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Philly EdTech Meetup

                Technology in education is advancing every day, the only limitation being the respective school district’s budget.  Small innovative companies are developing/have developed new ways to engage students with technology; ways familiar with the younger generation.                 On December 16th, 2013 a group of education innovators, professors, and even…

Congratulations PVA Senior Class Officers!

Senior Class President Jerome Chiyezhath and Senior Class Secretary Ashley Gilliam! We still need a Treasurer, email Mrs. K or Mr. A if interested. Hopefully we will see you at our next meeting on Jan. 22nd at 440 N. Broad St.

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PAFA Art Workshop- Optic Illusion!

  On December 16th, we had our first PAFA art workshop right here in 440 N Broad st! Two art coordinators from PAFA were kind enough to come down and teach us about optic illusion. From the previous PAFA trip, our tour guide spoke a little bit about abstract art so during this workshop, we…

Congratulations to PVA Senior Alessandra Mullin SDP’s Student of the Month!

Alessandra receiving her 500$ reward from Superintendent Dr. Hite http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfkAFCLe7W4

Welcome!

Welcome to Philadelphia Virtual Academy’s blog! We will share interesting topics on technology, useful tips for seniors, and highlight our star students along with many other things. Feel free to reply to our posts and let us know topics you would like us to discuss. We hope you enjoy! -PVA  

Top 5 Advancements Changing the Face of Education

Alex Summers of Edudemic posted an article back in 2011 that detailed the top 5 advancements that were changing the face of education.  Included were: social media, online classrooms, tablets, smartphones, and free online resources. Today, the idea that technology is changing the face of education holds true.  It will continue to advance education in ways…