Week 12 Case Study

Since virtual high schools tend to be based out of public school systems, they should be funded the same way as face-to-face high schools. Taxes are how high schools are paid for, so the tax money that is dedicated to all high schools should also include virtual high schools. I think high schools should have a virtual component. Because there are so many different things that students want to learn about, they should have the option to study those, even if they are offered in a virtual high school instead of the one they attend normally. It might be a little bit harder to do online classes if the child is in a lower grade because they may not stay focused as easily, or know everything that they can do with a computer. There should be several ways to notify parents of opportunities for online courses. There could be an email that gets sent out at the start of each semester or trimester, as well as telling the parents of these opportunities at school events like parent-teacher conferences or some other activity. And there could be an attachment to the online courses on the school's homepage. That way, most parents will have some idea that there are options for their children. I don't know if all teachers need a degree in teaching online courses to teach online courses. If the online class is very hands on and requires that students and teachers know a lot about different things that can be done with a computer, then they should probably have some form of degree. But for teachers that do not do as many things on the computer through the online class, maybe they don't necessarily need a degree: instead, maybe they should have a tutorial or workshop on what they need to know. The fact that this was a very short case study resonated with me. It didn't provide very much of an actual case study, but focused more on the background. I would like to know if the online classes helped Michael get better grades and graduate. I agree that he should have the option to attend an online high school. And that it should be funded the same as a regular public school. Because that is what it is at its core... a public school.