BSN Language Institute Southern Huntington SD

1. BSN Language InstituteSouthern Huntington SD Evon Zundel, LI Coordinator

2. www.blendedschools.net Overview • Determine your needs • Courses offered • Instructional model • Mini-lesson • Getting Started • Where to get more information Providing Robust, Engaging Learning Environments

3. www.blendedschools.net What are your district’s needs for World Languages? Providing Robust, Engaging Learning Environments

4. www.blendedschools.net What are your district’s needs for World Languages? Providing Robust, Engaging Learning Environments

5. www.blendedschools.net Languages • Mandarin Chinese • Japanese • Russian • Arabic • Hindi (DE only) • Spanish (K-12 only) • French (K-12 only) • Latin (HS only – Fall 2011) • German (Fall 2011) Providing Robust, Engaging Learning Environments

6. www.blendedschools.net Levels offered (All Semester Based Courses) • Elementary Enrichment • Middle School Enrichment • High School (4 levels, 2 semesters per level) – (e.g. Japanese 1A, Japanese 1B) • Dual Enrollment/College (4 levels) • Open to 11th and 12th grade students who meet Dual Enrollment guidelines Providing Robust, Engaging Learning Environments

7. www.blendedschools.net High School French • Offer year length High School French 1, 2, 3, 4 • Two semesters (A and B) • Textbook for course is C’est Èt Toi, Levels 1(Fr 1&2) and 2(Fr 3&4) Providing Robust, Engaging Learning Environments

8. www.blendedschools.net Instructional Model • 2.5 hours of synchronous/live instruction per week • Students meet online with instructor and other classmates live for 2.5 hours per week (3x @ 50 minutes or 2x at 75 minutes) • 100 minutes of asynchronous instruction per week • Blackboard class contains activities to support instruction Providing Robust, Engaging Learning Environments

9. www.blendedschools.net Synchronous/Live Classes • Computer with Broadband Internet Access • Headset with microphone combination for clear audio in Wimba Classroom webinar software • Graphics tablets for character writing on eBoard • Webcams optional • Textbooks accompany most courses Providing Robust, Engaging Learning Environments

10. www.blendedschools.net Live Classroom Environment DRAWING TOOLS STREAMING VIDEO CONTENT AREA AUDIO AND VIDEO CONTROLS CLASS LIST TEXT CHAT Providing Robust, Engaging Learning Environments

11. www.blendedschools.net Chinese Mini LessonYan-Chen McBride Providing Robust, Engaging Learning Environments

12. www.blendedschools.net Asynchronous/Anytime ContentIt doesn’t end when the bell rings! • 2.5 Hours of asynchronous activities/week • Blackboard Class for each section • Orientation for tools in each course Providing Robust, Engaging Learning Environments

13. www.blendedschools.net Asynchronous/Anytime ContentIt doesn’t end when the bell rings! • Wimba Voice Tools • Voice Email • Voice Board • Voice Presentation • Voice Providing Robust, Engaging Learning Environments

14. www.blendedschools.net VoiceBoard Providing Robust, Engaging Learning Environments

15. www.blendedschools.net Coming this Fall • LiveMocha Online Content for all Language Institute Classes Providing Robust, Engaging Learning Environments

16. www.blendedschools.net Language Institute Primary Contact (LPC) • Person who is responsible for your online language program’s planning and logistics, including student enrollment, paperwork, policies and tuition payments • Primary point of contact for BSN Language Institute Coordinator Providing Robust, Engaging Learning Environments

17. www.blendedschools.net Language Institute Classroom Facilitator • Present and logged in during synchronous classroom times • Provide guidance and technical support to students as needed • Communicate and collaborate with BSN Instructor for coordinating school calendars, providing attendance information and monitoring behavior and progress Providing Robust, Engaging Learning Environments

18. www.blendedschools.net Scheduling Students • Courses on BSN Summer, Fall and Spring 2012 schedule open to enrollment (http://li.blendedschools.net/enroll.php) • Custom sections • Created for districts that have 8 or more students • Must meet for 2.5 hours live time per week • Attempt to match bell schedule as closely as possible Providing Robust, Engaging Learning Environments

19. www.blendedschools.net Additional Dual Enrollment Procedures • Form a Dual Enrollment Committee at your district • Complete a Concurrent Agreement with Seton Hill University prior to course start date • If students are receiving college credit for course, an additional registration form must be completed for Seton Hill University • Attend periodic online Dual Enrollment meetings during school year • Obtain additional information from Enrollment page • Forms, starting dates, calendar posted • BSN facilitates collection of registration, agreements, payment Providing Robust, Engaging Learning Environments

20. www.blendedschools.net Live class setup/technologyhttp://li.blendedschools.net/technology.php • School provides • Computer with Broadband Internet Access • Headset with Microphone combination • Area for students to attend live classes • Scanner, webcam, graphics tablets • Texts • BSN Provides • Blackboard accounts and classes (rosters) • Instructions for enabling language support and BSN technology on school network • Guidelines for class facilitators • Technical support and testing for BSN technologies Providing Robust, Engaging Learning Environments

21. www.blendedschools.net Tuition – 2011-2012 • K-12 - $425/student/semester • Dual Enrollment/ - $650/student/semester • Tuition includes 3 Seton Hill credits • BSN Language Institute Fee - $425/year • Waived for existing BSN Online or Videoconference members Providing Robust, Engaging Learning Environments

22. www.blendedschools.net Getting Started • Becoming a BSN Language Institute Member and designating key staff at district • Communicating opportunity to stakeholders • Gauging student interest • Registration and scheduling students • Additional Dual Enrollment procedures Providing Robust, Engaging Learning Environments

23. www.blendedschools.net Getting Started • Secure technology • Secure texts • Training for LPC/Facilitators • Kick-off at the school! Providing Robust, Engaging Learning Environments

24. www.blendedschools.net Community Page Providing Robust, Engaging Learning Environments

25. www.blendedschools.net Questions? More information… Evon Zundel ezundel@blendedschools.net 610-390-3521 http://li.blendedschools.net Providing Robust, Engaging Learning Environments