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Technology growth a continuing priority for Horry County Schools

December 27, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

Edi Cox, HCS director for online learning and instructional technology, was one of the presenters and said technology and instructional information must be talked about in concert for 21st century learning.

“We have to talk not just about hardware, but about what that hardware does for student achievement and engagement in the classroom,” said Cox, who oversees the Horry County Virtual School, another choice for parents and students in grades nine through 12.

The virtual school is in its third year of providing supplemental courses for students who need the flexibility for various reasons, such as scheduling conflicts, and for those who want to graduate early, Cox said.

She said this also is the pilot year for the district’s full-time virtual program, which can accommodate 50 students. Guidance counselors are the point of contact with parents and students who want to sign up at the beginning of the school year. The program is for qualified students who need to work in an online setting for reasons such as illness or a family situation.

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Online learning a godsend

December 14, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

As a grandparent guardian, this holiday season I am thankful for virtual learning and how it has helped my child succeed. Our grandson is an active 10-year-old Boy Scout who participates in a bowling league and, as he says, “has one true friend.” That’s because he has Asperger syndrome, or high-functioning autism.

He is extremely bright, has a 95 percent average overall in all his classes and loves school. He attends South Carolina Connections Academy, a virtual public charter school that was recommended by his therapist, and it has been perfect for him. He was being bullied at school, had trouble with transitions, and after many discussions with administrators we were at our wits’ end.

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