Virtual Academy in the News
- June 2012
• Virtual Academy was featured in a Time Magazine article about online education. Read the Article.
- April 2012
• Virtual Academy Director Judy Bauernschmidt and Community Liaison Jennifer Harr were recently interviewed by the news program Joy in Our Town. Watch the interview.
- February 2012
Online Teacher of the Year Kristin Kipp recently had a chance to meet with U.S. Representative Jared Polis. They briefly discussed Jeffco Public Schools and online Learning. (2-10-12)
- January 2012
• Online Leaders Discuss Policy Roadmap (1-23-12) - May 2011
• Virtual Academy teacher Kristin Kipp recently spent the day in Washington DC with Karen Cator, Director of Educational Technology for the US Department of Education. Kristin wrote a guest article for the Department of Education's blog about her experiences. (5-6-11) - April 2011
• High Altitude Education - Virtual Academy student Chance Anderson discusses his experiences with Jeffco Public School's Outdoor Lab Program. Great 8 Newspapers (4-27-11)
• Virtual Academy teacher Kristin Kipp was in Washington DC recently. She spent the day with Karen Cator, Director of Educational Technology for the US Department of Education, and met with Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. Her visit was featured on Arne Duncan's Facebook Page. (4-25-11)
• Q&A with Kristin Kipp: E-Teacher of the Year - Education Week (4-25-11)
• Interview with Virtual Academy Director Judy Bauernschmidt (podcast)
Independence Institute/ivoices.org (4-6-11)
• 'Teacher Cheerleaders' make online learning successful - eschoolnews.com (4-4-11)
- March 2011
Kristin Kipp - National Online Teacher of the Year
Virtual Academy teacher Kristin Kipp has been named the 2011 Online Teacher of the Year by nonprofit organizations Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) and the International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL).
• Kristin Kipp: A Virtual Standout - Columbine Courier
• Interview with Kristin Kipp (podcast)
Independence Institute/ivoices.org (3-28-11)
- Kristin Kipp - Online Secondary Teacher of the Year - Colorado Department of Education news release
November 2010 - Online Teacher is Virtual Standout - Yourhub.com
October 2010 - In the Company of Sages - T.H.E. Journal
July 2010 - "Blended Learning" Helps Online School Double in Size - 9 News
September 2010