ACCESS
ACCESS is available to all Alabama public high school students.
WHAT IS ACCESS DISTANCE LEARNING?
It provides:
- Equal access to high quality instruction
- An infrastructure that delivers quality learning opportunities
- Greater equity for all Alabama public high school students through 21st century technology
WHAT ARE THE KEY COMPONENTS OF THE ACCESS DISTANCE LEARNING PLAN?
The ACCESS DL plan provides Alabama students with access to quality instruction and coursework by blending:
- Rigorous Web-based and Interactive Videoconferencing (IVC) courses taught by Alabama certified and highly qualified teachers
- A technical infrastructure to deliver approved Web-based courses and connect IVC labs via a statewide network
- Three regional support centers to hire, train, evaluate, and support e-teachers
- Statewide coordination, scheduling, and support for distance learning
WHAT IS THE GOAL OF ACCESS?
The goal of ACCESS is to continue to meet objectives of the ACCESS plan, expanding the availability of ACCESS Distance Learning to all public high schools in the state.
- Provide access to advanced diploma courses.
- Provide access to additional course offerings.
- Provide access to Advanced Placement and dual enrollment/dual credit courses.
- Provide access to remediation and supplemental resources.
- Leverage existing resources and distance learning offerings.
- Provide teachers with additional multimedia and tools to enhance instruction.
- Provide access to courses and resources through the Alabama Supercomputer Authority statewide network infrastructure assuring quality of service delivery.
- Utilize outside evaluation to assess weaknesses and strengths of the program in order to make appropriate adjustments to the implementation of the objectives of ACCESS.
All information came from the ACCESS website http://accessdl.state.al.us/
Media Coverage on distance learning http://media.alabama.gov/Video.aspx?v=409&a=75