In virtual schools, communication is our lifeline to families. While email is convenient, it often lacks the warmth, nuance, and immediacy needed to…

Teachers play a vital role in helping students build self-awareness and understand social issues, especially when those lessons are grounded in lived…

To develop a sustainable feedback culture, virtual school leaders should focus on fostering a system where both teachers and students are regularly…

Accessibility goes beyond simply checking a compliance box. It’s about actively ensuring every student can fully participate. Here are some practical…

How can AI-driven critiques help students analyze art more deeply and gain confidence in discussions? By using AI as a bridge to formal analysis,…

This Spark! Teacher edition offers strategies to help students in online schools become leaders in their schools and communities.

In order to provide students learning in a virtual environment access to additional supports and individualized interventions, Pinellas Virtual School has developed a continuum of academic, social, emotional, and behavioral supports that increase the effectiveness of virtual instruction. They aim

Ensuring that all students, regardless of their abilities, have equitable access to learning opportunities isn’t just about adding…

Discussion boards often fail to truly engage students online. In fact, high school students seem significantly less likely to attempt a meaningful conversation. When I as the teacher put more effort into the activity, responding to each post, and replying

Academic integrity concerns pre-dated online learning, but have also been part of digital learning since its inception. With the explosion of AI, these concerns have grown as well. This Spark! looks at ways to address academic integrity concerns.