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Florida Virtual School Receives $314,000 AT&T Grant to Study Best Practices for Online Learning
ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Florida Virtual School (FLVS), a nationally recognized e-Learning model for developing and providing virtual K - 12 education solutions to students, will use a $314,000 grant to conduct a two-year project to gather best practices and methodologies for developing and delivering high-quality online learning for students. The grant, provided by the AT&T Foundation, the corporate philanthropy organization of AT&T Inc. , will help FLVS support the development of new and expanded online learning opportunities.
"In every aspect of their lives, today's students are using new technologies that weren't available just a little while ago," said Marshall Criser III, president, AT&T Florida. "AT&T's goal in partnering with FLVS is to give educators the assistance they need to successfully reach students by using the most advanced communications available. We believe that when teachers are properly equipped with the right tools, students benefit."
With the support of AT&T, FLVS will research best practices, methodologies and strategies that are being used by virtual learning educators to support students who are actively participating in online learning programs. In addition, the research project will also help identify support needs for continued growth of the online learning marketplace.
"As educators, we have to make sure that students are better prepared for an ever-changing work environment," said Julie Young, president, FLVS. "It starts by giving them a well-rounded education with which they can build the skills and abilities to ubiquitously use technology. Our work with the AT&T Foundation will allow us to support education through gaining additional knowledge about today's ever-changing learning environment so that we can work on enhancing the learning opportunities of students both here in the state of Florida and across the U.S."
FLVS, founded 10 years ago, is a fully accredited learning institution that is focused on providing personalized instruction through a dynamic, flexible and engaging learning environment. FLVS currently works in partnership with educators in 35 other states within the country. Since it's inception 10 years ago, FLVS has delivered more than 230,000 half-credit course enrollments to students throughout Florida and beyond.
AT&T is committed to investing in programs that enhance and enable success in education for students of all ages. Since 1996, the AT&T Foundation has distributed more than $383 million in grants to support new classroom technology, after-school programs, teacher training and many other educational endeavors.
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About Florida Virtual School
Florida Virtual School (http://www.flvs.net/) is a nationally recognized e- Learning model for developing and providing virtual K-12 education solutions to students throughout the country. Founded in 1997 as a pilot project, FLVS began course development with limited enrollment, pioneering Florida's first Internet-based, public high school-complete with online middle and high school curriculum. Today, FLVS serves schools across the nation, offering virtual education solutions for grades 6 to 12, as well as for adults seeking GED alternatives.
About Philanthropy at AT&T
AT&T Inc. is committed to advancing education, strengthening communities and improving lives. Through its philanthropic initiatives and partnerships, AT&T supports projects that create learning opportunities; promote academic and economic achievement; and address community needs. In 2006, AT&T contributed more than $101 million through corporate-, employee- and AT&T Foundation-giving programs. AT&T and the AT&T Foundation, the corporate philanthropy organization of AT&T Inc., combine more than $1.8 billion of historic charitable commitment to communities across the country.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates, AT&T operating companies, are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. Among their offerings are the world's most advanced IP-based business communications services and the nation's leading wireless, high speed Internet access and voice services. In domestic markets, AT&T is known for the directory publishing and advertising sales leadership of its Yellow Pages and YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations, and the AT&T brand is licensed to innovators in such fields as communications equipment. As part of its three-screen integration strategy, AT&T is expanding its TV entertainment offerings. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com/.
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AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Don Sadler of AT&T Public Affairs - Florida, +1-305-347-5320,ds4400@att.com; or Jodie Pozo-Olano of Sequoia Public Relations for FLVS,+1-540-349-2311, Jodie@sequoiapr.com
Web site: http://www.att.com/http://www.flvs.net/
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