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Published Sunday, September 11, 2011 in Education

Increase allowed in virtual class limit for students

From Staff Reports

education@newnan.com

Thanks to some recent rule changes, Georgia students now possess greater choice and flexibility in how they choose to tailor their educational experience, according to top state education officials.

In July, the State Board of Education increased the amount of Carnegie units that a student is eligible to take per semester. This change no longer limits students to the one full unit per semester but increases the amount of Virtual School content available to a student per semester, and even permits students to take their entire course load through the Georgia Virtual School with FTE funding.

"My vision is to Make Education Work for All Georgians," said State School Superintendent Dr. John Barge. "This change to allow students to take more courses through the Georgia Virtual School is a huge step toward making education work for our students."

"We are happy to see that the state has taken this positive step to increase educational choices for Georgia students," said Andy Geeter, school director for Newnan's Odyssey School, which is actively involved in online learning through the Georgia Cyber Academy (a separate program from the Georgia Virtual School).

"This is a positive indication that the state welcomes the flexibility and high quality educational experience that virtual education can provide students," said Geeter.

Additionally, the Georgia Virtual School has made available online its full course content in many core subject areas including middle school courses, which are fully aligned to the Georgia Performance Standards.

Known as Free Shared Resources, this online content includes free digital resources such as interactive video lessons, self-check assessments, and educational links to help enrich instruction for students of all levels. Any student, parent, and educator in the state can access the most current listing of shared learning content by visiting www.gavirtuallearning.org and clicking on the resources tab.

If you'd like more information about Georgia Virtual Learning, or to find out how Georgia Virtual School can enhance your child's education, please visit www.gavirtuallearning.org or www.gavirtualschool.org

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