tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7422202.post115280772950495031..comments2023-10-19T04:34:54.187-05:00Comments on The Strength of Weak Ties: Illinois' First Virtual Elementary SchoolUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7422202.post-1152837637991182392006-07-13T19:40:00.000-05:002006-07-13T19:40:00.000-05:00Glen: it will be interesting to see how this deve...Glen: it will be interesting to see how this develops-and it is encouraging to see that you felt that it appears to being done the right way.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07323501470071470799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7422202.post-1152837567947101332006-07-13T19:39:00.000-05:002006-07-13T19:39:00.000-05:00Kevin: I would imagine many will be watching to se...Kevin: I would imagine many will be watching to see how this goes-it will provide a great deal of information about how today's students learn and can learn in new environments. The 8 period-one size fits all model of school is outdated and being seriously challenged, which is a good thing. Hope the summer is going well.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07323501470071470799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7422202.post-1152823741265099342006-07-13T15:49:00.000-05:002006-07-13T15:49:00.000-05:00Doesn't appear to need login from this link. (or b...<A HREF="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-0607130123jul13,1,6770630.story" REL="nofollow">Doesn't appear to need login from this link.</A> (or <A HREF="http://bugmenot.com/" REL="nofollow">bugmenot.com</A> can help)<BR/><BR/>I think this is definitely a step in the right direction. I think a lot more students will have an easier time in school if they were able to set their own hours. Maybe I'm opening up a whole different can of worms, but a lot of students (and scientific studies seem to back it up) would be much happier coming to school 3 hours later in the day.<BR/><BR/>I sure hope this thing succeeds. If it does, it will set a great precedent for future endeavours of this nature. I'll be following it closely.Kevin Walterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00384516423033741870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7422202.post-1152815537334062592006-07-13T13:32:00.000-05:002006-07-13T13:32:00.000-05:00Washington also opens it's first virtual doors in ...Washington also opens it's first virtual doors in September...K12 has partnered with the Steilicoom School District (K-8) and Insight has partnered with the Quiliyute Valley School District (9-12).<BR/><BR/>This should be interesting...Free Virtual public education..including free laptop, printer and stipend for internet connection.<BR/><BR/>I went to parent info nights for both schools...they were well attended and impressive.Dr. Glenn E. Malonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01303622085560131468noreply@blogger.com