Return-Path: <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id j7MDR2G10594; Mon, 22 Aug 2005 09:27:02 -0400 (EDT) Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 09:27:02 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <4309D2F9.4030508@ccsdistrict.org> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Jane Meyer <meyer_j@ccsdistrict.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FOBASICS:1456] Re: Success with Distance Education X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Status: O Content-Length: 1314 Lines: 16 Katrina Hinson wrote: Has anyone had a lot of success with distance education in their program and does anyone have any ideas or suggestions for developing, implementing a distance education prorgram with basic skills students? >Katrina, Canton City Schools ABLE (Canton, Ohio) has been using distance learning with our GED level students for 2 years and it has been a very positive experience. Distance learning is a way to reach students who couldn't otherwise attend due to transportation, health issues, childcare problems, etc. Also, some students learn better outside of the classroom setting due to social problems etc. Distance learning gives us flexibility to continue to serve students who might have otherwise had to drop out or to start students earlier than they can attend classes. Key to the success of our distance learning program has been support. We gave each distance teacher a phone line with voicemail. They can access messages from students from home. We also have a GED drop-in lab where distance learners (and other learners) can drop in to pick up supplementary materials or to get help from a teacher. Thinking outside the classroom walls helps students succeed when they might otherwise give-up. Jane Meyer > Canton City Schools ABLE meyer_j@ccsdistrict.org > > >
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