ACCESS is an amazing teaching tool. Imagine a school where resources are limited, thus inhibiting educators from being able to offer AP courses, or even courses that are considered higher level learning such as physics, trigonometry and calculus! Imagine a school not being able to offer an advanced diploma (which, by the way, is required by state law). Now imagine with a wave or wand, or more accurately a click of a button, technology that will make all of that disappear! Where kids in any school, anywhere, will no longer be thwarted by limited resources! That is what ACCESS is all about!!
In short, this is what ACCESS is: School "A" has the resources to hold a physics class; school "B" does not. School "A" teaches the class and while it is being taught, students in school "B" are watching it on a large screen in their classroom (videoconferencing) Not only is it being videoconferenced, it is a two way video/audio conference. The students and teachers from both schools can interact. Viola! Now students that were unable to take and complete this course are able to do just that.
Add to that, Internet based instruction as well! Highly qualified "E-Teachers" will post class material, quizzes, tests, hold "real-time" review sessions, and hold review sessions that can be accessed at any time.
All sites participating in this amazing program receive funds for equipment, professional development (i.e. training and such), technical support, IVC equipment, tablet computers, funds for miscellaneous items such as travel, materials, etc. and much more.
ACCESS is the answer so many schools have been looking for. With technology used in this way, all students will have the opportunity to excel! To learn more about ACCESS, go to http://www.accessdl.state.al.us/showaccess.php?lnk=aboutaccess.com
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