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Browse these lively magazines we send to K¹² families.
Here's a great way to "take a peek" at what it's like to be part of K¹². Our award winning, quarterly magazine is chock full of stories about K¹² families, profiles of K¹² teachers and staff, practical articles about meeting the challenges of online learning, and much more.
Current Issue
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Check Out What's Coming in 2011–2012! Lots to learn in this issue! In addition to a sampling of new courses for Fall 2011 and a preview of great updates for the Online School (OLS), you'll get the details on our FREE summer camps, the new and improved Customer Support portal, and the Learning Coach/Mentor Institute. Don't miss profiles of some exceptional K¹² students, including Thia Megia, touring this year as one of American Idol's finalists! And, as always, you'll find great articles on the thinking behind the K¹² curriculum and tips to help you make the most of your time and resources. |
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Seasons of the School Year This issue provides some valuable information about testing—why it's important, and how you and your child can prepare. You'll also learn about the array of support resources available for parents, from online discussion groups to a network of parent mentors. And be sure to check out the list of new and exciting K¹² Clubs available to full time students! |
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Autumn Success In this issue, you'll learn about a new addition, the "Parents Lounge," which allows K¹² parents to connect with one another and exchange experiences and advice. You'll also find tips on how to manage your new occupation as a "Learning Coach". Learn about the ways that K¹² caters to a variety of family circumstances, from travelers to homeschoolers — even students who work full-time! |
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Summer Smarts Our second online interactive issue points out why the end of the school year is a good time to celebrate success; K¹²'s John Holdren reflects on his 10th anniversary with K¹², having been here from the start; get a sneak peek at the new easy-to-navigate OLS for K-8, arriving soon; enjoy online videos (with a single click!) telling the stories of several exceptional K¹² students; check out tips and strategies for easing the transition from middle to high school; and more great information for the involved K¹² parent! |
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Keep the Momentum Going Flip through this interactive issue online! Listen to K¹²'s Senior Vice President for Content and Curriculum John Holdren as he explains the relationship between Critical Thinking and the K¹² Curriculum; shine some light on the winter doldrums with some timely tips, tricks, techniques and tools for beating that "mid-year hump"; hear from a K¹² parent about the value she has found in the K¹² Booster Program and the support of the active community of K¹² parents; get helpful advice for learning coaches from a K¹² English teacher on taking the stress out of writing; and lots more! |
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Set the Mind for Success In our lead article, parents learn how effective a specific kind of praise can be in raising their child's self-esteem, as well as his or her academic and life success. In this issue, you'll gain insight and get tips about every phase of the Learning Coach role, from Kindergarten through High School... absorb inspiring thoughts about learning from one of our visionary leaders... meet five of the behind-the-scenes educators at K¹² who develop our courses, with a passion... as well as get to know an award-winning Arizona Virtual Academy/K¹² teacher... plus even more. It's a great issue, so don't miss it! |
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Spring Into Summer In this issue, you'll get a great perspective on the unique, flexible goal-setting that's made possible with K¹²… learn about a K¹² graduate who is going off to his dream college: UC/Berkeley… get some great summer reading tips… hear how one of our innovative teachers is bring excitement to algebra… and more! |
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It All Adds Up Get a preview of our next generation of math instruction for elementary school... visit with two K¹² families... gain an appreciation for how we put assessments to work for even more personalized learning... meet a few of our educational leaders... and even more. |
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The Road to Success We call the parent or other responsible adult who supervises K¹² online education the Learning Coach, and our main article is about how to succeed in this vital role… there's another great article about the best ways to work with K¹² teachers… profiles of two teachers… the story of a K¹² family… and much more. |
