Filling the Gaps: How Virtual Language Courses Empower Rural Schools

Hi WOL Friends,

We are off the the start of our 5th season! We look forward to conversations with our team and our partners as we continue to consider how best practices and technology can support schools and district when staffing is difficult.

We are always here to help you solve a problem and help you and your team think differently about we can be sure students in small and rural schools get everything they need, everyday!

Cheers,

Pat

Show Notes Summary:
In this episode of We Do This Every Day, I interviewed members of the World of Learning team: Melissa Henderson, Olivia Grugan, and Sonya Yoder. Listen in as they share powerful stories about how virtual learning has filled real gaps for students and districts in Appalachia IU8 and beyond. Three stories are highlighted, one where we supported a student who became a family caregiver, another where we help a homebound learner thrive, and when a district wanted to expand their World Language offerings, they partnered with the World of Learning to provide American Sign Language.

Through our varied offering in 8 different languages, to our Extended Campus program that offers a full-time option, these stories highlight the flexibility, compassion, and innovation that define World of Learnings’ approach.

Listeners in to hear how virtual learning can:

• Keep students engaged during personal or family crises

• Support access to specialized courses like American Sign Language or high-level German

• Provide in-person (virtual) teachers during staff shortages without sacrificing quality

• Provide rural and small districts with equitable access to world-class instruction
  

These real examples show how WOL partners with schools to bring human connection into the virtual classroom and ensure no student is left behind — academically or emotionally.

Resources & Contact:
Visit https://worldoflearninginstitute.com/contact-us/
Contact:

• Olivia Grugan – World Language Single Enrollments

• Lauren McMinn – K–12 Extended Campus Program

Check out our Course Catalog for options for your students!