Monday, March 26, 2007

Meeting the needs of students

Students today face a dramatically changing demographic landscape. We have always been and continue to be a diverse and highly mobile nation. Classrooms are filled with students at varying capabilities and learning styles. With online learning as an additional tool, we are better able to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse student base.

Economic disparity and geographic location across the country are two of the factors limiting access to a quality education for many students. A high school diploma, as well as proficiency in math/science and English language mastery, is crucial in today’s global economy. Online learning can be an important aspect of a school program that will help to retain students and to help many reach their full potential. It gives administrators, teachers and parents the added flexibility and choice to fill gaps and adapt to varying student needs.

At Advanced Academics we work with full time and part time students. We provide core, elective, remediation, test prep, advanced placement and honors courses. We teach in both synchronous and asynchronous environments. Some of our students take their online courses from home, some from a school classroom or lab, and still others work on their courses wherever they have access to the internet. We are flexible and adapt our services to individual needs. In the end, the most important thing for Advanced Academics is to help you reach your goals.

Please let us know about some of the most effective methods you are using to meet the diverse needs in the classroom.

Posted by:
Jeffrey A. Elliott
President/CEO
Advanced Academics, Inc.

Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Welcome to the Advanced Academics Blog

Welcome to the Advanced Academics Blog. Every week you will see postings from experienced AAI staff, consultants and customers, addressing some of the most important issues in secondary education.

Advanced Academics is a company of educators. More than half of our employees have taught in the classroom and/or online. We are also a company of creative and driven problem solvers. Our focus is helping school administrators, teachers, parents and students succeed in grades 7-12. We bring a unique perspective to secondary education because we have developed our own online teaching processes, technology, curriculum and all support services. These methods have been validated by thousands of students in hundreds of schools across the United States.

Today’s teenagers live in a world that demands mastery of enabling technologies such as those used for online learning. Even before reaching middle school, they have so fully integrated many of these technologies that they have become an essential part of everyday life. It is important for those responsible for their education to recognize this and to leverage these capabilities in the classroom, virtual or otherwise.

We would like to learn how you utilize technology and leverage these skills for today’s students.

Posted by:
Jeffrey A. Elliott
President/CEO
Advanced Academics, Inc.