Thesys International Nominated for Online Learning Innovator Awards
Orange County-Based Educational Technology Company Is a Contender for Prestigious Industry Award
(firmenpresse) - ANAHEIM, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 10/17/11 -- , a new education technology business that supports schools with a hybrid online/classroom approach to education is nominated for the 2011 Innovative Online Learning Practice Award. The honor is one of four bestowed each year by the (iNACOL) as part of its . The winners will be announced at the association's Virtual School Symposium, held November 9-11 in Indianapolis.
The purpose of the Innovative Online Learning Practice Award is to recognize a person, school/program or organization whose innovative practices and policies serve as a model for K-12 online learning and can be replicated by other practitioners. Dr. Cathy Cavanaugh, a past recipient of an Online Learning Innovator Award and associate professor of educational technology at the University of Florida, nominated Thesys for the award.
"We feel honored and humbled to be nominated for the Innovative Online Learning Practice Award, especially by someone so respected in the field," says Alan Rudi, Principal Solutions Strategist at Thesys International. "Innovation is a priority for Thesys, and is part of our process every step of the way as we develop programs to improve student outcomes through creative online/classroom approaches that engage the next generation of learners."
Dr. Cavanaugh's nomination for Thesys highlighted the company's accomplishment of developing 17 hybrid learning courses, and also provided evidence of these programs at Fairmont Preparatory Academy, an independent college prep school in Southern California.
"Thesys has a keen understanding of today's students and how to best equip teachers to engage them," says Dr. Cavanaugh. "The company sees the potential for blended learning programs in schools and has developed a strong platform that can be integrated across the globe."
Thesys International is a division of Southern California's leading educational provider, . Launched in 2009, Thesys' hybrid education model provides a turn-key solution that allows schools to quickly and effectively implement eLearning while maintaining their own standards and protocols. Thesys' goal is to evolve technology and make advancements in the classroom, resulting in curricular programs tailored for today's youth. To learn how Thesys' hybrid learning model is supporting educators and improving student outcomes, visit .
Launched in 2010, Thesys International, LLC, is an educational service provider that supports schools with a hybrid online/classroom approach to education. As a division of the Fairmont Education Group, Thesys represents the culmination of thought, curricular innovation and evolution of the classroom Fairmont has supported since 1953. Thesys works alongside educators and provides a curriculum that works with schools' existing standards and protocols to help students reach their full potential. Thesys International is dedicated to providing high school students the optimal balance of online and in-person learning, making education more relevant for a new generation. For more information about Thesys' turn-key systems and its innovative hybrid education approach, visit , call 714-234-2727 or email .
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