high schoolers next year!”

Robinson said GACA gives students the flexibility to learn at home. The flexibility and online aspects of the program are particularly appealing to today’s NetGen students and will meet the demands of many high schoolers who are concentrating on sports, arts, career or college preparatory tracks.

Authorized by the Georgia State Board of Education, the school is about to complete its first academic year where 700 students have received K-8 instruction.

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Covington woman finalist for National Online Teacher

April 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment

ATLANTA — A Covington woman who teaches with the Georgia Virtual School was a finalist for the 2012 National Online Teacher of the Year.

#”Virtual education is critical to the success of so many educational initiatives going on in Georgia and the U.S.,” said State School Superintendent John Barge. “Virtual education allows us to offer courses to students throughout the state who otherwise may not ever have access.”

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Schools tout AP classes as students look toward college

April 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment

DALTON — Josh Littrell knew early on he wanted to take more challenging classes as a student at Southeast High School.

“They didn’t go in depth,” he said of his regular classes. “They just scratched the surface.”

So when he moved past the regular and honors classes his freshman year, he immediately began enrolling in Advanced Placement (AP) courses. With a test score of 3 or higher on a scale of 1 to 5 (with 5 being the best), high school sophomores, juniors and seniors can receive credit at most colleges and universities in addition to their high school credit.

Northwest Whitfield has 206 students enrolled in AP classes, including 12 who take the classes online through Georgia Virtual School, an entirely Internet-based campus.

At North Murray, counselor Karen Harkleroad said the school works continuously to prepare students for college and careers.

“Since North Murray opened its doors three years ago, we have been working on creating a college-going culture, and AP courses are a big part of that for us,” she said. “We started our first two years with two or three AP courses, and by the 2012-2013 school year we will have eight AP courses to offer our students.”

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More midstate families considering online schools

March 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment

The state’s Department of Education runs the Georgia Virtual School, offering online courses to middle and high school students. It has more than doubled its enrollment in five years. However, Georgia students also have the option of enrolling in state-authorized virtual charter schools, an option available to more students in recent years.

One of those schools, Georgia Connections Academy, is reaching out to prospective students for the 2012-13 school year, kicking off a statewide informational tour about the school Thursday in Macon. Chandler was among about a dozen or so in attendance looking for options beyond traditional schools.

The school is free and open to any student in Georgia. Students receive their lessons from state-certified, highly qualified teachers.

Georgia Connections Academy, currently in its first year of operation, has about 700 students from kindergarten through the eighth grade. Starting this fall, the school also will serve high school students, expanding the school’s capacity from 900 to 2,000 students.

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Georgia Connections Academy Expanding – Teens Statewide Have Virtual Charter School Option

March 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment

DULUTH, Ga., (March 27, 2012) – Georgia’s public virtual charter school, Georgia Connections Academy (GACA), is expanding from a K-8 to K-12 school for the 2012-2013 school year. Georgia Connections Academy is a tuition-free public school and students from anywhere in the state may enroll.

Enrollment for grades K-12 for the 2012-2013 school year opens on April 3, 2012 and information sessions are planned statewide for interested families. The first information session will be held on March 29th in Macon – see a complete list of information sessions below.

“Good things are happening in public education, and we’re proud to be a leader in the future of great schooling in our state,” said Georgia Connections Academy Principal Heather Robinson. “We look forward to welcoming more elementary, middle, and now high schoolers next year!”

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House backs bill urging Georgia schools to promote virtual learning

March 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Georgia public schools would be urged to promote more online learning under a bill the House passed Thursday by a 125-38 vote.

Senate Bill 289 underwent drastic changes in the House, where the Education Committee removed a mandate that students take at least one online course to graduate from high school. Instead, the House version would require high schools to “maximize” the number of students taking at least one online course.

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