“Applying Technology in High School Transformation” Bruce Friend Chief Administrative Officer x4282 National High School Leadership Summit Archived Information

What is Florida Virtual School? State funded online public school started in 1997 A customer service approach to education A national leader in fundamentally changing how education is delivered to students and families Setting the standard for online instruction and course quality Preparing students for the 21st century workplace

Online = Opportunities An innovative plan to increase opportunities for:  “Under-served” Populations: Rural schools Low-performing schools  Acceleration and Advancement  Expanding access to courses and options  Class-size reduction initiatives  Adult education / Juvenile Justice  Preparing students for college and the workforce

Our Students: High School & Middle School Public / Private / Homeschool Rural Schools Low-performing Schools Homebound College Bound / At-Risk Tens of thousands of enrollments served Our Curriculum: Basic Education Advance Placement® Honors GED Adult Education Test Prep 80+ courses offered The potential of e-learning; the promise of FLVS: “In our current system, time is the constant and achievement the variable. Achievement should be the constant and time the variable.”

Accomplished Practitioners Thought Leader on issues related to Funding online programs Accountability Online course delivery and instruction Online school leadership Award Winning School Three time recipient: Excellence in Distance Learning Programming – USDLA Two time recipient: Most Outstanding Achievement by an Individual – USDLA Named a “Top 50 Web Smart” Organization by Business Week magazine Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Online Learning Cooked Up Right Increases student motivation and achievement Learning environment that is highly interactive Curriculum that is built upon recognized standards Student centered and Instructor facilitated Instructors certified in their subject area Connects students from various backgrounds Requires students to be active learners, not passive Provides individualized attention Encourages higher-level thinking Involves parents Utilizes resources of the whole wired world Expands learning time Prepares students for post-secondary and the workplace

Who are our students?

Enrollment Percentages by School Type % Public school 20% Homeschooled 5% Private school

Attracting Students Choice Flexibility / Scheduling Conflicts Expand Public School Offerings Expand Private School Offerings Hospital Homebound / Medical Issues Home Education

Enrollment History *Does not reflect an additional 4850 enrollments served by FLVS Franchises in

Future Challenges and Opportunities Maintaining Quality while Increasing Capacity Future Development Scaling Technology to Meet Demand Adapting to an ever-changing market Quality, Accountability, Student Success

“Applying Technology in High School Transformation” Bruce Friend Chief Administrative Officer x4282 National High School Leadership Summit