Let Florida Virtual School, the established leader in developing and providing virtual K-12 education, take you through the evolution of online education from its conception to the next generation of courses. Learn how interactive, fully immersive courses can engage students in a transformative way as FLVS introduces you to Conspiracy Code. The first in a new series of courses, Conspiracy Code is an innovative, complete online course that engages students in interactive learning while maintaining all the engagement of a high-quality entertainment video game. The slides detail how this can be applicable to both districts new to virtual courses and online learning or those already immersed in the process. FLVS currently provides customized e-learning solutions in 45 states and 34 nations.

1. How to Take Online Learning to the Next Level: Highly Interactive Virtual Education Andy Ross Chief Sales and Marketing Officer Florida Virtual School

2. BbWorld 2009 Florida Virtual School Taking Online To The Next Level

3. Your Presenter… Andy Ross Chief Sales and Marketing Officer Florida Virtual School andy.ross@flvs.net 678.361.7261 z

4. Results, Results, Results!!!!!!! * FLVS completions are measured as half-credit enrollments, based on student completions during a 12 month period. The 2009-2010 figure of 245,803 is a projection.

5. Awards and Honors …to name a few 2009 SIIA CODiE Winner: Best Virtual School Solution for Students 2008 Better Government Award, Pioneer Institute, for model governmental program. 2007 EdNET Pioneer Award, for “innovative product and/or program design and implementation” Seven-time recipient of United States Distance Learning Association Best Practices Awards 2006 EdNET Impact Award Finalist for “the most significant impact on education through quality educational support and instructional resources.” 2003 Business Week WebSmart Top 50 2000 Canadian Association Distance Education Award of Excellence. First non-Canadian distance learning program to ever be honored by CADE.

6. Accountability and Evaluation Center for Digital Education Florida ranked #1 Florida TaxWatch http://www.floridataxwatch.org/resources/pdf/110507FinalReportFLVS.pdf Annual Surveys http://www.flvs.net/educators/annual_external_evaluations.php

7. Grade Comparison

8. FCAT Comparison 2006 Pass Rate on Math Section 2006 Pass Rate on Reading Section

9. Advanced Placement Scores 2007 AP Results FLVS 61.15% National 58.19% FL State 43.52%

10. SCANS REPORT "In our current system, time is the constant and achievement the variable. We have it backwards. Achievement should be the constant and time the variable." 1992 SCANS Report

11. When Do Students Work? FLVS Momentary Attendance by Hour

12. Where Are We??? National: 45 States All states except: MT, WY, SD, UT & RI

13. Global Services Products and Services in the World Global 34 Countries Armenia Colombia Mexico Spain Azerbaijan Costa Rica Netherlands Suriname Belarus Germany Ecuador Switzerland Belgium Guatemala Jordan UK Bosnia India Qatar Venezuela Brazil Italy Saint Lucia Virgin Islands (US) Canada Japan Serbia Yemen Cayman Islands Kazakhstan Slovenia China Malta South Africa

15. AP Initiative

16. Learning Recovery

17. Repurposing FLVS Content

18. Partnerships – e.g. Blackboard

19. Gamingwww.flvs.net/conspiracycode

20. Conspiracy Code How Does It Work 51 Assessments In Addition: 270 Mini Games 30 Agent Eliminations Interrogations 371 Clues Data Maps SITI Management System FLVS and 360Ed Team Gaming Teachers Help Desk

21. Conspiracy Code The Students 680 enrollments on FL since January (Approximately 400 students) Collecting Data for Report Pace Likes and Dislikes Assessment Results Addition of Facts Applications

22. Conspiracy Code The Teachers Gaming Background Online Background Mentoring Teaming Frustrations Complete Interface to VSA

23. Conspiracy Code Directions and Conclusions Direction – Game and FLVS Classic Family History Related Language Arts and Reading Use of Current Engine and Other Engines Development Time Need Data Include Brain Based Research Thought Leadership – What’s Next!

24. Thank You! Questions and Discussion