KP Education News and Updates

Newsletter #8 Week 8 With the stark reality that was discussed during yesterday’s congressional hearings, the reality of a normal Fall opening.  Online solutions will need to be implemented in a possible reopening by staggering students entering classrooms to an every other day A/B format.  There could even be an A/B/C format to limit the population and chance of exposure.  The secondary challenge will be handling students who ceased learning any curriculum when the schools were shut down. The Flipped Classroom Since 2009 I have been speaking about the flipped classroom concept but not for the reasons of a pandemic, but to allow teachers to spend more quality time with their students by having more lab time and allowing for 1 on 1 mentoring for those who need it.  We learn most by doing but they need to be seeded with quality instruction first.  The concept started years earlier by math teachers and Khan Academy. Overcoming the Summer/COVID-19 Slump Another real challe

Hello Online Teachers, It’s hard to believe it’s May but we are happy to hear how we helped you teach online like an expert.  In this newsletter I will share a new feature and some reviews.. Perkins and CAPE Funds in FL We are getting a lot of inquiries about funding and grants.  Our program has been funded a majority of the time using Perkins, 21st century, and distance learning grants.  If you live in Florida a new grant started last year called  CAPE  funds which is used for programs that have certifications.  I’m unaware of any specialized grants in other states but if you know what they are, please let us know. http://www.fldoe.org/ academics/career-adult-edu/ cape-secondary/cape-industry- cert-funding-list-current.stml Easily Add content to KP to use AI and gamification One of the most powerful things you can do with KP is add your own content to access the mastery system, gamification and use the AI system.  If you already have websites, online slides, and videos, y