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SUSD ONLINE LEARNING TASKFORCE. Dr. Althe Allen, Executive Director Secondary Schools Mr. Kyle Ross, Chaparral AP. Welcome Back!. Committee Norms . Be fully present and actively engaged Respect each other and conduct ourselves in a collegial manner Agree to disagree, respectfully
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SUSD ONLINE LEARNING TASKFORCE Dr. Althe Allen, Executive Director Secondary Schools Mr. Kyle Ross, Chaparral AP
Committee Norms • Be fully present and actively engaged • Respect each other and conduct ourselves in a collegial manner • Agree to disagree, respectfully • Allow all members to contribute during meeting • Share and be open to new, innovative ideas
Today’s Objectives: • Review the purpose for Online Task Force; • Review information shared at last meeting • NVEC information (homework) • Group expectations and questions • Introduce the subcommittees and define their purpose • Discuss online communication platform for Taskforce (wiki, blog, etc.) and meetings
Purpose of the Task Force: • Develop a shared understanding about online learning opportunities to be afforded to K-12 SUSD students; • Using this understanding, create a three-year action plan for the development of “SUSD ONLINE” (title subject to change at the discretion and creativity of the group); • Identify the online needs and critical elements of an on line learning program, K-12; • Research current online offerings/programs as we participate in development of our own program; • Serve as a communication and support to teachers, students and parents across the District regarding the philosophy for online learning and its development and implementation in SUSD.
Goals/Outcomes of Taskforce: • An Online Learning Philosophy that can be communicated and shared across the district with all stakeholders • A communication plan to accompany the philosophy • A framework that describes the elements needed in “SUSD Online Learning” • A three-year action plan for the development and implementation of “SUSD Online Learning” for K-12 students; • The Action Plan, Summary Document and Task Force materials will be submitted/presented to the Governing Board.
Group Warm Up • In small groups of 4-5 discuss the article, NVEC information and any other research you did since last meeting. • What did you take away from article and NVEC information (what other district’s are doing)? • Critical information the task force needs as we begin our work? 15 minutes in small group 10 minute report out
What You Said…/Share Out • What we believe… • What we want…. • Expectations/Outcomes • Questions/Comments (10 mins)
Phase 1(Present – May 2010) Subcommittees • Philosophy/Communication • Team Leader: Gayl Howell • Research • Team Leader: Tom Clark • Critical Elements of Online Learning • Team Leader: Dawn Thompson PHASE 2: June 2010 – June 2011: Developing framework for course structure, developing courses, teacher application/hiring process for curriculum work and course development, initial implementation of courses (first courses will be credit recovery courses based on current need)
What Happens Next… • Assigned to subcommittees (by Wednesday, March 24th) • Subcommittee team leaders will contact members to welcome and provide any guidance for March 30th meeting • Begin to utilize online platform for Taskforce
Online Platform for Taskforce Wiki • Sharon Ewers Online Forum for Meeting • Tom Clark
Timeline for February-May • February 22 1st Committee Mtg. • March 16 Committee Mtg. • March 30 Committee Mtg. (Subcommittees?) • April 6 Subcommittee Mtgs. • April 20 Subcommittee Mtgs. • May 4 Subcommittee Mtgs. • May 18 Subcommittee Reports to Group Plan for summer curriculum development Presentation to Governing Board: November 2010 to include 3-year action plan and initial on line course offerings for Spring Semester 2011
QUESTIONS? See you March 30th Arcadia Library!