ERIC Number: EJ914162
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010
Pages: 14
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Virtual Schools: Improving Outcomes for Students with Disabilities
Repetto, Jeanne; Cavanaugh, Cathy; Wayer, Nicola; Liu, Feng
Quarterly Review of Distance Education, v11 n2 p91-104 2010
Individual and social benefits accrue when high school graduation rates increase. One approach to increasing graduation rates is to design learning environments that serve students with disabilities through the 5Cs known to increase school completion: connect, climate, control, curriculum, and caring community. Virtual school programs align with the 5Cs, as demonstrated by virtual schools that have closed achievement gaps and increased completion rates among students with disabilities. Key features of these programs are described, with the national standards for quality online teaching and courses exemplified by each. Strategies are offered for increasing success of students with disabilities in virtual schools. (Contains 1 table and 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Graduation Rate, National Standards, Online Courses, Disabilities, Educational Technology, Computer Uses in Education, High School Students, Academic Achievement, Relevance (Education), Educational Environment, Curriculum, Student Role, Mentors, At Risk Students, Individualized Instruction, Individualized Education Programs, Faculty Development, Blended Learning, Teacher Competencies
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools
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Language: English
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