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One of the most powerful characteristics of online learning is…well…the Internet!  It’s always on and always there.  One of the things new online learners struggle with the most, however, is the very same thing…the Internet!  I’ve referred to it in a past post as the Great Distraction.  Yes, we build really great lessons…but let’s be honest here—there are a lot of other fun things students can do with their time that competes with their learning. 

Join us for “Adventures in K¹²” Online Summer xPO and discover more about our tuition-free public virtual programs! The adventure begins on Monday, July 11 as Dr. David Pelizzari, K¹²’s Vice President of Content and Curriculum, kicks off the four-day xPO with “The Gym of the Mind.”  Dr. Pelizzari will explore the “Big Ideas” of creating, delivering and sustaining the quality curriculum that is K¹².

Later that evening, Tom DiGiovanni, K¹²’s Senior Director of Product Concept Design, will provide us a glimpse into the innovative and interactive world of K¹².  Tom will share insights about new tools, online activities, interactive lessons and more.

Today I am super excited to share one of the projects I’ve been working on at K¹² this summer. We’ve brought our message -- learning happens everywhere -- to foursquare! You can now follow K¹² on foursquare and check out our fun, educational tips at kid and family-friendly locations all over the country!

If you’re not already familiar with it, foursquare is a social networking tool that allows you to share your activities with your friends on foursquare, facebook, and Twitter. It’s a free app for smart phones (there’s also a mobile site for other phones) that allows you to “check in” at the places you visit – everywhere from restaurants and parks, to museums and stores. Many businesses also offer specials for foursquare users who “check in” and you can earn points, badges and “mayorships” from Foursquare by checking in to lots of different places.

Announcing Tennessee Virtual Academy, an online public school through the Union County School District, a tuition-free choice for students in grades K–8. Tennessee families now have a choice in their child's education.

• Award-winning K¹² curriculum
• Support from state-certified teachers
• Flexible pacing
• Individualized learning
• Active, supportive school community

TNVA is the first online public charter school in the state to offer the K¹² curriculum statewide for students in grades K–8.  

K¹² Week Summer Reading Challenge Week 5

Leave a comment on this weekly challenge post with the following:

• Book Title
• Genre
• Age Category
• A short review