VHS Learning is a nonprofit organization with nearly 30 years of experience delivering world-class online programs to students and schools around the world.
— Amy Michalowski, VHS Dean of Learning
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, USA, August 27, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — VHS Learning is once again involved in setting national standards for quality online education. Amy Michalowski, dean of the nonprofit organization and board member of the Virtual Learning Leadership Alliance (VLLA), is co-leading the update of the national standards for quality online programs. Her efforts are part of an overall update of the National Quality Standards, an openly licensed set of standards designed to help evaluate and improve online education.
The VLLA works with Quality Matters (QM) and the Digital Learning Collaborative (DLC) to oversee the standards and ensure they are appropriate. In addition to online programs, the NSQ leadership team is working on two other areas of the National Standards for Quality: online courses and online education. Michalowski is co-chairing the update of the online program standards in partnership with Dr. Chris Harrington of the Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute.
A longtime advocate for quality education, Michalowski also helped draft the National Quality Standards by providing general review and feedback on the standards. “Since our founding, VHS Learning has strived to provide schools and students with high-quality courses that they may not otherwise have access to,” said Michalowski. “We are pleased to help maintain high-quality standards for the K-12 online learning community.”
As dean of VHS Learning, Michalowski is responsible for ensuring the quality of the nonprofit’s academic programs. Her responsibilities include:
• Overseeing curriculum and instruction
• Developing and managing strategic learning initiatives
• Obtaining certification from state and national agencies
• Operates professional development services for VHS Learning
• Strategic planning
Michalowski has more than 20 years of experience in online learning. She is a licensed superintendent and has participated in several virtual school evaluations as a member of the Massachusetts Digital Learning Advisory Committee.
“VHS Learning has a long history of setting the standard for quality online education. In fact, our design and delivery standards were the model used by the National Education Association when they developed their standards for online learning,” said Michalowski. “We continue this commitment to quality by working with the International K-12 Online Learning Association (now the Aurora Institute) to develop the original version of the National Quality Standards. We are proud to be involved in this project and to contribute to ensuring today's students have a quality online learning experience.”
The revised standards are expected to be published in early 2025 on the National Standards for Quality Online Learning website.
About VHS Learning
VHS Learning is a non-profit organization with nearly 30 years of experience delivering world-class online programs to students and schools around the world. Over 500 schools worldwide have access to VHS Learning's 250+ online high school courses, including 29 AP courses.® To expand its learning programs, VHS Learning is accredited by the Middle States Association of Secondary and Upper Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS) and the Commission on School Accreditation, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACS WASC). Courses have been approved for initial eligibility by the NCAA. For more information about VHS Learning, visit https://www.vhslearning.org/ and follow @VHSLearning on Twitter.
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