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                        <title>Laurel Springs School Connects Students and the Environment with Kids4Earth Course</title>
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                        <description>Laurel Springs School and the UNEP Global 500 Forum announce Kids4Earth, the first online environmental curriculum for grades six through eight. [PRWeb Jun 5, 2007]</description>
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                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Ojai, CA (PRWEB) June 5, 2007 -- Laurel Springs School, the leader in personalized distance learning education for preK-12 students, and the UNEP Global 500 Forum today announced Kids4Earth, the first online environmental curriculum for grades six through eight. This integrated core science curriculum offers students the opportunity to learn about the environment, take action on a wide range of ecological and preservation issues, and become citizens who are aware of and connected to life on Earth.

Kids4Earth was written by Laurel Springs with support from members of the UNEP Global 500 Forum. Each of the 36 lessons focuses on the work of the Global 500 Laureates who have won international recognition for their achievements in bringing about environmental awareness and change. &quot;Kids4Earth, an online educational tool for children, fits well with UNEP&#039;s mandate to educate and empower individuals to take a stand on behalf of the environment,&quot; said Eric Falt, the UNEP Director of the Division of Communications and Public Information.  &quot;The course, with weekly lessons and environmental activities, unites the technology of the Internet with concerns for the environment. It also provides children with role models of real people who have been acknowledged by UNEP as examples of global stewardship or leadership. We welcome this initiative.&quot;

Students study a wide range of environmental issues as they relate to life, physical and earth sciences. Environmental pioneers like Jane Goodall and Globetree Foundation share their stories and experiences and through their journeys, students explore the planet and its plants, animals and people. The mission of Kids4Earth is to &quot;empower children individually and collectively to help restore the Earth and become its responsible stewards.&quot;  Kids4Earth ensures that students are informed and empowered to take action on a wide range of environmental activities. Working closely with the UN Global 500 Forum, the United Nations Environmental Programme, the Learning Springs Learning Corporation, and the Laurel Springs Educational Foundation, Laurel Springs School aims to offer the course to children around the world.  
  
Laurel Springs has long been involved with charitable activities, and bettering the environment has remained a top priority for the school.  Laurel Springs School is an accredited private school offering personalized distance learning programs for kindergarten through high school students. With more than 4,250 students in 50 states, as well as students in 43 countries, Laurel Springs makes use of web-based communication tools, a standards-based curriculum and personalized instruction to give each student an educational experience that is best for them. Under the guide of its director, Marilyn Mosley Gordanier, Laurel Springs has garnered such awards as the President&#039;s Environmental Youth Award, the United Nations Global 500 Award and the Earth Prize. Gordanier herself was a key presenter at the UNEP&#039;s International Children&#039;s Conference on the Environment in Malaysia in 2006. 

Laurel Springs has decided to take the next step and offer a Kids4Earth course as part of its regular curriculum. It was developed by Laurel Springs director and Global 500 Forum president, Marilyn Mosley Gordanier and co-authored by Laurel Springs teacher, Beverly Mills in response to a perceived need for a socially conscious online environmental curriculum after numerous requests from parents and teachers. &quot;Never before has a school put together an online program like this one. The objective is to create strong leaders with a taste of activism for the... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/6/prweb530528.htm]]></content:encoded>
                        <itunes:author>Leslie Davis</itunes:author>
                        <itunes:subtitle>Laurel Springs School Connects Students and the Environment with Kids4Earth Course</itunes:subtitle>
                        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ojai, CA (PRWEB) June 5, 2007 -- Laurel Springs School, the leader in personalized distance learning education for preK-12 students, and the UNEP Global 500 Forum today announced Kids4Earth, the first online environmental curriculum for grades six through eight. This integrated core science curriculum offers students the opportunity to learn about the environment, take action on a wide range of ecological and preservation issues, and become citizens who are aware of and connected to life on Earth.

Kids4Earth was written by Laurel Springs with support from members of the UNEP Global 500 Forum. Each of the 36 lessons focuses on the work of the Global 500 Laureates who have won international recognition for their achievements in bringing about environmental awareness and change. &quot;Kids4Earth, an online educational tool for children, fits well with UNEP&#039;s mandate to educate and empower individuals to take a stand on behalf of the environment,&quot; said Eric Falt, the UNEP Director of the Division of Communications and Public Information.  &quot;The course, with weekly lessons and environmental activities, unites the technology of the Internet with concerns for the environment. It also provides children with role models of real people who have been acknowledged by UNEP as examples of global stewardship or leadership. We welcome this initiative.&quot;

Students study a wide range of environmental issues as they relate to life, physical and earth sciences. Environmental pioneers like Jane Goodall and Globetree Foundation share their stories and experiences and through their journeys, students explore the planet and its plants, animals and people. The mission of Kids4Earth is to &quot;empower children individually and collectively to help restore the Earth and become its responsible stewards.&quot;  Kids4Earth ensures that students are informed and empowered to take action on a wide range of environmental activities. Working closely with the UN Global 500 Forum, the United Nations Environmental Programme, the Learning Springs Learning Corporation, and the Laurel Springs Educational Foundation, Laurel Springs School aims to offer the course to children around the world.  
  
Laurel Springs has long been involved with charitable activities, and bettering the environment has remained a top priority for the school.  Laurel Springs School is an accredited private school offering personalized distance learning programs for kindergarten through high school students. With more than 4,250 students in 50 states, as well as students in 43 countries, Laurel Springs makes use of web-based communication tools, a standards-based curriculum and personalized instruction to give each student an educational experience that is best for them. Under the guide of its director, Marilyn Mosley Gordanier, Laurel Springs has garnered such awards as the President&#039;s Environmental Youth Award, the United Nations Global 500 Award and the Earth Prize. Gordanier herself was a key presenter at the UNEP&#039;s International Children&#039;s Conference on the Environment in Malaysia in 2006. 

Laurel Springs has decided to take the next step and offer a Kids4Earth course as part of its regular curriculum. It was developed by Laurel Springs director and Global 500 Forum president, Marilyn Mosley Gordanier and co-authored by Laurel Springs teacher, Beverly Mills in response to a perceived need for a socially conscious online environmental curriculum after numerous requests from parents and teachers. &quot;Never before has a school put together an online program like this one. The objective is to create strong leaders with a taste of activism for the... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/6/prweb530528.htm]]></itunes:summary>

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                        <title>Full WASC Accreditation Granted to Distance Learning School, Laurel Springs</title>
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                        <description>Laurel Springs School, the leader in personalized distance learning education for K-12, receives full accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). [PRWeb Mar 2, 2007]</description>
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                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Ojai, CA (PRWeb) March 2, 2007 -- Laurel Springs School, the leader in personalized distance learning education for K-12 students, granted full accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). WASC accreditation gives Laurel Springs School recognition for its commitment and focus on student learning and achievement. Laurel Springs was particularly acknowledged for its commitment to communication, alignment of curriculum to state standards, and the tailoring of educational programs to the individual learner. 

Accreditation through WASC is an ongoing process of reporting and assessing progress with periodic visits from volunteer committees. &quot;Based on extensive WASC visits, it is clear that Laurel Springs offers a strong academic opportunity for students. The school is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges,&quot; said David Brown, executive director at Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

Embarking on a new plan of action for school improvement, Laurel Springs places coaching students and parents at its foundation in an effort to build confidence and good study habits, while honoring different learning styles. The action plan includes mapping the entire curriculum to California state standards and learning styles compatibility, supporting positive time management for independent learning, and data management for responsible decision making school-wide. 

Laurel Springs is committed to the WASC self-study process that facilitates collaboration focused on student learning. &quot;Laurel Springs School is proud to be a WASC accredited school. We found great value in the self-study process. We are proud to be one of the first distance learning programs to receive WASC accreditation, an honor first bestowed upon us in 2000,&quot; said Marilyn Mosley Gordanier, founder and executive director of Laurel Springs.

&quot;Laurel Springs&#039; accreditation is unique among distance learning programs,&quot; said Dennis Rice, director of education at Laurel Springs. &quot;It&#039;s especially validating since the self study includes an in-depth examination of every aspect of our program, specifically as it pertains to student learning,&quot; he added. The faculty was applauded for their dedication to each family and the visiting committee was impressed with the articulate parents and students who met with them for a luncheon and conversation about the school. &quot;The WASC team showed a lot of confidence in us to achieve our action plans over the next six years, and will visit us half-way through to help us evaluate our progress,&quot; said Fiona Spring, assistant director of education at Laurel Springs. WASC will visit Laurel Springs again in 2012 or 2013.

About Laurel Springs School
Laurel Springs School, an accredited private school, delivers personalized K-12 distance-learning programs with a commitment to academic and creative excellence. Established in 1991, Laurel Springs School is the leader in distance learning education for kindergarten through high school. Each Laurel Springs student receives personalized, one-to-one instruction. With a student population of more than 5,000 - comprised of students from all fifty states and twenty-five countries - Laurel Springs makes use of web-based communication tools, a standards-based curriculum, and personalized instruction to offer students a top-notch home education experience, no matter where they live.

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                        <itunes:subtitle>Full WASC Accreditation Granted to Distance Learning School, Laurel Springs</itunes:subtitle>
                        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ojai, CA (PRWeb) March 2, 2007 -- Laurel Springs School, the leader in personalized distance learning education for K-12 students, granted full accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). WASC accreditation gives Laurel Springs School recognition for its commitment and focus on student learning and achievement. Laurel Springs was particularly acknowledged for its commitment to communication, alignment of curriculum to state standards, and the tailoring of educational programs to the individual learner. 

Accreditation through WASC is an ongoing process of reporting and assessing progress with periodic visits from volunteer committees. &quot;Based on extensive WASC visits, it is clear that Laurel Springs offers a strong academic opportunity for students. The school is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges,&quot; said David Brown, executive director at Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

Embarking on a new plan of action for school improvement, Laurel Springs places coaching students and parents at its foundation in an effort to build confidence and good study habits, while honoring different learning styles. The action plan includes mapping the entire curriculum to California state standards and learning styles compatibility, supporting positive time management for independent learning, and data management for responsible decision making school-wide. 

Laurel Springs is committed to the WASC self-study process that facilitates collaboration focused on student learning. &quot;Laurel Springs School is proud to be a WASC accredited school. We found great value in the self-study process. We are proud to be one of the first distance learning programs to receive WASC accreditation, an honor first bestowed upon us in 2000,&quot; said Marilyn Mosley Gordanier, founder and executive director of Laurel Springs.

&quot;Laurel Springs&#039; accreditation is unique among distance learning programs,&quot; said Dennis Rice, director of education at Laurel Springs. &quot;It&#039;s especially validating since the self study includes an in-depth examination of every aspect of our program, specifically as it pertains to student learning,&quot; he added. The faculty was applauded for their dedication to each family and the visiting committee was impressed with the articulate parents and students who met with them for a luncheon and conversation about the school. &quot;The WASC team showed a lot of confidence in us to achieve our action plans over the next six years, and will visit us half-way through to help us evaluate our progress,&quot; said Fiona Spring, assistant director of education at Laurel Springs. WASC will visit Laurel Springs again in 2012 or 2013.

About Laurel Springs School
Laurel Springs School, an accredited private school, delivers personalized K-12 distance-learning programs with a commitment to academic and creative excellence. Established in 1991, Laurel Springs School is the leader in distance learning education for kindergarten through high school. Each Laurel Springs student receives personalized, one-to-one instruction. With a student population of more than 5,000 - comprised of students from all fifty states and twenty-five countries - Laurel Springs makes use of web-based communication tools, a standards-based curriculum, and personalized instruction to offer students a top-notch home education experience, no matter where they live.

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