Connect with Peer Bloggers

Get your Bloggers ID and network with best bloggers around the world.

Lori's Love of Learning

Raising awareness for public school options because every child deserves a high quality education.
2

Colorado Virtual Academy’s National Honor Society 2011-2012 Induction Ceremony

Lori's Love of Learning ― It was a wonderful evening recognizing extraordinary students! This year Colorado Virtual Academy (COVA) celebrated its 2nd year as a charter member of the National Honor Society (NHS) and Friday, May 11, 2012, eighteen 10th and 11th grade COVA... (more)
 LoriC ― Posted 12 days ago
3

Parent survey provides input for enrichment learning tools

Lori's Love of Learning ― Check out this survey for parents whose children learn at home. Heather Staker, Senior Education Research Fellow at the Innosight Institute is conducting a survey for parents whose children learn at home. The survey took me less than 10 minutes to... (more)
 LoriC ― Posted 24 days ago
3

Civil Air Patrol Day at the Capitol

Lori's Love of Learning ― Civil Air Patrol Day at the Capitol was a great day to raise awareness for an outstanding organization. Monday, Arpil 23, 2012,  the Colorado Civil Air Patrol Mustang Cadet Squadron and Valkyrie Cadet Squadron performed Color Guard at the Colorado... (more)
 LoriC ― Posted on Apr 24th, 2012
3

CDE Recognizes Online Teachers and Counselors

Lori's Love of Learning ― The Unit of Online Learning at CDE recognizes online school teachers and counselors who have gone above in all they do to help students succeed. Congratulations to the winners of the 2011-12 Online Recognition Award Jennifer Lyon, Counselor, Branson... (more)
 LoriC ― Posted on Apr 23rd, 2012
3

A ‘Fine’ Art Teacher

Lori's Love of Learning ― All 3 of my children have had the privilege of being taught by a teacher who goes above and beyond in educating.  She’s the type of teacher we all want for our children; one who makes a difference in the life of her students and is effective in... (more)
 LoriC ― Posted on Apr 17th, 2012
4

Happy Pesach 2012

Lori's Love of Learning ― Passover, or Pesach in Hebrew, is a celebration of freedom and it’s one of my favorite holidays. Before the 8-day celebration begins we do our spring cleaning and remove all chametz from our home.  Chametz is that which we are forbidden to eat on... (more)
 LoriC ― Posted on Apr 6th, 2012
4

American Pioneer of Teaching Award

Lori's Love of Learning ― Here’s a great way to recognize a top performing elementary and/or secondary teacher who works in the public schools of choice such as an online school, charter school, or magnet school. It’s important to acknowledge and recognize those... (more)
 LoriC ― Posted on Apr 4th, 2012
4

Colorado Virtual Academy: A Parent’s Perspective

Lori's Love of Learning ― As a parent, learning coach and mentor of 2 children currently enrolled in Colorado Virtual Academy (COVA) and 1 2011 graduate of COVA, I find the profuse amount of negative and insulting articles written by reporters with no clear understanding of... (more)
 LoriC ― Posted on Mar 27th, 2012
8

Webinar: The District Goes Digital: Leveraging Online Learning for Broader Student Achievement

Lori's Love of Learning ― I received an invite to a free live webinar and wanted to share it with my  readers since it will be held over the internet and anyone can register.  Please read below for the details. The District Goes Digital: Leveraging Online Learning for... (more)
 LoriC ― Posted on Mar 13th, 2012
6

Looking at public and non-public school options for next year?

Lori's Love of Learning ― Can you believe it’s already March?!  We are nearing the end of the 2011-12 school year and right now is the time to be checking out and looking into what school your child will be attending for the 2012-13 school year.  If it’s your... (more)
 LoriC ― Posted on Mar 2nd, 2012
8

Valkyrie Cadet Squadron: February Promotions

Lori's Love of Learning ― Promotion night at Valkyrie Cadet Squadron is a very special night for our cadets.   They work hard to earn each promotion and must progress through all the enlisted grades before becoming a cadet officer. Each achievement requires the completion... (more)
 LoriC ― Posted on Feb 29th, 2012
5

Perfect Moment Monday: Sibling Bonding

Lori's Love of Learning ― Perfect Moment Monday is about noticing a perfect moment rather than creating one. Perfect moments can be momentous or ordinary or somewhere in between. Today I’m hooking up with Lori, author of Write Mind Open Heart.  On the 4th Monday of each... (more)
 LoriC ― Posted on Feb 27th, 2012
4

Colorado Cyber School Students Didn’t Let The Weather Stand In The Way!

Lori's Love of Learning ― Despite yesterday’s blustery, snowy morning and extreme road conditions, over 1000 people gathered at the Colorado State Capitol for a day of shared learning and celebration of the online public school option in Colorado. Each year the Colorado... (more)
 LoriC ― Posted on Feb 24th, 2012
7

Colorado Cyber School Day at the Capitol

Lori's Love of Learning ― Today is the last day to register! Registration will remain open after today and all families are welcome to attend, but by registering you will receive a free lunch. Colorado Cyber School Day is an annual event hosted by the Colorado Coalition of... (more)
 LoriC ― Posted on Feb 15th, 2012
7

In response to “Full-time online learning is actually detrimental to student success”

Lori's Love of Learning ― As a parent of 2 students currently enrolled in a full-time online program and one graduate of a full-time online program, I completely and wholeheartedly disagree with almost every one of Dr. Barbour’s comments in this article. I’ll go one step... (more)
 LoriC ― Posted on Feb 8th, 2012