process; girls should be afforded the opportunity to apply what they
learn to real-world problems; and creativity needs to play a large role
in the ways that our students interact and engage in their learning and
with the technology.*
These are principles that should unlie all learning, not just learning
on-line or learning for girls. My question is why don't they?
Norman Constantine
On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 2:09 PM, Brad Rathgeber <
brad.rathgeber@holton-arms.edu> wrote:
> Online School for Girls
> Newsletter November 2009
>
> Last week, in Nashville, Tennessee, a group of three students sat around
> a lunch table with their teacher.
>
> In itself, this is not unusual at most of our schools. However, what
> made this lunch unique was that the teacher, Heather Mannella, was from
> Westover School in Connecticut, and her students from Harpeth Hall
> School in Nashville were enrolled in her online Genetics course. When
> they met in person there were hugs all around. Heather knows her
> students well, and her students know her. They see each other regularly
> online through video, audio, images, and text, and relished the
> opportunity to have lunch together in person.
>
> When we started offering classes back in September, we were operating on
> theories: the best courses for girls' in an online learning platform
> should put connection and communication as central to the learning
> process; girls should be afforded the opportunity to apply what they
> learn to real-world problems; and creativity needs to play a large role
> in the ways that our students interact and engage in their learning and
> with the technology. Now, we are pretty sure that we are on to
> something. Our students are engaged and enjoying their courses,
> classmates, and teachers. The girls are challenged to think
> differently. And, they are inspired by great teachers who ground their
> teaching in research-based pedagogical approaches.
>
> --
> OSG Behind the Scenes
> Last month, we let you know that we were developing a course page for
> people interested in the Online School for Girls program. That page has
> been developed and is now open to the public:
> http://courses.onlineschoolforgirls.org/brad.rathgeber/theonlineschoolfo
> rgirlsadvantage/cms_page/view
>
> The course page includes information about the Online School for Girls
> and online education, in general. In addition, it includes a sample
> week from the currently running Genetics course. Please share with us
> any thoughts.
>
> --
> Charter Affiliation: A Great Way to Start Becoming Involved in Online
> Education
> "How can we be involved in the work of the Online School for Girls?" We
> get that question a lot. Schools are thinking about online education in
> a way that they have not before. They are seeing the benefits of
> learning online (greater availability of courses and greater flexibility
> for students), and want to find a way to get involved with online
> education, but have a tough time finding an avenue for engagement...
> until now.
>
> The Online School for Girls is built upon a deep-rooted belief in the
> merits of collaboration. That belief carries over into the relationship
> we hope to strike with other schools. We want to work collaboratively
> with schools in order to create the best online learning environment for
> girls. This is why we created a way for schools to affiliate with the
> Online School for Girls. We have designed this level of partnership to
> be attractive to schools who share our mission and desire to provide the
> best possible educational experience for girls online.
>
> Charter Affiliates get a seat on the OSG Advisory Panel, which will help
> us develop the learning product for a wide array of potential students.
> This body will be convened several times a year (electronically) and
> asked to focus their efforts on particularly germane topics to the
> evolution and development of the Online School for Girls, ultimately
> making recommendations to the board on these topics when and where
> appropriate. Charter Affiliates also receive a lifetime discount for
> students from that school (10% on all registrations from the school).
> Through Charter Affiliation, schools can have a meaningful role in
> developing this exciting new educational dimension and receive a
> substantial financial benefit by becoming Charter Affiliates. The
> one-time fee for becoming a Charter Affiliate is $2,000.
>
> Consider whether your school would benefit from becoming a Charter
> Affiliate, and contact us at info@onlineschoolforgirls.org if you have
> any questions or want to enroll your school as a Charter Affiliate.
>
> --
> Webinar Series
> One of the ways that the Online School for Girls wants to stay connected
> to the larger independent school community is by offering a webinar
> series to introduce school administrators and teachers to online
> education. Registration is free, but limited to 20 participants. To
> register for a webinar, email info@onlineschoolforgirls.org.
>
> The Online School for Girls: Report on the Alpha Testing of OSG Courses
> December 8, 2-3pm
>
> IN PERSON WORKSHOP:
> The Online School for Girls
> NAIS Annual Conference, February 26, 2010, 1:30-2:30pm
>
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Norman Constantine
Director of Technology Integration
Wakefield School
The Plains, VA
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