There’s a myth going around that kids don’t learn anything in the summer but Hamilton County’s virtual school is working hard to change that.
These elementary students at Bess T Shepherd school are up bright and early this summer as part of Hamilton County’s virtual school program. They’re learning math, language and science, and much of their contact with teachers is made by sending e-mail.
“They do, they get e-mail from instructors, lab coordinator, and they send it to each other, which is really fun, ” says teacher Jennifer Moser.
Teachers like Moser say such activities gives these students a chance to be on equal footing when school starts back and the students are learning how to use computers to their advantage.
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