2. It is estimated that 1,030,000 K-12 students engaged in online courses
during the 2007-08 school year, a 47% increase over the 2005-2006
school year.
The International Association for K-12 Online Learning, 2009
Students report widespread interest in online learning, but few opportunities to
take courses. Almost half of 6-12th graders have researched or are interested in
taking an online class, and more than 40% believe that online classes should be
Teachers who have taught online classes overwhelmingly agree on
the advantages: 76% believe that online learning benefits students
by putting them in control of their own learning.
Speak Up 2008 Report, Learning in the 21st Century: 2009 Trends Update
part of an “ideal school.”
Speak Up 2008 Report, Learning in the 21st Century: 2009 Trends Update
Students in full-time online schools possess significantly higher to equal social
skills as students in traditional schools according to a 2009 study. The study
showed that online school students tend to be involved more often and at
a deeper level with activities outside the school day, which were highly
correlated with good social skills.
Interactive Educational Systems Design, Inc., May 2009
3. Does your online program do all that it can?
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I can adapt curriculum to individual student needs and the scope and sequence
of my school or department.
I can easily adapt my curriculum for varied purposes such as summer school,
credit recovery, and gifted and talented education.
I am confident that my curriculum covers all academic standards for my state.
My program offers a truly innovative approach to presenting material using
multi-media that engages various learning styles.
My parents have access 24 hours a day to up-to-the-minute student progress
information.
My instructors, parents, and students are automatically informed immediately
if a student falls behind in their understanding of the material.
My students, teachers, parents, and administrators can access all of the tools they
need through a single portal with one log-in.
My instructors have received extensive professional development in how to
effectively teach online, and I can closely monitor and report on the effectiveness
of each teacher and give feedback in real-time.
All of the technology that runs my program works seamlessly together, which
automates and eliminates many steps in registration, attendance, grading,
reporting, etc.
Reports of the data I need, including state reporting, are easily accessible anytime
I need them.
My needs for technical support are being met.
My providers are constantly working to improve and expand their offerings, providing
me with a better and more diverse product.
My program is highly competitive with other online offerings in my state.
A partnership with EdisonLearning guarantees your online program is leveraging the
benefits of today’s technology while ensuring student achievement and your success.
Online learning, virtually limitless
EdisonLearning™ Online offerings are
innovative educational solutions for a 21st
century world. Our online learning
capabilities effectively leverage technology
to ensure the success of both students
and schools.
EdisonLearning’s customized virtual
solutions boast:
xx Improved access to
individualized learning
xx Engaging and rigorous curriculum
xx Top-quality instruction
xxMeasurable student achievement
Innovative and engaging
Our mission is to make top quality,
innovative, online education available to
all students. By using the most current
technologies, customized curriculum and
a distinct focus on practices which drive
student success, EdisonLearning Online
prepares students for post-secondary
education and today’s workplace.
Everybody learns in different ways –
requiring different educational approaches
and pacing. And, for some students, it’s
about more than just the benefits that a
more tailored education affords. For some,
online learning offers the flexibility needed
when physical challenges and personal
obligations necessitate when and where
people learn.
Removing the barriers that keep students
from reaching their true potential is what
drives our online solutions.
EdisonLearning Online emphasizes:
xx End-to-end or tailored systems that fit the
needs of your students
xx Personal, customized learning experience
for every student
xx High levels of student engagement
xx Superior user experience
xx Robust reporting capability
xx Student focused, data-driven decision
making using real-time achievement data
xx Functionality and best practices that
increase efficiency and save time
and money
xx Ability for rapid and efficient
program growth
How does your program stack up?
Online learning can be a powerful tool. With the right content and technology
platform, you can not only offer high quality courses to students, but also reach
new levels with tracking, reporting, and administrative efficiencies.
4. eAcademy: Your program, your way
Every organization is unique, and has its
own challenges and needs. EdisonLearning
offers you online solutions tailored to the
specific needs of your students and your
organization. We offer a vast number of
options and will work with you to build the
program that is right for you.
eAcademy is the only comprehensive
solution designed to help you start and/or
run a complete online program. Boasting
the flexibility needed to use your own staff,
or EdisonLearning’s highly experienced
administrators, teachers and educational
and operational experts, eAcademy is a
true end-to-end solution for your
online needs.
eAcademy combines a state-of-the art
platform (eSchoolware) with world class
curriculum and assessments (eCourses)
and Best Practices. The model focuses on
delivering a personalized online learning
community designed around each
student’s needs and aspirations.
xx Personalized EdisonLearning creates a
customized instructional plan for every
student, adapting it to their schedule,
pace and academic needs.
xx Online Students plug in from anywhere
via the Internet to a modern-day
“classroom without walls.”
xx Learning eAcademy students connect
to outstanding courses taught by
high quality teachers offering
individualized attention.
EdisonLearning wants to service your
online needs in a manner you choose.
eAcademy allows easy customization
at the program or school-wide level,
department level, course level, and
individual student level. This high degree of
personalization gives your organization the
ability to provide each student the
ultimate opportunity to learn and achieve.
eCourses
Every student is a unique individual with
their own learning needs. EdisonLearning
eCourses take online learning to its
highest potential by leveraging the
opportunity for customized instruction.
Based on highly researched methodology
and unique industry experience,
EdisonLearning eCourses are designed to
personally engage 21st century students.
xx Multi-media engagement Lessons are
introduced and reinforced using multiple
learning styles and media. Highlights
include videos, podcasts, interactive
activities, customized printable textbooks,
messaging, digital notebooks, printable
textbooks, forums, blogs, and more.
xx Individualized learning Instruction can
be adapted to each student’s needs
and interests.
xx Modular design Lessons contain only one
to two objectives, which keep students
focused and allow individualized learning.
xx Accountability A unique daily assessment
and tracking system allows immediate
intervention when students fall below
school-defined achievement levels.
xx Standards alignment Fully aligned to
National and State standards.
To ensure that we provide you superior,
innovative, rigorous curriculum,
EdisonLearning has partnered with a
leading expert in the online learning field,
Dr. Paul Kim, Associate Dean and Chief
Technology Officer of the Stanford
University School of Education. Dr. Kim, a
driver of innovation in the online learning
industry, leads the comprehensive review
and evaluation of eCourses content, design,
interface, instruction and enhanced
student performance.
eSchoolware
EdisonLearning’s eSchoolware is an easy-to-
use, customizable, integrated software
suite that serves as the foundation for your
comprehensive online learning program.
This unique offering provides the tools you
need to...
xx develop, manage and deliver your own or
third-party content.
xx report on student progress and
performance.
xx track and monitor student activity and
progress including built-in interventions.
xx manage registration and scheduling.
xx facilitate communication and sharing
between users.
EdisonLearning’s in-house team of
engineers will work with you to ensure
that all of your system needs are met, from
set-up and support to training and detailed
customization. If you find that you need an
added feature, special measurement
criteria or custom report that is not
included in the system, EdisonLearning
engineers can create it for you.
EdisonLearning™ eAcademy
eCourses eSchoolware Best Practices
Multi-media engagement System Portal Effective instruction
Individualized learning Information Management System System administration
Modular design Content Management System Professional development
Accountability Instructional tools Program start-up and support
Standards alignment System set-up and configuration
Curriculum customization
“Accountability and mastery are two
attributes that I demand for our
students when searching for online
courses. eCourses are centered
around those ideals. They are
interactive, easy to navigate, and
hold the students to high standards
of learning.”
- Andrew T. Maoury
Upper School Academy Director
Pennsylvania
5. Why partner with EdisonLearning?
EdisonLearning’s decades of experience
building, running and improving
brick-and-mortar schools has naturally
progressed into an expertise within the
online learning realm.
From our inception, our success has hinged
on a common philosophy we call the Four
Cornerstones™ of highly effective schools.
The importance of the Four Cornerstones
approach is that EdisonLearning solutions
are holistic – both comprehensive and
cohesive, with all parts of the solution
interacting and supporting one another for
a total solution that is far more than the
sum of its parts.
The foundation of the EdisonLearning approach to Education
Our Four Cornerstones philosophy
Top Talent
EdisonLearning provides support, best practices and
professional development to ensure our partners become high
quality online practitioners with improved overall capacity.
xx EdisonLearning Online functionality offers effective
professional development for teachers
xx Systems, tools and features allow teachers to observe
student progress more closely, promoting more tailored,
effective instruction
xx EdisonLearning trains teachers to teach online. Within just
a few days, teachers will be able to manage their online
course. With ongoing training, teachers will become 150%
more efficient within 12 months
Culture of Engagement and Aspiration
Online learning offers students, parents and teachers
innovative ways to connect with the learning process.
xx Forward-thinking content and presentation creates greater
student engagement
xx EdisonLearning’s state-of-the-art online learning tools
allow parents to remain actively involved in their
student’s schooling
xx Messaging and forums for a virtual community promote
communication among students and teachers
xx The combination of EdisonLearning’s college prep courses
and the incorporation of our intervention tools ensure
students are well prepared for college level work
Achievement-Driven Management
A comprehensive set of tools, best practices and resources
helps you monitor student progress and ensure success.
xx Robust reporting and data systems allow for real-time
progress and performance tracking based on student data
xx Online activity monitoring and early warning and intervention
systems allow administrators and teachers to alter instruction
if need be to maximize student achievement
xx EdisonLearning Online offers comprehensive measurement
criteria. If our partners are looking for custom data fields,
EdisonLearning Online experts will create them for you!
Demanding Content and Customized
Instruction
We provide a rich, challenging, research-based curriculum;
best-practice instructional methods and tools; and the resources
needed to tailor instruction to the needs of every student.
xxContent is aligned to National and State standards
xx EdisonLearning’s partnership with Dr. Paul Kim of
Stanford University guarantees superior, innovative,
rigorous curriculum
xx Modular design keeps students focused and allows
individualized learning tailored to each student’s
unique needs
xx EdisonLearning Online offers over 100 courses across a
broad range of topics
What can EdisonLearning Online do
for you?
At EdisonLearning, we strongly believe in
every child’s ability to achieve. We value
the importance of engaging students
in their education and ensuring that
they have what they need to succeed
academically and in life. As educators
ourselves, we also understand the
challenges that you face as you struggle
to meet accountability mandates with
stretched resources. Our online services
were developed with both you and your
students in mind.
EdisonLearning Online benefits you EdisonLearning Online benefits them
99 Customize your program to meet the
needs of all your students (whether they
are high performing or at risk)
99 Receive individualized instruction for
individualized needs
99 Keep pace with 21st century learning
(providing staff with the skills they need
for an ever-changing world)
99 Engage with their curriculum the way
they engage with the world
99 Expand your course selection, not
your budget
99 Get exposed to new subjects
and courses
99 Start and run your own online program
with the flip of a switch
99 Learn anywhere/anytime – on the
road, after work, at home, at school
99 Offer an exciting, research-based
alternative education
99 Learn in a safe environment away
from bullies or distractions
99 Increase graduation rates and decrease
your drop out rates
99 Offer an alternative to students
considering dropping out
99 Track student progress in real time 99 Become better prepared for college
and the work force
99 Efficiently monitor your performance and
accountability targets
99 Succeed on high stakes and college
preparatory tests
99Increase student achievement 99Become active, life-long learners
6. Focus on student
achievement and
measurable results
Start and operate a
state-of-the-art online
program the way you
want it
100% turn-key
xx We are experienced
online educators
xx Highly qualified teaching
and counseling team
xx We know that college is
within reach
xx Easy customization
at the program-wide or
school level, department
level, course level, and
individual student level
xx An innovative learning
community consistent
with the demands of
today’s world mapped to
your state’s standards
xx Extra tailored offerings
include instructors,
technical support and
program management
xx From application to
graduation, everything
you need to track and
support your students
is provided
xx A proprietary assessment
system with a variety of
testing and reporting
options that provides
high quality, relevant,
real-time data that
can inform instruction
and intervention
Does your online program do all that it can?
EdisonLearning eAcademy does more than put coursework online. We are
committed to delivering a superior online program that exceeds your expectations.
Our commitment to you
A partnership with integrity
EdisonLearning understands that the most
important consideration in an online
learning implementation plan is the one
that matters to you most. Nobody knows
your needs the way you do, so we commit to
you a partnership based on your
priorities. EdisonLearning will help you
with a qualitative analysis of our offerings
in order to arrive at an in-depth, well-informed
investment.
A partnership that works
EdisonLearning will deliver for you a highly
innovative solution that attracts students,
increases efficiencies and effectively
leverages available resources.
Find out more
We would be happy to discuss the unique
needs and challenges of your organization
and share how EdisonLearning’s eAcademy,
eSchoolware or eCourses might be uniquely
positioned to meet those needs. Our experts
can present to you a custom program, and
give you a full demonstration of the vast
capabilities of EdisonLearning Online.
For more information about EdisonLearning
and our mission to inspire students to think,
learn, and succeed, e-mail us at
online@edisonlearning.com, call us at
1-877-I-CAN-LEARN (1-877-422-6532) or
visit www.edisonlearning.com/online.
Working together, we can help every
student achieve!
A partnership that works
“Finally, a 21st century school
for 21st century students. With
EdisonLearning, online learning is
virtually limitless.”
- Darrell Johnson
Former Superintendent
South Carolina
7. eCourses Catalog*
English
American Literature I (English 11)
British Literature (English 12)
PSSA English
SAT® Critical Reading & Writing
World Literature I (English 9)
World Literature II (English 10)
Mathematics
Algebra I
Algebra II
Calculus
General Math
Geometry
Pre-Algebra
Pre-Calculus
PSSA Math
Probability
SAT® Mathematics
Statistics
Trigonometry
Science
Astronomy
Biology
Biotechnology
Chemistry
Earth Science
Environmental Science
Epidemiology
Forensics
Genetics
Intro to Technological
Sciences
Life Science
Natural Disasters
Physical Science
Physics
Science of Computing
Sports Medicine
Sports Science
Superstars of Science
Social Studies
American History
Early American History
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Psychology
Sociology
U.S. Government
World Geography
World History
World Language
Chinese I
Chinese II
French I
French II
French III
French IV
German I
German II
Spanish I
Spanish II
Spanish III
Spanish IV
Electives
Chemical Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Fitness
Health
HTML
Intro to Music Theory
Intro to Office Applications
JAVA™
Life Skills
Mechanical Engineering
*Not a complete list; Honors and AP courses also available
