What brings people together more than food? That’s what our ESL Coordinator, Mrs. Butter, thought when she developed the idea for a PA Distance Learning Charter School Cultural Cookbook last month.
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With the festive season right around the corner, we asked our students and staff how they plan to spend winter break this year. From singing songs at the piano to attending “crazy gift-opening extravaganzas,” each individual had a unique tradition to share.
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From a child’s screen time and internet safety to plagiarism and online gaming, digital citizenship casts a wide umbrella. All in all, digital citizenship is using technology and the internet appropriately and safely to promote healthy online communities that can benefit us all. And as technology continues to innovate, so does the potential for misuse.
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Jaxon Jerico, a 10th grader at PA Distance Learning Charter School, attended the Westmoreland County Music Educators Association’s Senior High County Chorus Festival on November 18th at Belle Vernon High School. He was the first cyber and charter school student to participate in the festival.
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A Variety of STEAM Opportunities Available to Students
PA Distance offers a variety of opportunities for students to learn about science, technology,engineering,art, mathematicstopicsandcareerpaths.PADistancecore and elective classes, STEAM Hub, Community Connector Vans, and Summer Camps make these vital topics more accessible and equitable for our young learners.
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Students Prepare for Their Futures by Earning Industry-Recognized Credentials Through the iCEV Program
PA Distance is thrilled to introduce the iCEV program to 11th-and-12th grade students interested in jump-starting their career path before finishing high school. The iCEV program gives students the opportunity to earn industry-recognized credentials through a semester-long asynchronous program outside of their regular live classes and coursework.
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