Online Education
Postcards from the Road
By Guest Blogger on February 4th, 2013
Welcome to my “Postcards from the Road” Virtual Voice blog post! Through my travels throughout the state, I have been able to visit schools and students in various communities throughout Florida.
During my career with Florida Virtual School that has spanned over ten years, one of the most popular questions I’ve received is, “Who are your students and why are they choosing to take online courses?” My post should help answer just that…who, why, and even how – emphasizing the realities within our virtual world! Continue reading
Giving Students a Voice
By Guest Blogger on January 10th, 2013
Everyone has an opinion on how to “fix” 
education, ranging from the erudite proffers of national experts to the local, hands-on solutions from educators and community members. Education reform is a year-round hot topic that has no shortage of ideas and commentary.
Among the many people weighing in on the future of our educational system, the one missing voice seems to be that of our students. Oh, there is an occasional good news student success story that is shared or an educational-focused editorial authored by a student. Rarely though are there intentional programs to give students a voice in changing their experience. Continue reading