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September Student of the Month: Steven Zhang
Congratulations to Steven Zhang, PVA’s September Student of the Month! Steven is 15 years old and in 9th grade. His favorite school subject is biology, and he likes to play video games and read in his spare time. Steven decided to come to PVA so he could learn at his own pace, as well…
Let’s Raise An Entrepreneur
With PVA being an innovative cyber-home school, I believe that entrepreneurship is an interesting topic to bring up. One of the reasons students prefer PVA is due to its flexibility with time. Instead of offering school experience, the students are given time to explore outside of a school setting. Bored in school, failing classes, at odds…
PVA Teen ELECT (Education Leading to Employment and Career Training)
Are you or someone you know a Teen Mom or Dad who is pregnant or parenting? ELECT is a program for expecting and parenting teen mothers and fathers. ELECT offers FREE case management and supportive services to expecting or already parenting teen mothers and fathers to help them as students achieve their highest potential personally…
Printables for 6-8th Graders
Is your child from ages 11-13? Do they spend too much time on their cell phone? Print these out for your kid to work on during their free time! Browse by subject. http://www.scholastic.com/parents/resources/collection/more-printables/printables-6th-8th-grade
How EdTech Innovators Can Learn From Classroom Teachers
Our EdTech posts of past have primarily focused on how educators and schools can focus their curriculum on new education technology innovations to increase student involvement and improvement inside the classroom. A recent article by Jordan Shapiro of Forbes.com flips the perspective. Shapiro asks EdTech entrepreneurs, “Have you asked the teachers what they want, or…
Weekly Update — April 22nd
As another nice week of weather rolls in, PVA rolls forward. Tomorrow is our trip to the Academy of Music at the Kimmel Center as “PVA Goes to the Opera.” We’ll be seeing a dress rehearsal of Mozart’s Don Giovanni. Students are welcome to simply meet at the Kimmel Center prior to the start time…
Portugal’s EdTech Success Story
Portugal’s government launched the National Technology Plan for Education (NTPN) to combat poor international test results, economic decline and scant internet access. According to Laura Devaney from eSchool News, the NTPN’s goal was to create a knowledge-based society, using technology and internet access to make the country’s education system not only current, but top-notch. The…
PVA Weekly Update — April 14th
Breaking News: The weather, it’s gorgeous! Get outside this week, PVA. Now onto the real news. Sign ups for “PVA Goes to the Opera” are due tomorrow. We’ll be seeing a special rendition of Mozart’s Don Giovanni at the Academy of Music as part of the Kimmel Center. PSSA’s are unfortunately still in the news…
PVA Weekly Update — April 7th
First and foremost, go ahead and sign up for “PVA Goes to the Opera”. We’ll be visiting the Academy of Music at the Kimmel Center to see Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” on April 23rd. Last week, PVA wrapped up its PSSA testing– great job everyone! But if you missed your testing window, make-ups are going on…
Students of the Month — The Legare Sisters
Congratulations Diamond and Jasmine Legare on being named Philadelphia Virtual Academy’s Students of the Month! These twin sisters were born on April 12th, 1998 (which means their birthday is in nine days!). They are 10th graders at Philly Virtual and both are regulars at 440 N. Broad’s Drop-In Learning Center. They also sing in their…