1. Modality as
Contact Zone
The Convolution of Access,
Politics, and Ethics in Florida’s
Online Courses
CC BY-NC-SA by Larissa
Chris Friend (@chris_friend)
University of Central Florida

2. Screenshot of flvs.net on 08 Jun 2014

3. F.S. 2012 1003.438:
“General Requirements for High
School Graduation; Revised”
• at least one course within the 24 credits
required…must be completed through
online learning
• a school district may not require a
student to take the online course
outside the school day or in addition to
a student’s courses for a given semester.

4. F.S. 2012 1002.45:
“Virtual instruction programs”
• “Approved provider” means
‣ a provider that is approved by the
Department of Education under
subsection (2),
‣ the Florida Virtual School,
‣ a franchise of the FloridaVirtual School,
‣ or a Florida College System institution.

5. F.S. 2012 1002.45:
“Virtual instruction programs”
• MARKETING.—Each school district shall
provide information to parents and students
about the parent’s and student’s right to
participate in a virtual instruction program
under this section and in courses offered
by the Florida Virtual School under s.
1002.37.

6. “Technological Underclass”
CC BY-NC-SA by Leon Rice-Whetton

7. The FLVS
Contact Zones
CC BY-NC-ND by sharyn morrow

8. Student Expectations
CC BY-NC-SA by Tc Morgan

9. Post-Secondary Online/
Blended: A (R)Evolution
CC BY-NC-SA by allison

10. The FYC Contact Zones
CC BY-NC-SA by Dave Bledsoe

11. Questioning the Statute
CC BY-NC-ND by Steven Martin

12. Thank you.
CC BY-NC-SA by Larissa
Chris Friend (@chris_friend)
University of Central Florida