Aurora Virtual School

As such, we are the newest public school program in the Territory. At AVS, our programs meet all territorially mandated learning outcomes and are directed by highly trained, Yukon-certified, teachers. At AVS, we provide what has commonly been known as "distributed learning. A more apt and current descriptor would be eLearning. This is when a studen... t is primarily at a distance from the teacher, and can be accomplished anywhere there is access to an Internet connection. This means a student could be working at home, in another school, a public library or abroad. A student completing their studies online through eLearning, will be eligible to receive their graduation diploma. As with any other Yukon public school, there is no cost for eLearning programming for Yukon residents. One of our main goals at AVS is to combine independent online learning with face-to-face classroom instruction via interactive technologies like online video conferencing and virtual classrooms. This hybrid "blended learning" model allows students to forge relationships with their teachers and the broader community while still offering the flexibility of traditional distributed learning. An AVS education is not restricted to supporting only students learning at home. It is our desire to provide tailored instructional packages to traditional schools to assist students that may need an alternate delivery method for particular programs. Whether this entails support for schools with the development of courses not offered in-house, supporting other blended classes, and even providing high school students with a specific course though eLearning while they are attending a local school, AVS will strive to meet the individual learning needs of Yukon students. We see the role of AVS increasing as the move to more personalized learning systems grows. It is not our mandate to replace traditional schools, but rather support the learning of their students where possible. It is our belief that the delivery of education is changing away from the factory ...Read More