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CHS gets $93,656 grant Coffeeville High School has been awarded an ACCESS Distance Learning Expansion Site Grant that will provide equipment and services for a videoconferencing interactive distance-learning lab. The total value of this grant, in direct funding, is $93,656. ACCESS, which stands for Alabama Connecting Classrooms, Educators and Students Statewide, is a statewide distance learning initiative that will allow schools to help other schools by offering advanced level courses and electives that might not otherwise be available. Presently, ACCESS Distance Learning is offering 32 web-based courses and 25 videoconferencing courses. The interactive video conferencing lab will enable Coffeeville High School students to participate with other educational communities and offer experiences that they would not receive otherwise. For several years, the students at Coffeeville High School have depended on distance learning web-based course/credit that provide them with some of the electives, core, and advanced courses required for the Alabama High School Diploma/exit options. The new interactive distance-learning lab at Coffeeville High School will provide opportunities to access classes and courses not previously available, therefore, ensuring equity in education to rural students. This 21st century approach to learning by implementing two parallel models of distance learning-Internet videoconferencing and web-based course delivery, will allow Coffeeville High School students to benefit from a blended model of the two technologies. The blended model will provide students with all the advanced diploma courses, additional rigorous course offerings in core or elective courses, remediation and supplemental resources, and Advanced Placement and/or dual credit courses. Advanced placement courses will give Coffeeville High School students an opportunity to earn college level credits The new blend of interactive videoconferencing courses and web-based courses will expand and enhance opportunities to improve students' achievements mentally, socially, technologically and academically by utilizing advanced technology to maximize and expand learning opportunities. Letters will be mailed this fall to parents of grades 9-12 explaining the course opportunities for Coffeeville High School students. The ACCESS Videoconferencing Lab will be installed and ready by December.
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