Florida Virtual School Partners with Macromedia to Provide Online Web Design Courses and Software for Students Nationwide
Partnership Enables Schools and Districts to offer Students Access to Macromedia Web Design Courses Anytime, Anyplace
Special to FETC, Orlando , FL – January 27, 2005 -- Florida Virtual School (FLVS), a nationally recognized leader in developing and delivering online learning solutions and Macromedia announced a partnership today to give students throughout the country access to high-quality online courses for web design using Macromedia’s professional web authoring tools. By offering these courses and tools to students, FLVS and Macromedia will enable students—wherever they may be—to build technology skills and knowledge to prepare them for careers in Information Technology. Students who enroll in the FLVS Web Design courses will be granted a one-year license to Macromedia Studio MX 2004 for their coursework.
”We’re pleased to partner with such a respected national leader in virtual schooling,” said Megan Stewart, director of Global School Solutions at Macromedia. The FLVS program enables all students to have access to effective online learning. We recognize that students want to learn via technology and they want to learn to use the latest technology tools to prepare them for digital careers. Now students anywhere can learn web design using the tools professionals use.”
For the past three years, FLVS has leveraged the innovative technology of Macromedia to build all their courses, in fact, a number of FLVS courses – Algebra 1 and 2; Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Global Studies and many others – use Macromedia Flash and Macromedia Breeze Presentations. Through this partnership, FLVS leveraged the innovative technology of Macromedia Studio MX 2004 and Macromedia Breeze to develop the Web Design courses.
“Our partnership with Macromedia means we can continue to provide students with cutting-edge educational opportunities and the freedom to use these great tools in their course work and for projects outside of school,” says Rita Kienle, Director of Development at FLVS. “We know the addition of interactive, multimedia elements has made our courses more engaging and fun for students, but most importantly, these improvements have helped students to grasp and understand more difficult concepts.”
Students enrolled in the FLVS Web Design courses (Web Design 1 and Web Design 2) use Macromedia Studio MX to do a variety of web projects, from building a simple resume to redeveloping on of the online lessons in the course to creating their own web pages.
ABOUT FLORIDA VIRTUAL SCHOOL
Florida Virtual School (FLVS) is an established leader in developing and providing virtual 7-12 education solutions. FLVS currently serves the state of Florida and beyond, offering 75 courses including honors courses and 11 Advanced Placement (AP®) courses, to students in grades 7-12, as well as adults seeking GED alternatives. Founded in 1997 as a pilot project by the Florida Legislature, FLVS has grown from serving 77 students to more than 15,000 in the 2003-2004 school year. For additional information, see www.flvs.net.
MACROMEDIA IN EDUCATION
Macromedia helps educators inspire a new generation of students to excel in a digital world. Through innovative software and curriculum, professional development, industry partnerships, and special purchasing programs, Macromedia solutions enable educators around the world to enhance the teaching and learning experience. For more information, visit www.macromedia.com/resources/education/k12.
ABOUT MACROMEDIA
Experience matters. Macromedia is motivated by the belief that great experiences build great businesses. Our software empowers millions of business users, developers, and designers to create and deliver effective, compelling, and memorable experiences - on the Internet, on fixed media, on wireless, and on digital devices.
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Media Contacts:
Catherine Wambach
Macromedia
505-281-5324
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Jodie Pozo-Olano
Florida Virtual School
540-349-3211
jodie@sequoiapr.com
