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Aligned with the National Board of Professional
Teaching Standards (NBPTS), the new program will be delivered online
by doctoral faculty who are both K-12 scholars and practitioners. FLVS
currently serves the state of Florida and beyond, offering more than
100 courses including honors courses and 11 Advanced Placement (AP (R))
courses, to students in grades 6-12, as well as adults seeking GED
alternatives., ProQuest Information
and Learning has appointed Jane Burke as Vice President, ProQuest Information
and Learning, and General Manager of Serials Solutions, a Seattle-based
business acquired by the company in July 2004. "We are delighted and honored that
Jane has joined ProQuest.serialssolutions.

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Capella University's new six-course virtual school focus includes:
Instructional Strategies, Technology Skills, Assessment Strategies ,
and Communications Skills for virtual school teachers, as well as
Social Issues and Virtual School Teaching and a practicum in Advanced
Classroom Instruction. So far, students have
responded enthusiastically .
Burke.

About Serials Solutions
Serials Solutions, part of ProQuest Information and Learning, provides
complete e-journal access services to over 1,300 libraries worldwide.S.

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"The lessons from this course have definitely become a
part of me and I leave a better teacher, leader and person because of
it. For additional information, see
www.capella.
"The Serials Solutions founders have built a very successful business
helping librarians make better use of their electronic resources," said Ms. Founded
by a librarian for librarians, Serials Solutions helps librarians and patrons
by providing complete solutions for today's electronic collections.

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Jane Burke Named General Manager of Serials Solutions

Always an involved member of the
library community, she now serves on the Board of Governors for the
Northwestern University Library and on the Board of Directors for the
Dominican University Graduate School of Library and Information Science.com .proquest.

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"Particularly in the K-12 environment, we're finding
that teachers have a strong need to learn new and better strategies
for teaching online.net

About Capella University

Founded in 1993 to serve working adults and employers, Capella
University is an accredited(a) online academic institution."
"Jane Burke brings a tremendous wealth of experience and knowledge to our
team," commented Steve McCracken , Vice President and Co-Founder. Users access the information
through the ProQuest(R) Web-based online information system, Chadwyck-
Healey(TM) electronic and microform resources, UMI(R) microform and print
reference products, eLibrary(R), SIRS(R) and Voyager Expanded Learning
educational resources , and XanEdu(R) online faculty and student resources.

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Florida Virtual School and Capella University Collaborate to Prepare Teachers for 21st Century Learning

Collaborating with Florida
Virtual School, we're proud to offer this expanded online teaching and
learning specialty."
In addition to the virtual school teaching focus, participants can
also select elementary classroom instruction, secondary classroom
instruction, teacher leadership, advanced instruction in mathematics
or advanced instruction in science. The
university currently serves more than 11,000 enrolled learners from
all 50 states and more than 50 countries.

About ProQuest Information and Learning
ProQuest Information and Learning is a world leader in collecting,
organizing, and publishing information worldwide for researchers, faculty, and
students in libraries and schools.com ), which was recently named one of the top 100
fastest growing technology companies in the United States by Business 2.

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Founded in 1997 as a pilot project by the Florida
Legislature, FLVS has grown from serving 77 students to more than
15,000 in the 2003-2004 school year. Ms.
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"To develop this new master's degree specialization , we surveyed
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New master's degree program places special focus on teaching online

In collaboration with Florida Virtual School (FLVS), Capella
University has launched an innovative master's degree program with a
focus on teaching in "virtual schools" -- educational organizations
that offer courses over the Internet or through similar Web-based
methods.
Teachers , administrators and thought-leaders have identified these as
critical tools for modern teacher-preparation programs. "I'm eager to work with them to build on this momentum to achieve the
next stage of growth .com .
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Ms. In addition to working
as a librarian at Cook Memorial Library in Libertyville, Illinois early in her
career, Ms.
Among her many awards, Ms. Known widely for its strength in business
and economics, general reference , humanities, social sciences, and STM
content, the company develops premium databases comprising periodicals,
newspapers, dissertations, out-of-print books, and other scholarly information
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The initial Capella
University master's program launched in October 2004, with
first-quarter classes ending in December 2004. Upon completion of the program ,
participants receive a master's degree with a specialization in
advanced classroom instruction . Burke will report to Skip
Prichard, Senior Vice President, Global Sales, ProQuest Information and
Learning. Burke is a well-known and respected leader in the information
solutions industry. For more
information, please visit http://www.0 and
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"Our research showed that a majority of teachers often
feel ill-prepared to deal with the challenges of today's classroom,
including virtual learning environments."
Ms. Burke was inducted into the Chicago Area
Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame.

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We are pleased to add our virtual-school teaching
experiences and knowledge to Capella University's high-quality
educational offerings, helping prepare our nation's educators to teach
from any classroom.
"They say that true learning 'transforms ' you from the inside out;
it becomes a part of you," said Pia Imperial, a student at Capella
University .

About Florida Virtual School

Florida Virtual School (FLVS) is an established leader in
developing and providing virtual 6-12 education solutions.ncahigherlearningcommission. Prior to joining ProQuest, she co-founded and served as
President/CEO of Endeavor Information Systems until its sale to Reed Elsevier.
Under her direction, the information retrieval company grew to $25 million in
sales, with a reputation for being customer-centric.

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The virtual school specialization aligns with national
standards and incorporates new instructional techniques and teaching
strategies for the steadily growing virtual classroom environment.edu

(a) Capella University is accredited by The Higher Learning
Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges
and Schools, located at 30 N. Burke served as President of NOTIS Systems and, most recently, was
a director of new business development for Cadmus Professional Communications,
a $450-million publisher services company.

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, Full MARC Records service for e-journals,
Article Linker -- Serials Solutions ' comprehensive OpenURL link resolver,
Central Search -- Serials Solutions' federated search system and its newest
product ERMS, a lifecycle manager for electronic subscriptions.

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Central to Capella 's
approach are achievement-oriented learners, expert faculty, and a
university staff that is passionate about each individual's success.

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Today, Capella is a national leader in online education, offering
high-caliber academic excellence and pursuing balanced business
growth. ANN ARBOR, Mich.il .

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"We recognized long ago that teachers need enriching
professional-development opportunities to meet the changing and
growing demands of a modern classroom," said Julie Young, CEO, Florida
Virtual School."
The Capella University master's degree program offers major
specializations centered around a common five-course core. "We are
excited by her ability to help Serials Solutions deliver on our vision of
complete solutions for today's electronic collections.

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Capella
University offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in
business, technology, education, human services and psychology.

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Each
specialization can be customized further to encourage learners to meet
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Offerman, president, Capella
University. Capella University is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Capella
Education Company, headquartered in Minneapolis.
"With a strong entrepreneurial spirit and a track record of successful
leadership, Jane is uniquely qualified to lead the Serials Solutions team into
its next growth phase," said Mr. Burke earned master 's degrees in library science from Dominican
University (formerly Rosary College) and in management from the Kellogg School
of Management at Northwestern University.M.