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Keystone Teacher Earns Gold Award For Online Teaching
May 9, 2007
USDLA Awards Keystone National High School teacher Gerald Kramer with Gold Award for Best Practices for Distance Learning Teaching Online
Kansas City, MO May 9, 2007 -- The United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) presented its 2007 Best Practices Gold Award for Distance Learning Teaching Online to Keystone National High School chemistry teacher Gerald Kramer. This award was presented in conjunction with the 20th Anniversary Conference in Kansas City, Missouri. Since 1987, USDLA has been the world's premier distance learning association. Annually, the USDLA Awards program honors outstanding individuals and organizations for excellence in the field distance learning, education and training.
These prestigious Global Awards are presented annually to organizations and individuals engaged in the development and delivery of distance learning programs. Included in the recognition ceremony were awards for 21st Century Best Practice, Best Practice for Distance Learning Programming, Excellence in Distance Learning Teaching, Outstanding Leadership by an Individual, Hall of Fame and Eagle Awards.
The USDLA Awards were created to acknowledge major accomplishments in distance learning and to highlight those distance learning instructors, programs, and professionals who have achieved and demonstrated extraordinary results through the use of online, videoconferencing, satellite and blended learning delivery technologies.
"We are thrilled that the USDLA recognizes the quality of Keystone's instructors in general. Outstanding instructors and award-winning curriculum are the backbone of any distance learning program. Recognition from the USDLA further validates that we have achieved our objective of providing an academically sound and innovative program to our students," stated Kelly Millar, Manager of Instruction at Keystone National High School.
Keystone National High School is a division of KC Distance Learning (KCDL) the leading provider of distance learning programs for high school students. www.kcdistancelearning.com.
About United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) The United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) is a non-profit association formed in 1987 and is located in Boston, Massachusetts. USDLA promotes the development and application of distance learning for education and training and serves the needs of the distance learning community by providing advocacy, information, networking and opportunity. Distance learning and training constituencies served include pre-k-12 education, higher and continuing education, home schooling as well as business, corporate, military, government and telehealth markets. The USDLA trademarked logo is the recognized worldwide symbol of dedicated professionals committed to the distance learning industry. http://www.usdla.org.
Keystone National High School is an accredited independent study high school, serving students in all 50 states and around the world. Our mission is to help our students achieve their individual potential. We do this by offering an innovative, flexible, student-focused education built on more than 35 years experience that uses the latest distance learning approaches. To meet the educational needs of all its students, Keystone offers its courses both online and by traditional correspondence. Keystone is accredited by the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, International and Trans-Regional Division; and has core course approval from the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Keystone's code = 390363). Keystone is licensed by the State Board of Private Licensed Schools, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Keystone faculty members are certified teachers with an average of eight years of instructional experience. Students can enroll throughout the year for a few credits or in our complete diploma program. Call or log on to www.keystonehighschool.com for more information.
