K12 Speaker Series:
Date: July 15, 2009 W 2pm Eastern
Title: Crossing the Bridge: Shifting Paradigms from Traditional School to the Online School
Presenter: Melyssa Dominguez
Perfect for: Brand new families transitioning from a brick and mortar school experience to online school.
Now that you’ve left the brick and mortar experience behind, but before you kick into gear down the Online Education road, join Melyssa Dominguez for a talk about how to break down the walls of assumptions, preconceptions and misconceptions about what education has been and should be. Now’s the time to start thinking about melding life and learning, making choices with your student, family dynamics, and educational commitment. So, what should you be thinking about? Come find out and map your road ahead. This session is for families brand new to Online Schooling.
https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?password=M.EBCFB2F66B5F679FD2197A6E921A81
http://tinyurl.com/CrossingBridge7-09
Date: July 22, 2009 W 12pm Eastern
Title: Before the Learning Begin
Presenter: Lita Bledsoe/Lori Beverage
Perfect for: Any new families and learning coaches.
We know you’re excited and nervous about the new road you’re on. Let us help set you up for a great start. We have 4 key strategies that will help ensure a solid beginning. Join us for a discussion about these 4 keys and begin to gain the confidence you and your student need so that you’re ready for when-the-learning-begins.
https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?password=M.A40C1093F55A9E31D91B0C7E9FBCB1
http://tinyurl.com/BeforeLearning7-09
Title: Schooling Outside the Box
Presenter: Melyssa Dominguez
Perfect for: New and experienced families who want to rethink how they do school!
Your past experience in education has an effect upon the way you work with your child in virtual schooling. But are all those experiences having a POSITIVE effect? Join Melyssa for this discussion on tearing down the walls that represent your assumptions about when, how and where school/education/learning can happen. Learn how to flex school to fit your child, your family and your life. Empower your child to learn OUTSIDE the Box!
http://tinyurl.com/OutsideBox8-09