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2011 Was an Inflection Point for Digital Learning
December 26, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment
In November 2010, in his most important speech, Arne Duncan called for more productivity during this ‘new normal’ period of lower revenue. As our second ‘new normal’ year draws to a close, the challenges are numerous but the inflection is clear — the shift to personal digital learning is on and innovations in learning are accelerating! Eleven trends marked 2011:
1. Poverty. The level of challenge was ratcheted up this year as most U.S. schools faced a double whammy of budget cuts and more kids in poverty. Despite heroic efforts, we lost a little ground on the equity front this year.
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Utah could be national education leader
October 16, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment
Utah was listed as having achieved 49 out of the 72 policy metrics tracked by the scorecard. That made it No. 1, in a tie with Wyoming, for the most policy metrics reached by any state. The Beehive State also got credit for partially reaching nine other goals.
Our state is now a national leader i online education. It must maintain and extend that lead.
Many credit the Statewide Online Education Program — passed in the last session and sponsored by Sen. Howard Stephenson and Rep. Brad Daw — for this advance.
But this is no time to get complacent. Education officials and lawmakers need to press forward in 2012 and build on this lead in online learning.
Let’s face it, Utah won’t be able to really catch up to other states with more money and fewer children. What Utah can do is use the foundation of the Statewide Online Education Program to improve, while increasing efficiency and thus cutting costs.
The obvious fact is that education is about transmitting information. And the Internet is incredibly effective and efficient in doing so. Utah must embrace this world-changing technology, and continue to expand online learning. If our leaders and educators display vision, courage and commitment, Utah can, for once, leave other states in the dust in the race to have the nation’s best educational system.
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News Minute: Here is the latest Utah news from The Associated Press
September 13, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment
SANDY, Utah (AP) – The Canyons School District says students statewide have more options now that they have launched a virtual high school that offers 64 online classes. The Salt Lake Tribune reports students will be able to take two credits online this year thanks to Utah Senate Bill 65. That number will increase to six credits by 2016-2017. Murray, Granite and Jordan are among others Utah districts offering online courses.
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