ACCESS

ACCESS: Alabama Connecting Classroom, Educators and Students Statewide.

Reading thru the power point and looking thru the website, I have come to the conclusion that I have no idea what this program is supposed to do. The site does provide connection to each school’s IVC labs. This makes sharing “course work and teachers” available state wide.
However, I do understand that it should connect students and teachers statewide. Maybe even teachers can connect and work with other teachers on lesson plans and students can have the ability to on assignments. Also, this website helps students achieve an advance diploma. It also seems to be useful in that, students can go on virtual field trips. I have not seen any usefulness in the Elementary School aspect. ACCESS also helps school keep up with the latest technological advances. It contains courses and seminars for teachers. Alabama state is providing the funding for this project, with the goal in mind that all schools will be connected and able to enroll students as well as “policies – teachers, support personnel, Students—academic integrity, drop, code of conduct, acceptable use, etc.”
“Schools must provide students with online access to computers with reliable internet connection.” As for the IVC courses, “school must provide a reliable internet-connected computer and access to an IVC equipped, H.323 standard school lab.” Courses give will be taught during the school day.
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