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Presented by: Nancy Barba Vicki Fegers Mary Beth Johnson Laurie Jones Dawn Sturdy

Presented by: Nancy Barba Vicki Fegers Mary Beth Johnson Laurie Jones Dawn Sturdy. JOURNEY TO SUCCESS. A Roadmap of How One K-12 School District Implemented Online Professional Development. April 14, 2005. Session Objectives.

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Presented by: Nancy Barba Vicki Fegers Mary Beth Johnson Laurie Jones Dawn Sturdy

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  1. Presented by: Nancy Barba Vicki Fegers Mary Beth Johnson Laurie Jones Dawn Sturdy JOURNEY TO SUCCESS A Roadmap of How One K-12 School District Implemented Online Professional Development April 14, 2005

  2. Session Objectives • Participants will examine how Broward County school district implemented the Blackboard Learning System based on the district’s Sterling model – Plan, Do, Study, Act. • Participants will gain an understanding of how to begin an online professional development program in their district.

  3. Innovation: Why We Began the Journey • Broward County Public Schools, Florida has 272,691 students, 17,000 teachers, and 30,000 employees. We are the nation’s sixth largest fully accredited school district (251 schools). • Our district needed a viable alternative to face-to-face professional development for teachers that would limit their time out of the classroom.

  4. Before the Journey“Mapping Out the Trip” • A committee was formed and charged with researching learning management systems that could potentially meet the needs of Broward County. • The district received a Goals 2000 grant that provided start-up funding.

  5. Year 1: 2000 - 2001“Proceed With Caution” • 2 full time designers, 2 system administrators (add on to current job), 1 tech guy • Core group of designers trained, learned how to design courses (using Netscape Composer) • Server was locally hosted

  6. Training Designers Train curriculum based personnel in technology use— not the other way around

  7. Year 1: 2000 - 2001“Proceed With Caution” • Five courses were piloted, course designers served as the first facilitators • System administrators provided technical support for designers • No formal procedures in place

  8. Finding Facilitators Invite stand out participants to become future facilitators.

  9. Policies and Procedures Establish committee(s) to determine policies and procedures to ensure consistency across all departments.

  10. Year 2: 2001 - 2002“Bumpy Roads” • 2 full-time designers, 2 system administrators (add on to current job), 1 tech guy • Paper registration forms, created database of participants and facilitators • Participants solicited via e-mail to principals

  11. Advertising Courses Plan for a systematic method for advertising your courses.

  12. Year 2: 2001 - 2002“Bumpy Roads” • Course template designed to standardize course components • Course designers were trained in house • Additional facilitators were trained • Global database was created • Service Level Agreement continually evolved around our stakeholders’ needs

  13. Recruiting Facilitators Actively recruit people for your facilitator pool.

  14. Year 2: 2001 - 2002“Bumpy Roads” • Packet for online course writers developed • Needs assessment conducted with curriculum department to identify future course needs, used grant money to pay for the writing of additional courses • Course designers provided technical assistance to all participants & facilitators

  15. Year 3: 2002 - 2003“Speeding Along” • 4 full time designers (paid through Title II funds), 2 system administrators (add on to current job), 1 tech guy • Broward Virtual University website established so participants can “Browse Our Courses” • Customized courses were offered for schools and innovation zones

  16. Course Information Provide detailed, easy-to-access information about your online courses.

  17. Year 3: 2002 - 2003“Speeding Along” • Courses were advertised via e-mail and post cards mailed to schools • Courses continually being improved (e.g., updating information, adding video, adding student samples) • Facilitators attended a 1-hour training meeting • Paper registration and data base maintained by additional clerical staff

  18. Set a Schedule DON’T try to start courses without an established schedule. Set 6 - 7 start dates throughout the year.

  19. Growing Pains Plan for growth in regards to registration system, clerical support and system support.

  20. Year 3: 2002 - 2003“Speeding Along” • Other school districts became interested in purchasing courses • Contracted with third party to provide technical support for 10 designers • Comprehensive research of other learning management systems began • Planning committee and design committee formed to develop policies and procedures

  21. Year 4: 2003 - 2004“Traffic Jam” • 4 full time designers (paid through Title II funds), 2 system administrators (add on to current job), 1 tech guy • Migrated to Blackboard Learning System. Blackboard Learning System was selected based on its ease of use, multi-platform functionality, local university partners and client support infrastructure. • Online registration system created

  22. Year 4: 2003 - 2004“Traffic Jam” • Yearly schedule card distributed to schools (public, private, charter) • Comprehensive facilitator training developed • Incentives for participants and facilitators

  23. Comprehensive Training Train your facilitators well and provide a consistent source of information and support.

  24. Year 4: 2003 - 2004“Traffic Jam” • Creation of collaboration conferences using district’s e-mail solution • Designer Support Site created • Documentation, policies, and procedures, process flowcharts, links to resources • Automation of Course Request procedures

  25. Year 5: 2004 - 2005“Open Highway” • 4 full time designers (on Title II funds) 1 part-time designer, 2 system administrators (add on to current job), 1 tech guy • Expansion of online course offerings: courses of study, administrator courses • Reading endorsement courses brought online to help teachers meet NCLB highly qualified teacher requirements

  26. Fulfilling Needs Provide courses that satisfy state or national teacher requirements.

  27. Year 5: 2004 - 2005“Open Highway” • Improvements to the registration system • 24/7/365 branded technical support for Broward County added for 500 users (includes facilitators and participants)

  28. Registration System Create your registration system to include ALL possible data fields you might want to access down the road.

  29. Technical Support Expansion Recognize that as you grow, so must your technical support grow.

  30. Future Steps“The Journey Continues” • Collaborate with other departments for data integration • Review new products and services to enhance the online experience • Review service level agreement as it continually evolves around our stakeholders needs

  31. Innovating Together in ‘05 “Pack Your Bags” • Find the money!!!! • Get the backing/support of your district (find a strong visionary leader) • Find the money!!!!

  32. Innovating Together in ‘05 “Pack Your Bags” • Hire and train the right people (curriculum background, system and user support) • Find the money!!!!

  33. Resources Available • www.sbbc-vu.com • www.broward.k12.fl.us/bcpsbboard • www.broward.k12.fl.us/bcpsbboard/buc(two BB User’s Conference presentations) Follow-up Contact • Nancy Barba nancy.barba@browardschools.com

  34. Plan Act Do Study If you only remember one thing

  35. Well, really…..two things The journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step. Chinese Proverb Enjoy the Journey!!

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