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Blend, Chop, Puree – Finding the Right Mix for K-12 Online Learning Success

Blend, Chop, Puree – Finding the Right Mix for K-12 Online Learning Success. Tacoma Pub lic Schools Michael Farmer Shani W atkins. District Demographics. Approximately 29,000 students K-12 5 Comprehensive High Schools 36 elementary schools 9 middle schools 5 comprehensive high schools

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Blend, Chop, Puree – Finding the Right Mix for K-12 Online Learning Success

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  1. Blend, Chop, Puree – Finding the Right Mix for K-12 Online Learning Success Tacoma Public Schools Michael Farmer Shani Watkins

  2. District Demographics • Approximately 29,000 students K-12 • 5 Comprehensive High Schools • 36 elementary schools • 9 middle schools • 5 comprehensive high schools • 14 alternative learning sites, including: • Tacoma School of the Arts • Tacoma Business Academy • Science and Math Institute • Tacoma Virtual Learning

  3. Demographic Information

  4. Important Student Data • 63.9% free/reduced lunch • 14.3% special education • 6.8% bilingual • 1.2% 504 plan GRADUATION RATE: 4 year cohort – 61.7% 5 year cohort – 58.4%

  5. Zone of Innovation • Develop innovative methods for student success • Close the achievement gap • Create learning opportunities outside borders • Provide innovative initiatives engaging students in learning • An opportunity to create new learning environments…

  6. Creating the Mix…

  7. Online and Blended Learning

  8. Digital Communication Tools • Graduation Requirement for all high school students • Blended classroom environment • Ninth grade class • Create online student success • Facilitate independent learning in live class for online coursework

  9. Technology

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