Virtual Schooling: A Guide to Optimizing Your Child's Education » (Original)

Elizabeth Kanna is a new-market strategist who co-founded the largest homeschooling site on the Internet, and co-authored the movement’s definitive guide, Homeschooling for Success. The school board president of a public virtual school, Kanna is also a veteran virtual schooling parent.

Lisa Gillis is a director at Insight Schools and is a recognized virtual education expert in the United States. A lifelong educator, she has held key posts developing, managing, and advocating for virtual schools. She is also a virtual schooling parent.

Christina Culver is an education policy expert and consultant having formally served in the U.S. Department of Education.

Today, millions of school-age children are learning outside of a traditional classroom and using cutting edge educational options. Policy experts predict that in a decade half of all education will be delivered virtually. In Virtual Schooling three top authorities help you navigate the fastest growing movement in education — regardless of whether your child attends public school, private school or is home schooled. You’ll discover how to:

· Find opportunities and programs to optimize your child’s learning, strengths and aptitudes.

· Create a personalized learning plan for your child, which can remove barriers, ignite their passions and propel your child to new levels of learning.

· Prepare your child for success in the workplace in any future economy.

Introduction 1

Chapter 1 The Education of the Future-Here Today 5

Chapter 2 What is Virtual Schooling and How Does It Work? 25

Chapter 3 Getting Started 45

Chapter 4 Personalized Learning: Getting to Know Your Unique Learner 73

Chapter 5 Virtual Schooling and the Elementary Years 91

Chapter 6 Virtual Schooling in the High School Years 117

Chapter 7 Your Virtual Education Quick-Answer Guide 139

Chapter 8 Comprehensive Virtual Schooling Resource Guide 169

Notes 221

Bibliography 223

Index 225