K12 honored for excellence in distance learning in 2010
ST. LOUIS, May 05, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --K12 Inc. announced today that it won multiple awards from the United
States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) for excellence in the field
of distance learning.
The United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) presented its
2010 International Distance Learning Awards to K12(R) in
conjunction with its 2010 National Conference in St. Louis, Missouri.
The prestigious International Awards are presented annually to
organizations and individuals engaged in the development and delivery of
distance learning programs.
K12 won the 21st Century Best Practices Award
for its high quality, nationally-recognized online school programs for
students in kindergarten through high school. This award is given to an
agency, institution or company that has shown outstanding leadership in
the field of distance learning. It recognizes pioneering organizations
that have changed distance learning and challenged existing practice by
developing new and innovative solutions for distance learning
instruction.
Ron Packard, founder and CEO of K12 Inc., won the Outstanding
Leadership by an Individual in the Field of Distance Learning Award.
This award is given to individuals that have excelled and demonstrated
leadership in the field of distance learning, developed an innovative
distance learning model, or directed a state or nationally recognized
program.
K12's Honors Earth Science program won a bronze in the Best Practices
in Distance Learning Programming Award. This award is given to
organizations that have designed and delivered outstanding and
comprehensive best practices for programs delivered through online
technologies that are highly engaging and interactive.
K12's Honors Earth Science is a full-year high school course for
advanced students. The course includes online lessons, a reference book,
laboratories for hands-on investigation, honors projects (including
independent research), wet labs, virtual labs, and online debates of
current science issues (with student teams). It provides multiple
opportunities for students to implement and experience scientific
methods and offers appropriate preparation for college-level geology,
meteorology, oceanography, and astronomy courses.
"As a premier organization for the entire distance learning profession,
we are honoring K12 Inc.as a leader in the industry," said Dr.
John G. Flores, CEO of USDLA. "K12 has raised the bar of excellence and
we are truly honored by K12's contributions to the distance learning
industry."
The USDLA Awards were created to acknowledge major accomplishments in
distance learning and to highlight those distance learning instructors,
programs, and professionals who have achieved and demonstrated
extraordinary results through the use of online, videoconferencing,
satellite, and blended learning delivery technologies.
"Congratulations to K12 Inc. and Ron Packard," said Reggie Smith III,
President of USDLA. "USDLA takes great pride and responsibility in
recognizing excellence and quality that benefit the entire industry.
Through distance learning, education, and training we can provide access
to the world's best award-winning opportunities for school children,
connect higher education students globally and transform the lives and
careers of working adults. We are truly on the edge of something great
and K12 has clearly demonstrated and confirmed the transformative powers
of distance learning globally."
K12 is America's largest provider of online school programs and
proprietary curriculum to students in grades K-12. In partnership with
charter schools and school districts in the U.S., K12 operates online
public schools in 25 states and the District of Columbia. K12also
operates the K12 International AcademyTM, an
accredited, diploma-granting online private school serving students in
over 40 countries. K12 was founded by Ron Packard in 2000 and since then
has provided over 1.5 million courses to more than 150,000 students
worldwide.
"All of us at K12 are proud that our high quality, innovative products
and academic services are succeeding for tens of thousands of children
in the U.S. and across the world," said Ron Packard. "Online learning is
rapidly changing education and its positive impact is evident. Online
schools create more parent choice in education, access to individualized
learning programs for students, and new opportunities for teachers. K12
is proud to be the national leader in such a dynamic and exciting field,
and honored to be recognized by USDLA for our efforts."
About K12 Inc.
K12 Inc. (NYSE:LRN), a technology-based education
company, is the nation's largest provider of proprietary curriculum and
online education programs for students in kindergarten through high
school. K12 provides its high quality, award-winning
curriculum and academic services to online schools, traditional
classrooms, blended school programs, and directly to families.
K12 is accredited through the Commission on International Trans-Regional
Accreditation (CITA), which was recently acquired by AdvancED, the
world's largest education community.
K12's mission is to provide an excellent education to any child
regardless of his or her geographic location, socio-economic background,
or educational need. More information can be found at www.K12.com
About United States Distance Learning
Association (USDLA)
The United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) is a non-profit
association formed in 1987 and is located in Boston, Massachusetts. The
associationreaches 20,000 people globally with sponsors and
members operating in and influencing 46% of the $913 billion dollar U.S.
education and training market. USDLA promotes the development and
application of distance learning for education and training and serves
the needs of the distance learning community by providing advocacy,
information, networking and opportunity. Distance learning and training
constituencies served include pre-k-12 education, higher and continuing
education, home schooling as well as business, corporate, military,
government and telehealth markets. The USDLA trademarked logo is the
recognized worldwide symbol of dedicated professionals committed to the
distance learning industry. http://www.usdla.org
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SOURCE: K12 Inc.
K12 Inc.
Jeff Kwitowski, 703-483-7281
Vice President, Public Relations
jkwitowski@k12.com