CPS (Chicago Public Schools) has found a great way to
incorporate technology in its school system that some parents and students find
is the best choice for them. I came across a hybrid school called The Chicago Virtual
Charter School http://www.k12.com/cvcs#.VDGq1xZGUg8. It is tuition-free, and according to their website, it has the
latest internet technology. Its K-12 online curriculum is teacher guided and
requires parental support. The school has physical classrooms that students
attend on occasion. All students are loaned a computer and printer, and they
also get an internet stipend. They receive technological support, if needed,
along with all the textbooks and other instructional materials in grades K-8.
High School courses do not require textbooks. This school is a good example of
best practice of incorporating technology in the CPS school system.
This hybrid school replaces traditional
pen-and-paper lessons and is an opportunity for students (and their parents,)
to use technology tools and resources while they learn from the convenience of
their home. Since they receive tech support, the students do not need to be
computer experts, and they learn about the many resources available to them. This
school is also helping reduce paper use since most of the students’ assignments
are viewed and completed on the computer and High School students do not have
any books- everything related to their coursework is online for them.
This new way of learning also encourages online
research that enables students to get information on many topics. Since there
are a myriad of resources online, students do not have to rely solely on books
to complete their assignments. This can be an effective way to work at a
convenient pace, and they can find the field that interests them the most.
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