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We specialize in online learning techniques and program development for K-12 schools. Dave has over 25 years of experience in education and has assembled a team of exceptional people and organizations to provide you with a comprehensive array of professional development and consulting services.

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The Latest Projects

GLBTQ Online High School!

Dave is the founder and Executive Director of the world's first online school specifically for students who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or questioning their sexuality or gender. This school, which opened in January 2010, will provide a safe and supportive environment for these students to earn a high quality education. To learn more, visit the school website at GLBTQ Online High School

iNACOL website! Now Launched!

Matt Wicks and I, along with a great team of advisors, wrote the content for the just-released iNACOL website "How to Start an Online Program." Check out this fantastic new resource!

Fort Washakie High School!

Fort Washakie High School is an online charter school that serves Native American students on the Wind River Indian Reservation in Wyoming and across the state. DBGA visits several times each year to provide consulting and evaluation services. This program is graduating students who have not been adequately served by other schools in the area. It has been featured in a Wyoming Public Radio spot. You can listen to it at Wyoming Public Radio Open Spaces

Gridblock Buster!

In cooperation with Web Courseworks of Madison, Wisconsin, DBGA has helped develop a new computer game for the Intelligent Transportation Systems Institute of the University of Minnesota. This little gem of a game introduces middle school and high school students to traffic control, and comes with educational tools, including lesson plans. You can play the casual version of the game at Kongregate or the full version at the ITS site

Urban school improvement!

As a consultant with Cambridge Education I am working with urban schools across the country on a wide variety of school improvement projects. Over the past few years, this has included work in New York, Chicago, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Gary (IN), Oakland (CA) and other cities.

A fun note

I recently got this email from a teacher participating in one of my online workshops. I think it captures very well the excitement that can be generated when teachers are given the freedom and motivation to explore online tools:

Hey Dave,

Just wanted to touch base with you about my assignment… I have been working on a couple of presentations over the past few weeks and in the process ... I have TONS of research done regarding using social networking sites in education so I will have lots to share w/ the staff… probably too much!

You should be happy to know that I am now a Facebook ADDICT and a 2nd life junkie, thanks to you!!!! I have also been exploring in Active Worlds (COULD NOT figure out how to fly to save my soul!!) have a MySpace page, a Shelfari page, am a member of two groups on Ning, have investigated Saywire, and belong to the SLED mailing list. Can you say information overload????

Have a great day!

Indeed, a great way to start any day!

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Thanks!

Dave

Classroom Resources

Be sure to check out the classroom resources database! We've now reviewed over 500 web-based resources to help teachers find great tools to use in the face-to-face or virtual classroom. Just click the "classroom resources" tab above!