National Education Technology Plan - Baker School District

certified instructors teach more than 80 courses delivered over the
Internet to students from Florida, more than 30 other states and
even foreign countries. Partnering with FLVS, rural or smaller
school districts can offer a selection of Advanced Placement
courses or language study for which they would not otherwise have
the resources. As one teacher from a small, rural Florida district
has noted: “Online learning ‘evens the playing field’ for rural
students.”
With more choices available, traditional schools are turning to
distance education to expand offerings for students and increase
professional development opportunities for teachers.
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