ANNOUNCEMENTS 2007-08

GLOBAL COLLABORATIONS IN ACTION
NCVPS HOSTS PUERTO RICO EDUCATION TEAM

Three members of the Puerto Rican Department of Education visited with a team from the North Carolina Virtual Public School and Learn and Earn Online (NCVPS/LEO) on May 14. Magaly Martinez, Eva Lopez Diaz and Manual Avila, who are currently working with the online courses in Puerto Rico came to learn more about best practices and procedures that NCVPS/LEO is implementing throughout the state. The NCVPS/LEO team spent the day discussing the strategic planning process, funding models and the regional deployment and support of the program throughout the state. In addition, staff from NCVPS/LEO also gained insight into Puerto Rico’s program from a presentation by Eva Lopez Diaz, a director for the online course program in Puerto Rico. Both groups exchanged collaboration ideas in order to create a global partnership for online learning. Executive Director, Dr. Bryan Setser comments, "Anytime we can work with a global partner, we learn more about ourselves and the possibilities for our organization. I was particularly impressed by Puerto Rico's work with "community" as they involve students and parents in processes, recognition ceremonies, and contests to determine what e-learning will look like in the future."

For more information, you can visit the online program in Puerto Rico. If you would like this site translated into English, you can use Yahoo Babel Fish.