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Protecting Yourself from Identity Theft
This week’s EdTech post focuses on the very real threat of identity theft online. Once considered a joke, identity theft is now a common issue in Washington, D.C. and something to protect yourself from today. Almost monthly, a new story breaks about hundreds of thousands of passwords, personal information, and credit card numbers being hacked…
Brain Food
It happens to the best of us: we’re working on homework and suddenly– BAM– the pang of hunger hits us and productivity is lost. No need to panic and reach for the nearest bag of potato chips. The options below are just as easy to grab and they’ll nourish your brain and get you back…
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…
There’s a Major for Everyone. Even You, Mr. Puppeteer.
Going once, going twice, sold to the undecided student! Did you know you can major in Auctioneering? Or the Beatles? It’s true that there’s truly something for everyone. Maybe not at every college, but if you do find something you’re more passionate about than anything else in the world, there is probably somewhere in the…
Robots and Your Future Job (Ft. Bill Gates)
Just think about how fast technology has developed over the last 100 years. Now think about that in respect to how long humans have been on Earth (about 200,000 years). The Model A, Ford’s first car, was created in 1903. Today, we have cars that drive themselves. Robot technology is on the brink. As we…
Sneak Peak
When visiting potential colleges, it is always useful to get a tour of campus. However, most people don’t think to dig in any further and check out some of the areas where they will really be spending their time. Taking time to visit certain less-advertised parts of campus can make the difference when it comes to…
PVA Weekly Update – March 31st
It’s time for Philly Virtual’s update in its usual fashion, weekly. Last week, 6th and 7th graders finished up their PSSA’s, congratulations everyone! You all worked hard and put forth a commendable effort, great job! This week the 8th graders will begin their PSSA’s. Good luck! On Wednesday of last week, both middle and high…
PVA PAFA Takeover
After a long day of PSSA’s for some Philly Virtual students, PVA middle and high school students took a short subway ride over to the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (PAFA). There they took a tour of the newly established “Beyond the Paint” exhibit, detailing the story behind graffiti and the murals of Philadelphia, the…
TED Talk: The Child-Driven Education by Sugata Mitra
After several experiments across the globe, educational scientist, Sugata Mitra, discovered some interesting facets in the development of education. [ted id=949]