Tri-Rivers Educational Computer Association
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| Industry | Education |
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| Headquarters | Marion, OH, US |
Key people | Mike Carder, CEO/Superintendent;
Tim Hilborn, CIO; Scott Armstrong, CFO/Treasurer |
| Website | treca |
Tri-Rivers Educational Computer Association (TRECA) in an information technology center (ITC) serving the state of Ohio and founded in 1979.[1][2] It serves a consortium of local school districts across the state of Ohio, providing technology and educational support.[3][4] TRECA provides services in the areas of student information systems, state reporting, fiscal services, instructional services, professional development training and information technology support.
TRECA also operates TRECA Digital Academy, an online public school for Ohio students in grades K-12 headquartered in Marion, Ohio.[5] Operated by TRECA, the school provides students in many school districts in Ohio with distance learning options.[6] The program serves nearly 3000 students[2] and is particularly targeted at students who are at-risk, ill, or home-schooled.[7][8] Students work from home on school-supplied computers; they correspond with teachers and send in assignments electronically. The Akron school district has the largest such program in Ohio.[9] Students who complete the program through 12th grade graduate with a regular high school diploma and even a cap-and-gown graduation ceremony.[10]
In 2018, TRECA Digital Academy began offering students an opportunity to learn workplace skills, earn college credit, and pursue industry credentials through a career technical education program called TRECA Tech.[11] The courses in the program currently include cybersecurity, marketing, computer and web programming, business and administrative services, interactive media, finance, accounting, and Cisco networking.
References[edit]
- ^ Learning and Leading with Technology. Vol. 29. International Society for Technology in Education. 2001. pp. 50–.
- ^ a b "About TRECA". TRECA website. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
- ^ Joshua Gunter, Plain Dealer. "Online schools serve students with a range of goals, officials say". cleveland.com. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
- ^ "A collaboration in the cloud: Advancing K-12 technology innovation". eSchool News. 2014-06-13. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
- ^ Thomas Nixon (2007). Complete Guide to Online High Schools: Distance Learning Options for Teens & Adults. Degree Press. pp. 123–. ISBN 978-0-9764716-3-9.
- ^ David D. Williams; Mary Hricko (2006). Online Assessment, Measurement, and Evaluation: Emerging Practices. Idea Group Inc (IGI). pp. 326–. ISBN 978-1-59140-749-2.
- ^ Joel Weiss; Robert S. Brown (13 June 2013). Telling Tales Over Time: Calendars, Clocks, and School Effectiveness. Springer Science & Business Media. pp. 147–. ISBN 978-94-6209-263-1.
- ^ Cox, Phyllis (April 29, 2004). "Miamisburg may offer online classes". Dayton Daily News.
- ^ Warsmith, Stephanie (December 23, 2002). "Akron, Ohio, District's Virtual School Is Part of Growing National Trend". Knight-Ridder Business News. Archived from the original on November 20, 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- ^ "Home was where the school was for online graduate". Dayton Daily News. June 3, 2006. Archived from the original on April 21, 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
- ^ "Career Technical Education". TRECA website. Retrieved 2020-02-11.