| Title of ODL course / project: | CHOICE 2000 On-Line school |
| Subject / Field of the ODL course / project: | United States History, 8th Grade United States History and Geography |
| Institution Name: | CHOICE 2000 On-Line school |
| Country: | USA |
| Language: | English |
- Addresses to
- Student
- Is classroom independent
- Activity of the distant learners during the project communicate via e-mail, Internet-chat or otherwise with fellow-students and tutors
- Started at 19 and will be ended at
- Is open to external contributors / participants
- No of Distant Learners:
- No of Distant Educators:
- Means used in the project:
- Web Sites
- Web based discussion groups
- Internet Chat
- There is no need for physical mobity during the run of the project
CHOICE 2000 On-Line School is an accredited public high school and middle school in California. Under the Chater Schools Act (sb 1440) Innovative schools may develope new methods of teaching to enhance the progression of education. CHOICE 2000 is proud to be the front runner in providing jr. and senior high classes on-line from the student's home at virtually no cost. CHOICE 2000 will provide books, course work, teachers and software to the student. Unlike other k-12 schools, you never ride a bus, and school is always open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Like other schools, we offer math, english, science, history, and Social Studies. We offer Virtual Classrooms where the teacher is present with the students. We even offer Spanish and French with Real Time Voice Telecommuting on-line. This is a completely on-line educational program covering grades 7-12. Students communicate with the school from their home via computer modem. Utilizing a bulletin board service (BBS) adapted specifically for the school and an Internet webserver, students attend class, receive assignments, turn in homework, and socialize with friends. In addition to meeting standard curriculum requirements, students also learn advanced computer knowledge and word processing skills. Once acclimated to this virtual environment, students independently venture further into computer technology by way of additional software programs, other commercial on-line services, and the Internet. In this distance learning format, the school facility is reduced to a small office building. Teachers have the opportunity to work in the office or telecommute from their homes. Classes are held in a teleconference format similar to an Internet chat-room, where more than 40 students can attend. In this format, teachers may present other information, hold discussions, or answer student questions. In addition to teleconference, teachers and students communicate regularly through e-mail. CHOICE 2000 fills a void that in the past prevented some people from attaining their educational goals. Students have many different reasons for attending. A number are gifted and felt "held back" by traditional school programs. Some have physical or mental impairments which inhibit their ability to attend a distant school facility for 6 hours a day on a daily basis. Other reasons range from fear of violence on campus; a student's high degree of interest in computer technology; or reluctance to ride a school bus two hours a day.
| Contact Point | |
| Name | webmaster |
| webmaster@choice2000.org | |
| ODL Web Url | http://www.choice2000.org/ |
| Tel | 1-909-940-5700 |
| Fax | 1 909 940 5706 |
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