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