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Vine: What Parents Need To Know

Submitted by Ashley MacQuarrie on Wed, 06/19/2013 - 10:08am

Have you heard of Vine? Recently this little video app has taken the social media world by storm, building a huge user base in just a few short months. Like other cutting-edge social media platforms, it’s increasingly popular with teens. One (admittedly unscientific) estimate found that 80% of users creating videos on Vine were teenagers.

ThinkTank12 Blog Vine What Parents Should Know

The ease of creating and sharing videos on Vine is appealing, but the app has its drawbacks, including privacy concerns that parents need to be aware of. Read on to learn more about this super popular app, and what you need to know to keep your kids safe.

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K12 Activity Center: Learning Games and Activities

Submitted by Stephanie Hoaglund on Tue, 06/18/2013 - 10:48am

It's Activity Center Tuesday!  

K12 Activity Center

Every Tuesday, we add a new activity to our K12 Activity Center, where young learners can experience some of the many interactive activities that K-3 students encounter throughout our K12 lessons. Most of our activities offer classic "learning by doing" opportunities, which help develop a true understanding of a lesson's ideas and principles.These activities not only offer a taste of the online interactive components available within our lessons, but they also provide students with opportunities to practice and reinforce reading, math and science concepts in an engaging, interactive and fun way.

This week's activity is called Toy Clean Up, developed for Kindergarteners to help reinforce shapes and sorting concepts. 

K12 Activity Center: Toy Pick Up

Toy Clean Up can be found embedded in our Kindergarten Math + K (Blue) course. a research-based course focused on computational fluency, conceptual understanding, and problem-solving.

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Meet an Online Advisor: Claudia Powell of George Washington University Online High School

Submitted by Ashley MacQuarrie on Mon, 06/17/2013 - 8:52am

Welcome to the latest installment of our series highlighting the students and teachers that make George Washington University Online High School (GWUOHS) so unique.

As a premier, fully accredited online private high school, The George Washington University Online High School (GWUOHS) is a unique partnership between the renowned George Washington University and K¹². Both organizations share a commitment to deliver a world-class, individualized education by leveraging outstanding instruction, curriculum, and technology. Admission for motivated, high-achieving students is selective; they can apply for a fall or spring semester start date. Visit the school's website for in-depth information.

The George Washington University Online High School

One of the most unique aspects of the George Washington University Online High School is the outstanding advising program. Over the course of their high school career, students work closely with the same advisor, developing a strong relationship as they work together to achieve the student’s academic goals. 

I had the opportunity to sit down with GWUOHS advisor Claudia Powell to learn more about this unique program, and about GW in general. Claudia also shared her perspective on leading the school’s trip to Europe last year, and shared where she and her students would be jetting off to next!

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K¹² Week Summer Reading Challenge Week One

Submitted by Brittany Collins on Fri, 06/14/2013 - 11:25am

Are you a Summer Reading Challenger?  It's the end of week one and it's time to let us know what book you read! 

K12 Summer Reading Challenge

Here's what you have to do: 

Leave a comment on this post if you are participating in the K12 Week Summer Reading Challenge

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Five Snack Ideas that are Easy, Neat and Healthy

Submitted by Stephanie Hoaglund on Fri, 06/14/2013 - 8:36am

Because online school parents have a very hands on role during the school day as their child's learning coach, finding snacks that are easy, neat and healthy is essential.  

5 Snack Ideas from K12, Inc.

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