From the one-room schoolhouse to the virtual school, educating our young people is beginning to look different. As the world outside the classroom became more technologically-connected, our classrooms remained in suspended animation. That is, until recently. Throughout the last decade, many changes have occurred that affect not only the physical space and the delivery of information, but also the skills required for Christian school administrators to be successful in their charge of educating....

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The latest 2009 Switched-On Schoolhouse® brings an up-to-date look into your classroom. Today's digital natives become excited when they can personalize their computer settings. Many of these students are already familiar with social media like Facebook where they can add their own avatars.

What is an avatar? An avatar is a type of cartoon-assigned profile. It is a movable icon representing a person in cyberspace or virtual reality graphics. In layman's terms, it is an image which identifies the interests or characteristics of someone....

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Can you believe it? The mid-point of the 2009-2010 school year is nearly upon us! This second semester brings new opportunity to enhance the course content you provide to your students. The Switched-On® product line allows creation of additional electives through use of the customization features. Using the drag-and-drop functionality of the Create button (found in the Teacher's Classroom-Curriculum Setup link in Switched-On Schoolhouse® or the Create Custom Course button in Switched-On Online®) will yield more electives from which your students can choose to earn credit in the second semester. These courses would be appropriate for the following students:...

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By reading the title of this article alone, I have likely already stirred up a large range of emotions within you. My purpose in writing, however, is simply to stir thought, so please keep an open mind and try to reign in your opinions and whatever string of adjectives that come to your mind until the end, at which point I give you perfect liberty and encouragement to share your comments and possibly even your angst with me....

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Alpha Omega Publications® is pleased to announce the addition of Jon Ritchie to our team. Bringing more than 20 years of sales and sales management experience to the company, Jon will serve as director of school sales. Jon worked previously as director of sales with a Fortune 10 company and most recently spent nearly four years as vice president of sales for an international health care staffing company. He was raised in Muncie, Indiana, and is a graduate of Ball State University. He has lived in various cities across the country and currently resides with his wife and family in Nashville, Tennessee....

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Do you have a Facebook account? If so, join Alpha Omega Publications' Christian Schools Facebook Group! Be the first to find out new events going on in AOP's Christian schools division, find other schools and members who use AOP's curriculum, and read interesting articles from the School Messenger with helpful news and advice for you and your Christian school....

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