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Western Albemarle High School Collaborative Consensus Document DRAFT April 18, 2011   Groundwork Committees   General Education: Peggy Anderson, Dan Bledsoe, Adam Mulcahy, Shanna Hogberg, Beth White Special Education: Suzanne Fladd, Rick Roderick, John Ratcliffe, Cindy Frazer, Robyn Crusselle Evans, Jason Collier, Pete Keyser, Sandy Keyser, Phil Gahring, Kip Chatterson, Ed Pierce, Jake Desch Building Administration: Dave Francis, Greg Domecq, Bobbi Hughes, Tim Driver Central Office: Kevin......
Colorado has become a hot bed for online education with more students than ever, both in K-12 and higher education, jumping onto a virtual campus for their learning.  Fortunately, today’s online high schools are delivering a learning experience equal to―if not better than―what students find in traditional schools. Thanks to technology, research on teaching and learning, and the commitment of educators to help students succeed students are finding cyberschools to be their path to gra......
Throughout the school year, parents and caregivers everywhere are thinking about and making plans for their children’s education—and there is a lot to think about. Specifically, “what kind of school should my child attend?” With so many options available, from the traditional brick-and-mortar public schools to charter schools to religious schools, students have more educational choices than ever. One option is the increasingly popular and innovative virtual school to get high school diplo......
Once your AMCAS and secondary essays have been submitted, getting into medical school kicks into high gear with the interview season. Because medical school admissions have become so competitive of late – especially in this weaker economy - the medical school interview has become critical. Here are a few quick tips – medical school interview advice – that I offer my clients: Your primary goal is to distinguish yourself from all of the other applicants by showcasing your accomplishments.......
The field of architectural technology has advanced quite rapidly during the past several years. The new developments in alternative building techniques tend to make traditional methods obsolete. It is therefore an immerse responsibility for architects to keep up with recent developments, to gather information effectively, to investigate alternative building techniques and to embrace a broad vision towards the future. Today the challenges that lie ahead of us are not only the concerns of c......
With the available of online education, students have an alternative option to choose their preferred way to earn a degree. However, deciding to pursue a degree online can be a big transition, not only for students, but also any returning adult who plan to continue for advanced education. Take a look at a few pros and cons of online education before you decide the education option to earn your high school diploma. The Pros of Earning Your High School Diploma Online 1. Learn at your own pa......
All parents want the best possible education for their children. Whilst some are happy to rely on state-funded public schools, others would prefer to opt for a private alternative. If you decide to pay to send your child to an educational establishment, you may wish to consider an independent boarding school. A boarding school allows children to immerse themselves in their education. By remaining in the school during the term time they can enjoy focussed schooling and specially arranged a......
In a knowledge based worldwide financial system where your instructive qualifications will always choose your social as well as economic rank in life, it’s not astonishing that such significance is attached to categorizing schools found on high school rankings. This is the cause why parents in addition to students examine websites and pour through literature, looking for that dream instructive institution that’s placed on the peak rung of the ladder for high school rankings. Actually, bet......
It’s not surprising that many parents who have teens that struggle in mainstream school are considering home schooling as an alternative means of education for their children. While majority of parents don’t see this as a viable option, especially if both parents have to work, there are situations where the decision to home school teens can be a beneficial one for teens. Of course, it’s not an easy decision to arrive at. It takes a lot of commitment on the part of parent......
When you consider writing high school course descriptions do your palms really feel sweaty? Do you break out in hives? If so, I have to allow you in on a secret. Not everybody needs to create course descriptions for their high school students. Very cool, huh? Allow me explain how you are able to prevent this oft times dreaded task. First of all, depending on your state law, you might not require course descriptions to graduate your student from high school. If your student will not be con......