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Many Students… Many Paths. Minnesota Online Learning Alliance (MNOLA) Conference- 2012 March 16, 2012. Collaborating to Construct the Landscape. MS124D.095 Office of the Legislative Auditor- Report on Online learning; September 2011 Proposed legislation- SF1528 HF 2127
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Many Students… Many Paths education.state.mn.us Minnesota Online Learning Alliance (MNOLA) Conference- 2012 March 16, 2012
Collaborating to Construct the Landscape education.state.mn.us • MS124D.095 • Office of the Legislative Auditor- Report on Online learning; September 2011 • Proposed legislation- SF1528 HF 2127 • Online Learning Advisory Council • Certified online providers • New Online Learning Specialist at MDE: Deborah Proctor • Monitor and Review Process
Independent Study & Online Learning • MDE approval as IS program • Students must meet at-risk criteria • (Minnesota Statutes 124D.68, subd. 2) • Age 16+ (15 and younger require 50% face to face interaction) • IS & OLL seat-based program (hybrid program) • IS & OLL without the classroom • Requires 20% teacher and student contact
Hybrid Model is Most Effective • Blend of face-to-face instruction and online learning produced the greatest academic gains • Online schools are adding classrooms and teachers Harvard Education Letter, http://www.hepg.org/hel/article/506
Your Questions? education.state.mn.us
MDE Contact Information Alternative Programs 651-582-8586 Dave.bakke@state.mn.us Online Learning 651-582- Deborah.proctor@state.mn.us Center for Postsecondary Success 651-582-8768 Sally.wherry@state.mn.us
Continuing the Conversation… education.state.mn.us • What are you doing that currently works for supporting student success in digital learning? • What barriers and challenges exist? • What are the next steps that would help your program increase student success? • Other?