Colorado Coalition of Cyberschool Families Hosts the 2022 Cyberschool Day at the Capitol on Colorado Digital Learning Day
/Parents, students, legislators and educators attend virtual rally in support of cyberschools and online learning.
DENVER (February 22, 2022) – Over 65 parents, students and educators virtually gathered today to show support for cyberschools and online learning in Colorado at the Colorado Coalition for Cyberschool Families (CCCF)’s 19th annual Day at the Capitol on Feb. 17. The rally coincided with Colorado’s Digital Learning Day, further promoting online learning.
CCCF is a group of committed parents who unite to be powerful and vocal advocates for cyberschools and online learning in Colorado. The cyberschool Day at the Capitol honors online learning and the climate of innovation so every child in the state will continue to have the educational opportunity they need to thrive.
“This vital school choice option made learning during COVID-19 seamless for thousands of Colorado students,” said Tillie Elvrum, board president of CCCF and former president of the National Coalition for Public School Options. “Cyberschools deliver fully comprehensive and research-based education allowing students to engage remotely and at their own pace, with curriculum designed to meet accessibility standards. Our focus is on the students and finding online learning options that work for them and in their home environments. All students are different, and they should have the option to excel in school by finding a learning style that works for them.”
CCCF held its virtual rally on Colorado Digital Learning Day to bring attention to the importance of online learning. Amid COVID-19, cyberschools delivered continuity and normalcy during the 2019-2020 school year to over 22,000 students across Colorado and continue to for the 2020-2021 school year to over 32,000 students.
At the rally, CCCF honored two state legislators with Golden Apple Awards to recognize their commitment to school choice. This year’s honorees were State Rep. Dafna Michaelson Jenet (District 30) and State Rep. Tim Geitner (District 19).
“Thank you to the Colorado Coalition of Cyberschool Families for this award. I remain resolved in my commitment to defending parents and parental choice and parental rights when it comes to directing the education of our children,” said Rep. Tim Geitner.
In addition, six cyberschool students shared written words about their personal experiences and success with cyberschooling with the crowd of supporters. The speaker panel was the highlight of the event, consisting of teachers Henry “Tersh” Jones, a middle school Social Studies teacher, Melissa Core, a middle school Science teacher, as well as a parent advocate, Peggy Berning.
Digital Learning Day started in 2012 to promote the exciting things educators are doing with technology. Today, cyberschools across America celebrate the effective use of modern technology tools to improve the learning experience in K-12 public schools.
About the Colorado Coalition of Cyberschool Families
The Colorado Coalition of Cyberschool Families is a group of committed parents who have united to be powerful and vocal advocates for cyberschools and online learning in Colorado. The coalition believes that all children should have free and equal access to public online schools without restrictions. For additional information on CCCF, please visit www.coloradocyberfamilies.org.
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