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iNACOL - VSS Starting an Online or Blended Learning Program Key Issues for Beginners. November 10, 2011.
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iNACOL - VSS Starting an Online or Blended Learning Program Key Issues for Beginners November 10, 2011
Chris Rapp and John WatsonResources you will leave witheLearning Framework HandoutPowerPoint on VSS WikiKeeping Pace 2011 – Planning for Qualitywww.onlineprogramhowto.orgTools you can useSession is recordedOur contact information
Do you have more than 100 students taking online or blended courses now? • Yes • No
Does your online or blended program have its own website, or dedicated web pages on a larger site? • Yes • No
Is your school or program… • Supplemental primarily • Full-time primarily • Blended primarily • A mix of two or more
Is your school or program run by a… • District • School • Charter school (regardless of authorizing entity) • Consortium • State agency or state-level entity • Multi-state/multi-national
What types of courses/students are served? • Advanced/AP/Honors • Credit recovery • At-risk students or those who have dropped out • Electives for a wide range of students • Core courses for scheduling flexibility • More than two of these categories • None of the above
How many people (FTE) work in administration of the program (not including teachers)? • 1 or fewer • 2-4 • 5 or more
How large is the program budget for school year 2011-12? • Under $25,000 • $25,000 - $100,000 • More than $100,000 • Unclear because funds come from many places • Budget?
What level of administration has signed off on the program? • School board • Superintendent • Central district staff • Building level • Department level • Ain’t nobody here but us chickens
Know your… Educational goals Program structure Course content
Purchasing options Learning objects….full courses Comprehensive Open Educational Resources
Evaluation iNACOL Standards Common Core
Know your… Educational goals Program structure Teacher role
Hiring Professional Development
“First Timers” Teacher Prep Programs Mentoring PD by Discipline
Year One Support Classroom Management Communication
Know your… Educational goals Program structure Supporting Technology
TCO Interoperability
Learning Management Systems LMS Defined Choose Wisely Open Source or Commercial?
Student Information Systems Features Functionality Integration
End User Devices Web Conferencing Tech Staff PD Mobile Learning Trouble Tickets
Recruitment and Support Services Counseling Tech Support Mentoring Special Education
Staffing Budgeting Evaluation
or Operating in the current regulatory environment
Chris Rapp – chris@evergreenedgroup.comJohn Watson – john@evergreenedgroup.comQuestions and Discussion
Tools You Can Use – Page 1 International Association for K-12 Online Learning – iNACOL Keeping Pace with K-12 Online Learning Innosight Institute - The Rise of K-12 Blended Learning iNACOL – How to Start an Online Learning Program Website
Tools You Can Use – Page 2 iNACOL National Standards for Quality Online Courses The Common Core Standards Initiative iNACOL National Standards for Quality Online Teaching Professional Development for Virtual Schooling and Online Learning
Tools You Can Use – Page 3 Online Teacher Support Programs: Mentoring and Coaching Models The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) iNACOL Management and Operations of Online Programs iNACOL National Primer on K-12 Online Learning Version 2