About Cheryl

Recognized as a leader in educational technology, Cheryl Vedoe is dedicated to helping schools integrate technology into their classrooms in ways that motivate and engage young people in learning and improve student achievement.

As president and CEO of Apex Learning, Vedoe leads the company’s efforts to make education more accessible, relevant and effective for today’s students. A champion of high standards, success for all students, purposeful use of technology and practical support for teachers and administrators, Vedoe is increasingly recognized as a dedicated and powerful force in 21st century classrooms.

Vedoe’s educational technology experience includes senior leadership roles with Apple and Tenth Planet. At Apple, Vedoe’s roles included vice president of the K-12 Education Division with responsibility for the company’s U.S. K-12 business, vice president of Education Products and Marketing, leading that division’s work with K-12 and higher education, and president of Apple’s PowerSchool division. Vedoe was also founder and CEO of Tenth Planet, a developer of innovative multimedia curriculum for elementary classrooms.

Experience with industry-leading technology companies has also shaped Vedoe’s approach to building Apex Learning, the premier digital curriculum provider for secondary education. Vedoe served as CEO of Post Communications, an early innovator in online marketing providing a unique combination of email marketing services and sophisticated technology.

Vedoe was vice president and general manager of SunConnect, a business unit of Sun Microsystems that specialized in networking technologies and products. She also was vice president of product marketing at Sun Microsystems, with responsibility for the company’s hardware and software product lines. She has held additional engineering and marketing management positions at Apollo Computer and Digital Equipment Corporation.

Vedoe holds an M.B.A. from Northeastern University and a B.A. in mathematics from Wheaton College in Norton, MA. Vedoe serves as a Trustee of Wheaton College and is on the Board of Directors for the Washington Technology Alliance.

About Apex Learning

The Apex Learning digital curriculum supports success for all students, from those not prepared for grade level academic challenges to those capable of advanced coursework. Apex Learning offers different course pathways to meet specific needs of students as they transition from middle school to high school and progress toward graduation. The high school curriculum includes comprehensive, standards-based online courses in math, science, English, social studies, and world languages to meet graduation requirements. Foundations courses focus on building skills necessary to be prepared for high school coursework. Advanced Placement courses provide opportunities for students capable of accelerating their learning.

Headquartered in Seattle, Apex Learning is a privately held company. Since its inception in 1997, it has served more than 1.5 million student enrollments in more than 4,000 school districts. Apex Learning is accredited by the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools and its courses are approved for National Collegiate Athletic Association eligibility.

Here's the highlights of what Cheryl and Craig Discussed

• Apex Learning provides access to education opportunity that students wouldn’t otherwise have
• Apex Learning allows districts to provide opportunities for students more efficiently and cost effectively
• The curricula meets key educational goals and objectives for high school students
• Apex Learning courses help to bridge the gap between middle school and high school. The leap between middle and high school is a critical time for students to make the transition – Apex Learning helps to keep these students on track so that they will be successful in high school.
• Apex Learning provides curriculum that engages students in a way that’s comfortable for them to consume information. 
• Distance Learning enables teachers to be more effective and successful with all students

1. Enable teachers to shift attention away from content and assessment to focus on differentiating study plans, motivating and encouraging students and offering formative feedback
2. Provide more time for teachers to help students problem solve, set goals, plan and pace their learning
3. Apex offers onsite professional development focused on in-classroom mentoring and coaching