Julie Young is the Executive Director of The Florida Online High School. Julie received her undergraduate degree in Elementary Education from the University of Kentucky (GO CATS!) and her Masters degree in Administration and Supervision from the University of South Florida. Julie is an accomplished presenter and is nationally recognized as a pioneer in K-12 Distance Learning Education. She recently received the United States Distance Learning Association 1999 Most Outstanding Achievement by an Individual Award for K-12 education. Julie has experience at all levels of K-12 education and focused her teaching years on interdisciplinary, project-based learning and curriculum design.

Julie has extensive experience in staff development, and has managed a variety of instructional technology projects. More recently she has focused on systemic change in the educational process and identifying ways in which innovative technologies may be used to influence and increase student achievement.

Julie believes that a great school requires a great, interdependent team of collaborators, and has established a management philosophy for The Florida Online High School, which is based on two main principles: All students can succeed and Success is a team effort!!!

Julie currently serves on several Distance Learning Task Force teams, including Governor Bush's Internet Task Force for the state of Florida.

Julie has two boys with her husband Bruce and spends her time away from the computer in gyms around the state, also serving as a Florida Basketball and Volleyball Association Board of Director for South Orlando.

Professional Organizations:

Canadian Association of Distance Educators, Phi Delta Kappa, National Association Secondary School Principals, Florida Learning Alliance, Southern Regional Education Board

Publications:
"The CyberFace of Tomorrow's Schools," NASSP The High School Magazine, 9/1998
"OnLine High," Success In Our Schools/IBM Magazine, Fall 1998
"Models of Virtual Schooling," - IBM Global Education, 10/1999
"Florida's Virtual High School," Basic Education, 1/2000

Personal Awards:
Appointment to Florida Governor's Internet Task Force, 1999
USDLA 1999 Most Outstanding Achievement by an Individual Award for K - 12