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First Tablet Online School

Thursday, April 25th, 2013

First Tablet Only Online School

Calvary Online School has become the first online school to be completely operable from tablet technology. While other schools are limited to merely supplementing their teaching and curriculum with this technology, Calvary Online School is offering students and staff the ability to conduct their entire educational experience from nothing more than a tablet*. The standards being set by Calvary Online School will become the norm in education within the next five years.

Calvary Online School’s technological breakthrough supports our model of academic rigor and easy accessibility to California-credentialed teachers. At Calvary Online School, we have always placed students at the center of learning in a structured, academic environment, providing multiple opportunities for interaction with both peers and teachers. Now, using nothing more than a tablet, our students can access engaging, interactive, multimedia curriculum twenty-four hours a day. And when students need more support beyond simple email communication, they can use their tablets to join tutoring sessions, workshops, or one-on-one appointments with their teachers. From their tablets, students can also present their projects and papers, discussing them face-to-face in real time with a credentialed teacher in a live, virtual meeting.

*Students can still use a laptop or desktop, if preferred. Full version of Windows 8 tablets only; iPad, Droid not yet compatible.

What’s So Great About Tablets?

Compared to hardwired desktops and bulky laptops, tablets are a light, portable means for students to enjoy flexible work environments. Whether traveling or simply switching study locations, students can take their schooling with them—to the local library, the coffee shop, or even the beach!

This technological development is just one of the many new innovative changes occurring at Calvary Online School. To learn more about all the exciting developments taking place, please contact us today or sign up for a live virtual open house to have your questions answered by the school’s director.

Free Windows Tablet Opportunity:

Calvary Online School will be taking applications from students with a GPA of 3.0 or above who would like the opportunity to use and ultimately own a Windows tablet in the 2013–14 school year.

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High School Diploma Mills Scams

Thursday, November 1st, 2012

We’ve added some new content about high school diploma mill scams, joke diplomas, fake diplomas, etc.  Would you believe it that some schools go so low as to create their own fake accreditation agency so they can “accredit” their own school and list it on their website?  Watch out for scams like this.  There is a war out there about which agencies are the “true” accrediting agencies.  If you want to play it safe, stick with a regional accreditation agency such as WASC, SACS, etc.

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Rules could prompt colleges to pull online programs from some states

Friday, November 18th, 2011

Online college students in Massachusetts, Arkansas, and Minnesota soon could have more limited school options as colleges and universities plan to withdraw their online programs from those states in response to a much-debated set of regulations.

Colleges with large online course selections that draw students from every state have railed against the U.S. Education Department’s “state authorization” rules, which require schools to gain approval from every state in which they have even one online student.

And even after a federal judge voided part of the state authorization rule in July, online education experts say ED probably will reintroduce the regulations in 2012.

College officials have made it clear that they won’t serve students in states with the most onerous requirements to abide by. The costs of seeking approval in those states could prove to be too high, so many schools will provide online classes only for students who live in states that aren’t heavy-handed with compliance measures, according to a survey conducted by the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WCET).

Six in 10 colleges and universities with online programs identified states they likely would not serve if state authorization rules are fully implemented. Twenty-nine schools said they would withdraw online classes from Massachusetts, 16 said they would leave Minnesota, and 15 wouldn’t serve college students in Arkansas.

“It’ll have a chilling effect on distance education, and students will start complaining and rising up about their freedom of taking classes being curtailed in the name of consumer protections,” said Russell Poulin, deputy director of WCET.

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Online Support for Homeschoolers

Sunday, July 31st, 2011

Calvary Online School now offers homeschool mentorship for families who desire additional support.  It’s a great way to receive help with planning curriculum, customizing schedules, accommodating for  learning differences and more!  What an excellent way to support homeschooling families so they don’t have to feel they’re on their own.

Learn more at:

http://calvaryonlineschool.com/homeschool-mentorship-homepage/

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Christian Online High School

Sunday, July 31st, 2011

Calvary Online School provides an online Christian education to students in all fifty states and abroad through an internet based delivery model. Using state of the art curriculum and cutting edge technology, Calvary Online School aims to deliver the highest quality educational content and instruction, while training and instructing students in articles of the Christian faith.

Learn more at www.calvaryonlineschool.com

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Online Summer School

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

Now is the time to start looking around for an online summer school provider.  Many students needs summer school classes for a variety of reasons and the need for an online provider is constantly growing.  As at all other times during the year, OnlineHighSchool.org is a provider of online high school classes including summer school.

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More on New York Online High School

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

Here’s an article about the New York City ischool from the NYC department of education:

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Chancellor Launches NYC21C Initiative at NYC iSchool

05/12/2009

Schools Chancellor Joel I. Klein today launched the NYC21C initiative, a research and development project aimed at innovating secondary school practices to better prepare students for college and careers in the 21st century global economy. The announcement was made at the NYC iSchool, a new small selective high school in SoHo whose success at incorporating technology into everyday learning will serve as a model for the development of other schools in the NYC21C initiative. The NYC iSchool is equipped with video conferencing so that students can learn from college professors, authors, top scientists, and business leaders around the globe. A virtual desktop program designed for the school enables students to access their work on any computer, and online coursework complements classroom learning. Students at the NYC iSchool have already used the technology to learn about neuroscience from Nobel Laureates at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, about the earth’s atmosphere and global climate change from a NASA scientist, to connect with peers in the Gulf Coast and share perspectives about 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina, and to access online Advanced Placement and college-preparatory courses that might not otherwise be available to them. The NYC iSchool is supported by a $1 million founding gift from Mortimer B. Zuckerman. Cisco, the world’s leading networking company, is collaborating with the NYC iSchool to provide hands-on expertise and to advise educators as they develop technology-based teaching methods that can be replicated in classrooms everywhere.

Early results from the NYC iSchool indicate success. Last January, a quarter of the NYC iSchool’s ninth grade students passed the New York State Regents exam in global studies or living environment—months earlier than most high school students even complete the course. Demand to attend the school has dramatically increased from its first year, when nearly 300 students applied for 90 seats; this year, more than 1,500 students applied for 108 seats available in the fall.

“The NYC iSchool’s use of technology to expand learning opportunities for students is incredibly exciting,” Chancellor Klein said. “I want to thank Mort Zuckerman and Cisco for their support, and congratulate NYC iSchool educators and students, who are leading the way for the next generation of schools across the City and country.”

“Improving New York City’s public schools is critical to the future of our City,” Mortimer B. Zuckerman said. “I am proud to be a part of another innovation to improve the quality of teaching and learning.”

“Cisco is honored to be a strategic partner to the NYC iSchool and part of the Chancellor’s initiative to transform New York City schools for the 21st Century,” said Michael Stevenson, Vice President of Global Education at Cisco. “Drawing on our experience elsewhere in the world, we are assisting the New York City Department of Education through the provision of roadmaps, models, and tools which school leaders can incorporate into their strategies for school improvement, driven by technology. Cisco believes passionately in transforming education to create stronger societies and economies. We hope our work with the New York City schools will both have impact in the city and offer a template for use elsewhere in the US and around the world.”

“A commitment to focusing on 21st century skills and the opportunity to offer a technology-rich environment allows us to transform the classroom experience,” said iSchool Co-Principal Alisa Berger. Co-Principal Mary Moss added: “The iSchool represents a re-conceptualization of high school. We need to be willing to look at the skills our students need for college and beyond, and use all available tools to offer students a high school experience that meets their needs and ensures their success in today’s world.””

Read more about it here: http://schools.nyc.gov/Offices/mediarelations/NewsandSpeeches/2008-2009/20090512_ischool.htm

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New York City ischool

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

Check out this video from NYCischool:

According to youtube member 214Media:

“NYCiSchool is a small nurturing high school that offers a comprehensive college preparatory curriculum with a focus on interdisciplinary study of real-world problems, individualized learning, and on-line coursework. Technology is infused into and believed to be an important aspect of every content area and facilitates the individualized programming and on-line work. NYCiSchool is founded on the beliefs that students learn best by actively doing work that has purpose and meaning, that students thrive on choice and responsibility, and that adolescents need a uniquely structured environment to guide them and help them reach their potential as students and young adults.

This video was produced, directed & written by Russ Jolly of 214 Media on behalf of Cisco Systems, Inc.

Cisco is a vital partner to the New York City Department of Education and has played a major role in the development of the NYCiSchool. The NYCiSchool opened for classes in September of 2008.”


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Joke Diplomas, Diploma Mills, Fake Diplomas, etc

Sunday, January 10th, 2010

It’s come time to address the issue of Joke Diplomas, also known as Fake Diplomas. Unfortunately, in every discipline there is a black sheep of the family, so to speak. In the discipline of online education, there are unfortunately several instances of people paying for joke diplomas. There are multiple levels of fraudulence in relation to such joke diplomas so let’s take it all in stride.
First off, there are down-right fabricated high school diplomas. These are simply fabricated, much like a fake ID, and have no credibility to them. They may, at some point, possibly fool an employer just like a fake ID may fool a liquor store owner. However, like fake ID’s, fabricated diplomas are completely illegitimate and unethical.
Not far off on the ethics scale, are what are known as joke diplomas, produced by “diploma mills.” These diploma mills offer a customer the ability to earn a diploma within days, or even hours. They usually involve a simple test that is passed in order to “earn” the diploma. Beware of such diploma mills, they are numerous and many fall prey. Unfortunately, these diploma mills are also quite prolific and make a lot of money off of eager customers. Because of this, they have large amounts of finances available for advertising and they appear in very high demand virtual real estate across the web.
A defining mark of joke diplomas is that they attempt to take the place of the GED, but don’t have the credibility of the GED. To date, there is no such thing as the GED online, although many diploma mills offer “GED like tests.” Again, any online high school diploma that was earned taking one, or a short series of tests, immediately falls suspect.
Another defining mark of joke diplomas is that they often make mention of accreditation by some vague, unknown, online high school accreditation agency. Because consumers are overwhelmed with a mass of information, they often struggle to decipher between legitimate and illegitimate accreditation. What complicates matters is the notion of legitimate accreditation is under attack even to this day. The most widely accepted databases of recognized accreditation agencies are the United States Department of Education (USDE) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
The easiest way to determine whether an online high school diploma is a joke diploma or not, is to evaluate the means by which it was earned. After all, a diploma is a mark of completion of 4 years of study. If you can pass a simple test and “earn a diploma” does it really weigh equally with 4 years of study. Will an employee find it worthy or a school find it credible?
In this day of mass information and a multitude of diploma mills, joke diplomas, non-recognized accreditation, the easiest way to determine the legitimacy of an online high school or online high school diploma is by weighing four years of high school on one end of the scale and the online high school program on the other, and then see if the scales are balanced. If not, you get what you pay for.

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Oklahoma Virtual High School on OETA

Friday, January 1st, 2010

Learn more about online high schools by going to OnlineHighSchool.org

Here’s a video of a news cast regarding Oklahoma Virtual School:

Oklahoma Virtual School

According to user “learningonline” from youtube.com, the following information applies to this video:
“Oklahoma Virtual High School/Advanced Academics profiled on Oklahoma Educational TV. It features singer/student Maci Wainwright “

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