“The Florida Virtual School (FLVS) is taking an innovative approach to promoting support for virtual education by inviting legislators to become students. This spring, FLVS began offering a mini-course to provide elected officials and U.S. Department of Education (ED) personnel with a first-hand look at the school’s online learning environment.
‘We know that improving the quality of education is a top priority for state and national leaders, and [we] recognize there are many ways to achieve our various goals,’ said Bruce Friend, chief administrative officer for FLVS. ‘Our goal, in developing this course, is to introduce decision makers to virtual learning. We encourage our nation’s public policy makers to step into the shoes of today’s students and experience an online course.’
Participants in the course have two options: They can sign up for a short course on American government facilitated by a certified teacher and to be completed at their leisure. Or, they may explore the course without an instructor. This would enable them to get a look at the curriculum as an observer in the class–24 hours a day–for a two-week period.”
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