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PVA Goes to the Ballet
Yesterday, PVA students took a trip to the renowned Academy of Music to catch one of the Academy’s staple programs, Carmina Burana. It proved to be quite the spectacle and was put together by the accommodating “Accent on Dance” program sponsored by the Pennsylvania Ballet Company.
Learning vs. Teaching
We’ve been posting EdTech blogs each Wednesday for the past two months now. PVA has detailed M.O.O.C, big data, TED Talks, mobile connectivity to the classroom and much more. Today, we decided to see what other blogs were saying about education technology, or EdTech as many refer to it. We came across this incredible blog…
Welcome to the Senior Section!
Welcome to our brand new Senior Section. Here you’ll be able to find SAT prep help, scholarship tips, prom information, collegiate and other higher education notices and more. Click on the link below to view Dunkin Donuts Regional Scholarship Program and apply to win $2,000 towards education at the next level! 20140303114202911 Also, for girls…
PVA Weekly Update — March 3rd
First and foremost, drop-in learning centers are closed today. Students are encouraged to stay home, stay warm, and work at their own pace. Second, PROM!! As we discussed in the senior meeting last Wednesday, deposit money for prom is due by March 13th. Email Mrs. Kulikowski for more information info@bvapa.org or pvacontact@philasd.org The next Senior…
PVA Takeover at PAFA
PVA visited our favorite Philly destination, PAFA, on February 27th. Students experienced the Beyond the Paint exhibit, the Self-Reliance Library and a variety new modern pieces. We’re looking forward to the next trip on March 26th!
Philadelphia’s Favorite Sons, Daughters and Pastimes
We’ll start with maybe the most famous Philadelphian of all-time, Mr. Benjamin Franklin. One of the most innovative men in history, Ben Franklin developed the printing press, discovered electricity, and created the bifocals to name a few of his abundant accomplishments. Betsy Ross She designed the original American flag and you can still take a…
PVA’s Student of the Month: Khalid Abogourin
Khalid Abogourin is a seventh grader at PVA and will be celebrating his 13th birthday on February 27th. Khalid is an athlete (football and baseball especially) and a gamer. He also “loves to learn about new things.” His favorite subject at Philadelphia Virtual Academy is Mathematics. When asked why he chose PVA, Khalid responded, “We…
Discovery’s Curiosity.com
An already prevalent figure in educational content, Discovery has adopted a new website configured specifically for those using M.O.O.C.s and those learning independently. With the tagline, “Never Stop Learning”, Discovery wants you to “Explore and be inspired. Discover thousands of the web’s best learning content here.” It offers everything from arts & crafts tips, to…
The Virtual Academy Super Bowl
As you may already know by seeing it on our Weekly Update and Facebook page, PVA joined BVA to compete in the annual Virtual Academy Super Bowl. It took place the week of the real Super Bowl, which may or may not have been overshadowed by the Virtual Academy Super Bowl, a much more exciting,…