SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., March 13, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via PRWEB - Edgenuity, a leading provider of online and blended learning solutions, is celebrating Digital Learning Day 2015 by announcing the winners of its third-annual video contest, highlighting stories of online and blended learning success from partner schools and districts across the country. Grand prize winner Webb City High School in Missouri was awarded a $5,000 technology grant, with second place Henrico County, Virginia School District and third place Village Green Virtual Charter School in Rhode Island receiving software licenses courtesy of Edgenuity to extend online and blended learning solution capabilities to additional students.
"We had strong competition this year, with participants highlighting the breadth and depth of Edgenuity's solutions to help their students succeed academically," said Sari Factor, CEO of Edgenuity. "We look forward to seeing how our partner schools continue to propel academic achievement with the help of our customized, individualized blended learning programs."
Webb City High School's winning video showcases how Edgenuity's personalized learning approach can help meet the diverse, unique needs of every student. WCHS Alternative School Teacher Jackson Boyer says that with Edgenuity he can, "Customize [his students'] classes specifically to work in the areas where they need to improve so they can be successful, walk across that stage in May and get their diploma."
Additional contest winner highlights include:
- Village Green Virtual Charter School's entry shows how Edgenuity's individualized learning program, which is being used as the primary instructional tool in place of textbooks, creates a focused learning environment for students. Edgenuity also provides an effective way for teachers to monitor student progress.
- Henrico County, Virginia School District's submission demonstrates how Edgenuity helps each student excel regardless of their unique learning style. Henrico County shares personal success stories of students who have used Edgenuity to help achieve their academic goals.
To see the full videos, please click here. For more information on Edgenuity's Digital Learning Day activities, click here.
About Edgenuity
Edgenuity provides engaging online education solutions that propel success for every student, empower every teacher to deliver more effective instruction, and enable schools and districts to meet their academic goals. Edgenuity delivers a range of Core Curriculum, AP®, Elective, Career and Technical Education (CTE), and Credit Recovery courses aligned to the rigor and high expectations of state, Common Core and iNACOL standards and designed to inspire life-long learning. Fully flexible for use in any blended or online learning model, Edgenuity supports an environment where personalized learning is possible. With more than 200 semester-long courses and growing, Edgenuity is driving outcomes for millions of students in schools and districts across the country. For more information, and to see Edgenuity in action, visit Edgenuity.com.
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