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The Online Learning Imperative and an Update on the Digital Learning Council

The Online Learning Imperative and an Update on the Digital Learning Council. Bob Wise, President Alliance for Excellent Education. November 16, 2010. Challenges in America’s K-12 Education System. Three Looming Crises: Declining State Fiscal Revenues Mounting Teacher Shortages

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The Online Learning Imperative and an Update on the Digital Learning Council

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  1. The Online Learning Imperative and an Update on the Digital Learning Council Bob Wise, President Alliance for Excellent Education November 16, 2010

  2. Challenges in America’s K-12 Education System Three Looming Crises: Declining State Fiscal Revenues Mounting Teacher Shortages Increased Global Demands for Skilled Workers

  3. Challenge 1. Declining State Fiscal Revenues… 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Source: Boyd, Donald J. What Will Happen to State Budgets When the Money Runs Out? Issue brief. The Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government, 19 Feb. 2009. Web. 1 Oct. 2009. <http://www.rockinst.org/pdf/government_finance/2009-02-19-What_Will_Happen_to.pdf>.

  4. StatesHave Drastically Reduced Spending In FY2009, general fund expenditures were $657.9 billion. In FY 2010, general fund expenditures were $612.9 billion. The Fiscal Survey of the States, June 2010; National Association of State Budget Officers and the National Governors Association.

  5. Example: Online Learning in Wisconsin Per Pupil Cost of Schooling Wisconsin's Virtual System = $6,500 Traditional System: National Average = $10,000

  6. Challenge 2: Mounting Teacher Shortages The nation faces a supply issue… Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Projections of Education Statistics to 2017 (NCES 2008-078) (Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education, September 2008).

  7. Challenge 2: Mounting Teacher Shortages… There is a significant drop in experience in the classroom. In 1987-88 the typical teacher had 15 years of experience. Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Projections of Education Statistics to 2017 (NCES 2008-078) (Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education, September 2008); K. Smith, National Commission on Teaching and America’s Future. Presentation to Arkansas AACTE-NEA Meeting, May 14, 2009.

  8. Challenge 2: Mounting Teacher Shortages… There is a significant drop in experience in the classroom. By 2007-08 the typical teacher had just 1 to 2 years of experience.  Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Projections of Education Statistics to 2017 (NCES 2008-078) (Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education, September 2008); K. Smith, National Commission on Teaching and America’s Future. Presentation to Arkansas AACTE-NEA Meeting, May 14, 2009.

  9. …and Finding the Right Teachers 88 qualified physics teachers  440 high schools

  10. Challenge 3: Increased Global Demands for Skilled Workers… Tasks carried out by the American workforce 1960-2002 Percent change Source: Author, Levy, and Murnane 2003.

  11. There Is Growing Demand For An Increasingly Educated Workforce Workforce job requirements, by education level Graduate degree Bachelor’s degree Associate’s degree Some college HS diploma HS dropouts 1973 1992 2007 2018 Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, December 2009

  12. Opportunity…Provide Students With Access to Quality Learning Improve access to courses that prepare students for college Personalize instruction and make it more relevant

  13. The Digital Learning Council • Launched in August 2010 • Co-chaired by former Governors Jeb Bush of Florida and Bob Wise of West Virginia • Council’s goals are to identify and promote policies that promote technological innovations and spark transformational change in public education .

  14. Who is the Digital Learning Council? A diverse group of leaders representing: • Education • Government • Philanthropy • Technology • Business • Public Policy Think Tanks.

  15. The DLC is Setting the Example Council members have been regularly meeting online to debate the best strategies for digital change in public education.

  16. Types of Digital Learning Being Discussed • Online and virtual schools • Personalized learning • Blended learning • Social networking • The latest technological classroom tools • And many, many more.

  17. Issues the Council Will Promote • Access for all students • Funding of innovative technology • Encouraging high quality digital content and instruction • Effectively utilizing providers • Promotion and giving students credit • The best ways to provide accountability

  18. UPCOMING SUMMIT • On December 1, 2010 in Washington, DC • Convened by Governor Jeb Bush and Governor Bob Wise • Announce 10 elements to guide states on policies and best practices to promote high quality digital learning and turn educational challenges into opportunities.

  19. The Guiding Principles of the 10 Elements • Bold and transformational • Comprehensive by including all types of digital learning • State-focused towards laws and policies at that level that promote digital learning • The elements are all measurable • They form a long-term roadmap for states.

  20. The Challenge for the Nation Three out of every ten students do not graduate from high school. About half of those who graduate are not college- and work-ready. Source: EPE 2007; Greene 2002

  21. The Choice: Be boldly innovative Or badly irrelevant

  22. Governor Bob Wise Alliance for Excellent Education www.all4ed.org Governor Jeb Bush Foundation for Excellence in Education www.excelined.org

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