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Latest revision as of 04:44, 1 November 2011
The Duval Virtual Instruction Academy (DVIA) is a virtual grade K-12 school, and part of the Duval County Public School system located in the US state of Florida. DVIA courses are online, and are free to Duval County Residents. Learning is self-paced, but maps to the semester-based calendar of Duval County Public Schools. Duval County educators teach all courses. Elluminate is among the tools used for classes.
DVIA offers curricula from K12 Inc, Connections Academy, and Florida Virtual School.
The Duval Virtual Instruction Academy web site is at http://www.duvalschools.org/duvalvirtual/HOME.html
More Details
DIVA offers field trips for students and their families. Students at DVIA may participate in sports at local traditional schools.
References
- "A National Primer on K-12 Online Learning", iNACOL, October 2010, http://www.inacol.org/research/docs/national_report.pdf
- Duval Virtual Instruction Academy web site, http://www.duvalschools.org/duvalvirtual/HOME.html
- "Keeping Pace With Online Learning: An Annual Review of Policy and Practice", Evergreen Education Group, 2010, http://kpk12.com/reports/