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Learning with no limits
School is a place where people come together,
to better their understanding of the world.
The world we live in is rapidly changing as
technology evolves and our understanding progresses.
The SKY program is an option that gives
students the opportunity to follow their passions and create work that
interests them. The program is hosted by the district’s distributed learning
school—Richmond Virtual School, or RVS for short. It runs over 50 classes, and
provides students with a hybrid of online learning, with face-to-face
interaction.
For SKY students, technology plays an
important role in the way they work. Access to tools like computers, cameras,
and 3D printers, as well as software that allows them to create innovative
projects is provided.
Students attend the SKY program every second
day, and the time they spend there is much less structured than a traditional
setting.
Setting goals, coming up with projects, and
communicating with teachers and mentors is a daily routine. This allows each student to
create their own experience, which is meaningful to them. Additionally, they
participate in many more learning opportunities outside the classroom such as
outdoor trips, seminars, and a work experience that exposes them to future
career options.
A program such as SKY is much more suited to
the ever-developing technological era we are in than the typical education
system.
The norm at school is such that we try to
learn new things in a classroom under the strict guidance of a teacher.
However, SKY puts an emphasis on learning things we can actually apply in our
lives.
When it comes to SKY, the options are
endless, and as the motto states, there are “no limits”. Students are
encouraged to push the boundaries, think outside the box, and explore new and
innovative ideas.