iNACOL - VSS Starting an Online or Blended Learning Program Key Issues for Beginners

1. iNACOL - VSS Starting an Online or Blended Learning Program Key Issues for Beginners November 10, 2011

2. 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

3. Do you have an online or blended program now? • Yes • No

4. Do you have more than 100 students taking online or blended courses now? • Yes • No

5. Does your online or blended program have its own website, or dedicated web pages on a larger site? • Yes • No

6. Is your school or program… • Supplemental primarily • Full-time primarily • Blended primarily • A mix of two or more

7. 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

8. 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

9. How many people (FTE) work in administration of the program (not including teachers)? • 1 or fewer • 2-4 • 5 or more

10. 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?

11. 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

13. ProgramComponents

15. Know your… Educational goals Program structure Course content

16. Acquisition

17. Purchasing options Learning objects….full courses Comprehensive Open Educational Resources

18. Evaluation iNACOL Standards Common Core

19. Know your… Educational goals Program structure Teacher role

20. iNACOL Standards for Quality Online Teaching

21. Hiring Professional Development

22. “First Timers” Teacher Prep Programs Mentoring PD by Discipline

23. Year One Support Classroom Management Communication

24. Online Teacher Evaluation

25. Know your… Educational goals Program structure Supporting Technology

26. TCO Interoperability

27. Learning Management Systems LMS Defined Choose Wisely Open Source or Commercial?

28. Student Information Systems Features Functionality Integration

29. Internet Connectivity

30. End User Devices Web Conferencing Tech Staff PD Mobile Learning Trouble Tickets

31. Strategic Planning with Key Stakeholders

32. Recruitment and Support Services Counseling Tech Support Mentoring Special Education

33. Staffing Budgeting Evaluation

34. or Operating in the current regulatory environment

37. Source: iNACOL

38. Chris Rapp – chris@evergreenedgroup.comJohn Watson – john@evergreenedgroup.comQuestions and Discussion

39. 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

40. 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

41. 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