A Typical Day at Insight Schools
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What Insight School Students Say
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Individualized Learning at Insight Schools
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Students and parents give high marks to online academy in Nevada
September 29, 2010 By Leave a Comment
It’s a public school and it’s free, the only difference is the home is the classroom and instead of raising your hand, students get access to their teacher with the click of a mouse.
It’s a virtual school, and the concept is gaining popularity around the country and in Nevada. The Nevada Connections Academy has 15,000 students across the state. It’s breaking the mold of what a traditional classroom should look like, and the concept is a hit with its young and tech-savvy students.
“Some of my friends think it’s pretty cool I go to school on a computer,” says Connections Academy student, Nick Hansen.
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Virtual Learning in Nevada – online public school
September 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Jim Clark: Virtual schools
September 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment
So all of Nevada must bask in uncertainty until the five wise men (and women?) meet. However there are still fiscal restraint concepts that either or both gubernatorial candidates could propose. Whatever the new revenue figure turns out to be we know that about half of it will be spent on K-12 education. Both candidates promise voters that education will not suffer but offer no details. Here’s an idea: On line classes in virtual schools.
About one quarter of our real property taxes go to pay for public school operating costs. About another 10 percent goes to pay off school bonds issued to build and repair school facilities. Twelve virtual schools are currently operating in Nevada, some run by school districts (such as the Washoe County “WOLF” program) while a majority are charter schools. They can function at only a fraction of the costs of the brick and mortar county schools and have the flexibility to deliver educational services to English learners, disabled kids, extremely bright kids, students who must hold down a job, advance placement courses in rural areas, home-schooled students and so on. The list is limitless and each student can learn at his/her own pace.
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September 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Nevada Connections Academy Receives State’s Top Virtual School Rating; Kicks Off 2010-2011 School Year
September 2, 2010 By Leave a Comment
RENO, Nev., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ — Nevada’s virtual public school, Nevada Connections Academy (NCA), announced today that it has achieved across-the-board success in making adequate yearly progress (AYP) toward the educational goals for grades K-12 as defined by the federal No Child Left Behind Act and Nevada Senate Bill 1. Nevada Connections Academy is the only virtual school in the state of Nevada to receive this rating for all grades K-12. This is the second year in a row that NCA has met the student progress measure. Enrollment is still going on for Nevada Connections Academy and students must enroll by September 17th to secure their virtual seat for the 2010-2011 school year.
NCA’s top rated virtual school status comes on the heels of other good news for the virtual academy. Nevada Connections Academy recently was awarded accreditation by the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools (NAAS). The rigorous, months-long, accreditation process and subsequent designation provide a valuable “seal of approval” for families in the process of choosing a school for their child. Additionally, the results of a recent NCA parent satisfaction survey show that 93% of parents reported that their children are making good academic progress, arguably the keenest evaluation of a child’s education. And 95% of NCA parents actively recommend the program to other families whose children are not currently enrolled in the program.
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Nevada Virtual Academy Students Prepare to Head Back to School
August 30, 2010 By 1 Comment
On Monday, August 30, Nevada Virtual Academy (NVVA) students will head back to school. But you won’t see the traditional buses or backpacks, instead these students will power up their computers and log on back to school from their own homes for the official start of the 2010-2011 school year. Nevada Virtual Academy is a public online charter school serving students in grades K-12 throughout the state of Nevada.
“NVVA provides a personalized learning experience where teachers and parents work together to develop a quality educational plan for each student,” stated Nevada Virtual Academy Head of School Mike Kazek. “Our school is a great choice for families who are interested in getting actively involved in their children’s education. We are proud of our school and are excited for another school year to begin!”
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Work This Way
August 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment
“If business leaders want to transform the work force, we can do that,” he said. “We can help. Our job is to provide online instruction, and we already do that.”
The move into work-force training was natural for KLVX, which operates the local Public Broadcasting Service television station Channel 10. The station has long been a partner with the Clark County School District. KLVX has produced 160 course offerings for the district’s Virtual High School.
An additional 110 teacher-training and certification courses are offered by KLVX’s TeacherLine program.
Partnerships are being considered with the state’s higher education institutions. Additional training grants may come through a partnership with the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.
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