Innovate, Adapt, and Grow - The WVS Podcast Wisconsin Virtual School

Kim Edwards, Deanna Wiatt, and Ryan Ourada join this week's podcast to talk about how their rural districts got started with online education and how it has helped them to meet the diverse needs of their students.

Music:

Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Larissa Zompolas from WVS and Allyssya Gossett from Indiana Online join the podcast today to talk more about how online programs help students succeed when they need additional accommodations.

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Music:

Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

New WVS partner, Pathways High School, joins the podcast this week to talk about their programming that offers project-based learning for students on their Milwaukee campus.

Sarah Maule and Kim Taylor are our special guests.

Episode Transcript

Cindy Hamblin, Director of the Virtual Learning Leadership Alliance, joins the podcast this week to discuss the state of virtual learning across the United States and trends we are seeing with virtual learning around the country.

https://www.virtuallearningalliance.org/

https://www.nsqol.org/

https://www.qualitymatters.org/

April and May are big times for students to take Advanced Placement exams. Join WVS Associate Directors Annette Walascek and Jon Oestreich in this podcast discussion to share more information about how online learners can be prepared for these types of tests, and what they need to have in order to be successful. We will also share resources for AP exam test prep.

https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/

https://www.albert.io/

Music:

Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Just like in a traditional, brick and mortar, classroom, students participating in online learning environments need a strong system of support in order to be successful. While students may be physically isolated from their schools, caring adults are vital to students thriving in online courses. Sarah Engstrom-Yde from Hudson School District, and Todd Ostrader from Richland join the podcast to share their experiences about what kinds of support work well for students in their areas, and how the structure of support including coach, teacher, and administration really works to help students meet their potential.

Music:

Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license