Originally aired on WSLS-TV – June 11, 2020 Parents are trying to plan for the fall not knowing what school will look like for students. Thousands of families are looking into new options that don’t involve local school systems and are online. Serenity Mullins loves to do her school work outside with the family cat. […]
Originally published by EdSurge – June 2, 2020 Parenting is a tough job in the best of circumstances. And if you’re anything like me, it’s been even harder in the age of COVID-19. The shift to remote learning has been a big adjustment for my kids. And, to be honest, it’s been challenging for their […]
Originally published in Traverse City Record-Eagle – June 2, 2020 For so many of us, this school year is different than any other. Due to COVID-19, teachers who are accustomed to brick-and-mortar classrooms were suddenly thrust into an online teaching environment. As an online teacher at Highpoint Virtual Academy of Michigan, I want to share […]
Originally published in The Roanoke Times– May 13, 2020 Students across Virginia are now learning from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but that does not mean they have to miss out on memorable experiences! Field trips and guest speakers provide a fun way to help expand on what students learn in the classroom by […]
Originally published in AG Daily – April 6, 2020 As of January 2020, FFA was thought by many to be a hands-on, in-the-classroom-only organization. However with the last few weeks, we quickly realized the need to transition learning environments online due to the spread of the coronavirus. One chartered FFA chapter in Arkansas was already […]
Originally published in The Index-Journal – March 27, 2020 The ongoing coronavirus pandemic led Gov. Henry McMaster to give an executive order and close all public pre-K-12 schools, initially through March, but on Tuesday, the closures were extended through April. School districts across South Carolina were forced to turn to eLearning and instructional packets to […]
Originally aired on KING-TV – March 26, 2020 Hospitals and health agencies across the country are in dire need of supplies. After state testing was cancelled because of the coronavirus, Insight School of Washington and Washington Virtual Academies decided to donate the cleaning supplies they purchased to the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. KING-TV was there […]
Originally aired on WJBK-TV – March 24, 2020 Angela Brandenburg’s classes haven’t skipped a beat amid the COVID-19 crisis. That’s because her school – Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy – is already online. “We have that ability to be flexible for every student – their school is at home with them so whatever they need […]
Originally aired on WBRE-TV – February 26, 2020 Insight PA Cyber Charter School math interventionist Nicole Manley is working to foster love for a subject a lot of students struggle with. Watch her interview with PAlive! to learn how her online ‘Math Nights’ is combating students fears. To learn more about Insight PA Cyber Charter School, […]
Originally published in The State – January 27, 2020 When I enrolled in classes at Coastal Carolina University, I was so excited to begin my college journey. I thought that the school’s marine science program would be an opportunity to swim with dolphins and basically play in the water all day. But I didn’t quite […]
