On this episode, Tuthill catches up with the educational leader who became FLVS’ president and CEO in July 2019. Since the two last spoke in May, Florida’s fully accredited online public school district has seen an increase of 3,700 students and now fulfills more than 200,000 part-time flexible course requests statewide and beyond.
Tuthill and Algaze discuss what has worked thus far for FLVS as well as improvement opportunities that will allow the school to continue providing virtual instruction for the great number of families who want it. Algaze also reflects on his surprise at the last-minute jump in the number of families interested in virtual classes even after school districts reopened with in-person instruction.
“It is all about choice. Wherever parents want to put their kids is what we are trying to help accommodate.”
EPISODE DETAILS:
· How FLVS’ rapid expansion in the wake of COVID-19 is progressing so far
· What FLVS staff members are hearing from families about online learning experiences
· How FLVS’ competency-based model is being incorporated into the more rigid district education model and what that could mean for the future
· How FLVS is focusing on developing instructional materials for school districts so they can fluidly serve students moving back and forth from virtual to in-person learning
LINK MENTIONED:
Florida Virtual School Online Learning and Training Community
To hear Tuthill’s earlier podcast with Algaze, click here.
