1. Teaching AP Economics Online: Achieving 21st Century Skills AP National Conference July 2011 Presenters: Sonia Arteche Carl Fields Dianna Miller

2. www.flvs.net

3. FLVS in numbers…… for 2009-2010 Half-Credit Course Completions : 213,926 Physical Students Completed : 97,183 Student Enrollments by School Type: Public & Charter School 66% Home School 27% Private School 7%

4. How would you describe 21st Century Skills?

5. Teaching AP Economics Online: Achieving 21st Century Skills http://www.p21.org/documents/21st_century_skills_education_and_competitiveness_guide.pdf

6. What schools need to do? Teach and measure advanced, 21st century skills that are the indispensible currency for participation, achievement and competitiveness in the global economy Solving complex, multidisciplinary, open-ended problems Creativity and entrepreneurial thinking Communicating and collaborating Teach 21 st century skills to all children, not just an elite few

7. How is Florida Virtual School Helping 21 st Century Demographic Changes National expectations Racial and ethnic minorities will comprise the majority of the nation’s population by 2042 62% of children are expected to be a minority by 2050 Challenge efforts to improve student performance and close achievement gaps. Source: The U.S. Census Bureau (2008). FLVS is helping… Minority Student enrollments: 42% Enrollment in Priority Schools: – Rural 8% – Low Performing 17% – High Minority 17%

8. 21 st Century Skills: an overview http://www.p21.org/route21

9. FLVS and 21 st Century Skills

10. Teaching Economics Online: Achieving 21st Century Skills “If children have interest…then education happens” 21 st Century SkillsFLVS Micro / Macro

11. Teaching Economics Online: Read with Understanding 21 st Century Skills FLVS Micro / Macro

12. Teaching Economics Online: Listen Actively 21 st Century Skills FLVS Micro / Macro

13. Teaching Economics Online: Convey Ideas in Writing 21 st Century Skills FLVS Micro / Macro

14. Teaching Economics Online: Speak so Others Can Understand 21 st Century Skills FLVS Micro / Macro

15. Teaching Economics Online: Learn Through Research 21 st Century Skills FLVS Micro / Macro

16. Teaching Economics Online: Using Information and Communication Technology 21 st Century Skills FLVS Micro / Macro

17. Teaching Economics Online: Reflect and Evaluate 21 st Century Skills FLVS Micro / Macro

18. Teaching Economics Online: Take Responsibility for Learning 21 st Century Skills FLVS Micro / Macro

19. Teaching Economics Online: Cooperate with Others 21 st Century Skills FLVS Micro / Macro

20. Teaching Economics Online: Cooperate with Others Students who attended AP Macro Economics review sessions in 2010 averaged 3.47 on the AP exam – National average on the exam was: 2.76 – State average on the exam was: 2.13 – All FLVS Macro students average: 2.92 21 st Century Skills FLVS Micro / Macro

21. Teaching Economics Online: Problem Solving and Decision Making 21 st Century Skills FLVS Micro / Macro

22. Teaching Economics Online: Use Math to Solve Problems 21 st Century Skills FLVS Micro / Macro

23. Teaching Economics Online: Plan 21 st Century Skills FLVS Micro / Macro

24. Is FLVS achieving its goals? 2010 AP Scores Nation Florida FLVS Macro 54% 34% 58% Micro 62% 36% 53% Percent of qualifying scores

25. Teaching Economics Online: achieving 21st Century Skills

26. Questions? Comments?