Hawaii Virtual Learning Network

The Hawaii Virtual Learning Network (HVLN) was created by the Hawaii Online Task Force to expand and systematise online courses and to offer a wide array of online courses to Hawaii's students. It is for students located in the US state of Hawaii.

Legislature states that the department of education shall adopt the following [1] recommendations of the [online learning task force:

• Follow a two-pronged delivery model of services and continue to operate the Myron B. Thompson academy full-time cyber academy, or similar schools, as well as establish a Hawaii virtual learning network for supplemental programs;
• Establish a task force to review the State's education policies, requirements, and oversight functions for congruency with the needs and potential of online learning;
• Allow both parents and students to access information about online curriculum;
• Develop and establish a mentoring and training program for online teachers, collaborating with the University of Hawaii department of educational technology as needed;
• Develop and establish an online training program to increase the number of highly qualified teachers, administrators, and paraprofessionals;

and much more.

The Hawaii Virtual Learning Network web site is at http://hawaiivln.k12.hi.us/

References

• "A National Primer on K-12 Online Learning", iNACOL, October 2010, http://www.inacol.org/research/docs/national_report.pdf
• Hawaii Virtual Learning Network web site, http://hawaiivln.k12.hi.us/
• "Keeping Pace With Online Learning: An Annual Review of Policy and Practice", Evergreen Education Group, 2010, http://kpk12.com/reports/

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