Florida Virtual School Receives the 21st Century Best
Practices Award from the United States Distance Learning Association
FLVS Mathematics Teacher Nathan Putney Recognized with Gold Award for Exemplary Online Teaching
Florida Virtual School
received the 21st Century Best Practices Award from the United States
Distance Learning Association.
"We are truly honored to receive this award from USDLA. For the past
eight years, everyone at FLVS has been dedicated to creating and
delivering an excellent virtual education program. This award is a very
nice boost of confidence and confirms we are on the right track," said
FLVS President and CEO Julie Young.
The newly minted 21st Century Best Practices Award, the highest award
USDLA bestows upon distance education organizations, recognizes distance
learning organizations for their innovation and excellence. FLVS, a
nationally recognized e-Learning model and the first state-wide public
virtual school established in the country, received the 2005 award for
its leadership in promoting and growing online learning. FLVS was also
acknowledged for its entrepreneurial, innovative approach the virtual
education.
FLVS teacher, Nathan Putney was also honored with a USDLA Gold Award for
Exemplary Online Teaching. Mr. Putney has been teaching mathematics at
FLVS since 1999. Mr. Putney has taught for 30 years, is a National Board
Certified instructor, and he received a University of Central Florida
Trustees' Doctoral Fellowship to complete his Ed.D. He holds a M.Ed. in
Mathematics from Clemson University, and a B.A. in Mathematics from
Southern Wesleyan University.
FLVS and Mr. Putney were presented with the awards at a ceremony held in
conjunction with the Fall Training and Online Learning Conference and
Expo, the premier conference and expo for USDLA and the distance
learning industry. The annual USDLA awards program acknowledges major
accomplishments in distance learning and highlights distinguished instructors,
programs, and distance leaning professionals. The 2005 competition included the new award
category, the 21st Century Best Practices Award for Distance Learning
recognizing extraordinary achievement in distance learning.
News Contact:
Jodie Pozo-Olano, Sequoia PR for FLVS
Jodie@sequoiapr.com
