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e ffective and e ngaging e - learning e nvironment for Tennessee

e ffective and e ngaging e - learning e nvironment for Tennessee. e 4 Tennessee Outreach In partnership with Hamilton County Department of Education. Overview – e 4 TN.

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e ffective and e ngaging e - learning e nvironment for Tennessee

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  1. effective and engaging e-learning environment for Tennessee e4Tennessee Outreach In partnership with Hamilton County Department of Education

  2. Overview – e4TN e4TN is a grant funded initiative that provides Tennessee teachers the opportunity to develop online Carnegie credit courses that are rigorous, engaging and aligned to Tennessee standards, to include core courses and electives such as foreign languages. Additionally, these courses are then beta-tested with students throughout Tennessee.

  3. Developing online courses for State of TN students by TN teachers Course developers Technical staff Organization Structure to work with the BTP (beta testing pilot) school system sites Research Development & Implementation: e4TN Staff

  4. Rigorous and engaging curriculum Tennessee standards aligned Sound educational theory Simulations Constructivist Research Development & Implementation

  5. Beta Test Pilot Sites Bedford County Bradley County Dickson County Hamilton County Kingsport Lake County Tipton County Wilson County

  6. Wilson County’s OutReach… • Clay * • Macon * • Trousdale * • Smith * • Putman* • Jackson * • Cannon * • Davidson * • DeKalb* • Rutherford*

  7. BTP districts account for only 33% of our total enrollments.  • 67% of all enrollments are from non-BTP districts

  8. Wilson County e4TN Program Goal enable students to learn at their own pace, fulfill course requirements, and achieve academic success.

  9. What did this mean to us?

  10. How Did We Begin – Spring, 2006 • 9 students • Gateway Algebra • Government • Selection Criteria: Seniors • 1 Teacher trained for e4TN

  11. Wilson County’s e4TN Team • District Coordinator • On-Site Facilitators • On-Site Lab Facilitators • Online e4TN Teachers • Lead Student Coordinator

  12. Infrastructure

  13. How are we using the e4TN Program? • System-wide equity and access to courses • Gifted programs or advanced students • Transient students • Credit recovery • Graduation for NCLB cohort • Foreign Language • Adult Education • Teacher long term or short term disability • Alternative Education

  14. Other Ways Districts Use e4TN • Teacher shortage • Medical homebound • Advanced credit • Advanced placement courses • Future

  15. e4TN Online Teachers • State-wide teacher pool • HQT/Certified • e4TN teacher training • Adjunct teachers • Lead Teacher/Mentor for all instructors • Technically literate

  16. e4TN Teacher’s Classroom • 15:1 maximum student:teacher • All communication recorded in online log • Weekly checkpoints • Synchronous office hours • Student contact weekly and guardian contact monthly

  17. Ideal Student Candidates • Preferably has access to lab at school • Lab Facilitator provides support • Onsite Facilitator screens and provides support • Personalized instruction • Online community

  18. Contact Information BTP - Wilson County Schools Kim Clemmons351 Stumpy Lane Lebanon, TN 37090615-443-2681 Email: clemmonsk@wcschools.com

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