With a total enrollment surpassing 40,000 students, NC Virtual Public School and Learn and Earn online continues to provide students with expanded academic options by offering online courses and online services such as test preparation, career planning services, and credit recovery to North Carolina students. By virtue of our online course delivery, students from all areas of our state will now have access to courses and highly qualified teachers in subjects that they may not have available at their local school.

Take a look at what e-learning is all about:

• Learn and Earn Online Student Testimonial 1
• Learn and Earn Online Student Testimonial 2
• NCVPS and Second Life
• NCVPS Overview

• What is e-learning?
• How do I register for e-learning courses?
• What does an e-learning course look like?
• How do I teach for NCVPS?
• How do I find a course?
• What is required for e-learning courses?
• What are the different e-learning opportunities available to me?
• Who do I contact to learn more?

HIGHLIGHTS

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NCVPS Presents at National Retention Conference
Executive Director, Dr. Bryan Setser and Union County Principal Rob Jackson presented at the University of Florida's Virtual School Clearinghouse Retention Conference. The conference addressed ways that e learning can help combat student dropout issues. You can watch the video of their presentation. NOTE: The website will prompt you to download Microsoft Silverlight to view this video.

NCVPS Teacher Wins Outstanding Teacher Award from SREB
Mike Shumake, an English IV teacher for North Carolina Virtual Public School was recently named an Outstanding Online Teacher for North Carolina by the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB). SREB launched the SREB Online Teachers program to help highlight best practices. For more info on Mr. Shumake, visit the SREB Online Teachers Award Site.

Partnership with Culbreth Middle School Kicks Off With an iTouch Media Day
Culbreth Middle School is engaged in a pilot project to create middle school curriculum aligned with the North Carolina Standard Course of Study that would be delivered via Apple's iTouch platform. The project is being completed in partnership with the North Carolina Virtual Public School. To view video from the iTouch Media Day, please visit UStream TV.

NCVPS Featured in MCNC's 21st Century Collaboration in Virtual Learning Communities
As part of NCREN's Community Day Program, Dr. Bryan Setser, Executive Director of NCVPS moderated a panel of students and educators to discuss how 21st century tools are being applied to create virtual learning communities for e-learning. This 60 minute presentation highlights how 21st century collaborative tools are changing the face of education. Learn more by watching the video.