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Online Professional Development in Illinois (IVS-PD): A Unique Partnership

Online Professional Development in Illinois (IVS-PD): A Unique Partnership. Cindy Hamblin, Director Illinois Virtual School chamblin@ILvirtual.org (309) 676-1000 ext. 51. Danielle Brush Lewis, Instructional Designer Illinois Virtual School dlewis@ILvirtual.org (309) 676-1000 ext. 59.

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Online Professional Development in Illinois (IVS-PD): A Unique Partnership

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  1. Online Professional Development in Illinois (IVS-PD): A Unique Partnership

  2. Cindy Hamblin, Director Illinois Virtual School chamblin@ILvirtual.org (309) 676-1000 ext. 51 Danielle Brush Lewis, Instructional Designer Illinois Virtual School dlewis@ILvirtual.org (309) 676-1000 ext. 59 Introductions

  3. Our presentation will include: Share the mission of the Illinois Virtual School’s Professional Development (IVS-PD) program. An overview and demonstration of the design considerations of the custom SIS to accomplish our professional development mission. Share elements of the developer’s partnership packet. A tour of current professional development courses offered through IVS-PD. Questions and Answers. Presentation Highlights

  4. Who is in the Audience?

  5. Illinois Virtual School (IVS) is a State Virtual School Program • IVS 5-12 Operation • Enhancing Educational Opportunities in Partnership with Local Schools • IVS-PD • Online Professional Development Delivery System for Educators Illinois Virtual School (IVS)

  6. Objective of the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) contract for IVS operation – Develop a deliverying platform for professional development. • Reading First Academy • Response to Intervention (RtI) • The goal of IVS was to build a delivery system (SIS and LMS) that would meet the needs of state, regional, and district partners. • Organizational structure used in Illinois – RCDTS code • Marketing, Branding, Fees – How do we keep it local? The IVS-PD Story

  7. IVS turned to BocaVox, LLC, our SIS vendor and asked . . . . . . . . “Can you help us build a custom information system that meets the administrative, reporting, and registration needs of local, regional and state-wide organizations wishing to deliver professional development through the IVS-PD system? ” BocaVox says “CAN DO ” Design Question

  8. Considerations for statewide IVS-PD system: • Program flexibility • Organizational structure • Options for multiple payment methods • Management • Seamless integration System Considerations

  9. Capability to support a variety of pd programs. Program Flexibility

  10. The system provides a region, county, district, township, and school hierarchy. This comprises the state. During the application process the prospective professional development student selects the appropriate organization they operate in. This allows specific courses or offerings to be made based on their location. Supports region, district, and school hierarchy. Organizational Structure

  11. Provides alternate payment methods at regional, district, & school level. Authorization Codes

  12. Manage and report activity at the regional, district, & school level. 1. Filter information 2. Display information Management

  13. SIS for IVS-PD Student A on Section 123 completed Assignment 4 with a grade of 80 LMS 1 Academic information Enrollment information SIS for 5-12 Enroll Student A in section 123 Drop Student B from Section 456 Seamless Integration

  14. Option One: Partner organizations build the online PD course in the IVS-PD system. Option Two: Partner organizations contract with IVS to provide assistance in building the online PD courses. NOTE: Guidelines that address technical and quality control measures will be in place for all courses. Partner provides the content IVS provides the delivery platform IVS-PD Partnership Options

  15. Common course models available: • Model 1 – Self-paced Stand Alone Online Course (completely virtual) • Model 2 - Facilitated Online Course (completely virtual) • Model 3 – Blended Learning/Hybrid Course • Model 4 – Resource Course Professional Development Options

  16. Standards established for courses delivered through the IVS-PD. • Content • Design • Development Quality Standards

  17. Platinum - Collaborative Development with IVS-PD Developers Developer’s Technical Support Options

  18. State-level, self-paced course created from an existing f2f training. CPDUs are granted for successful completion. • The State Board of Education purchased subscriptions (authorization codes) for educators to enroll in the course. • Regional, instructor-led course created for E2T2 grant awardees. • Unique sections of the course are created in MAESTRO for individual districts wanting to offer the course. Making the Technology Connection Tour of IVS-PD courses

  19. Questions? Comments?

  20. Cindy Hamblin, Director Illinois Virtual School chamblin@ILvirtual.org (309) 676-1000 ext. 51 Danielle Brush Lewis, Instructional Designer Illinois Virtual School dlewis@ILvirtual.org (309) 676-1000 ext. 59 Contact Us

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