The Best of Both Worlds

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Atols, S. (2007). The Best of Both Worlds. In T. Bastiaens & S. Carliner (Eds.), Proceedings of World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2007 (pp. 615-620). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
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Conference Information

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education (ELEARN) 2007
Quebec City, Canada
October 15, 2007
ISBN 1-880094-63-0
  Theo Bastiaens & Saul Carliner
AACE

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Sandi Atols, Chicago Public Schools, USA

Abstract

The Distance Learning (DL) program at Chicago Public Schools (CPS) recognizes the importance of meeting individual student's needs, preparing learners for living and working in today's society, and honing skills learned through online courses as a catalyst to students' future success. The DL program in partnership with the Illinois Virtual High School for five years has evolved. Currently, implementation of a best practice model which maintains a strong support system with mentor teachers to facilitate, mentor, and coach online students who are working in the classroom during the instructional school day has increased the students' successful completion rate to 80%. Building on students' satisfaction and success, an innovative small, hybrid high school is being proposed that combines quality online curriculum with great teachers in classroom labs. A philosophy of 3 R's: rigor, relevance, and relationship (Cincinnati, 2004) in this positive, engaging environment will be the stimulus for increased attendance and graduation rates.

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