A Seat Time Waiver for you: Genesee County’s Seat Time Waiver Goes Statewide

1. Thomas Svitkovich, Ed.D., Superintendent Beverly Knox-Pipes, Asst. Superintendent Genesee Intermediate School District Lisa Hagel, Superintendent Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools John Schantz, Superintendent Bentley Community Schools A Seat Time Waiver for you: Genesee County’s Seat Time WaiverGoes Statewide MASA Mid Winter Conference January 27, 2010 Detroit, MI

2. Outline • Setting the stage • What is a Seat Time Waiver? • Progress to date • What is the process to begin? • What does the future hold? • Q&A

3. "Today, one out of every four Michigan children fails to graduate with their class," “To turn the tide, we must think differently and build a shared vision to support and engage students so they are able to succeed, not drop out of school." Superintendent Flanagan, 2009

4. “We have to get out of this old way of thinking and create a ‘New Normal’.” Superintendent Mike Flanagan, 2009

5. Our customers don’t look like this anymore!!

6. Growing up DIGITAL

7. ANY TIME, ANY PLACE

8. Invitation to Michigan Schools, 2007 “In an effort to expand opportunities for Michigan high school students, Superintendent Flanagan has invited schools and school districts to seek waivers from the Administrative Rules and pupil accounting rules that cause barriers to innovation and student academic success.”

9. Guiding Principles • Offer opportunities for students to stay in school and work toward graduation • Increase access to courses that may not otherwise be available • Offer teachers new options in teaching school to more students • No Child Left Behind • Meet the needs of all students

10. First 3 Districts Approved by MDE Traverse City – Montrose – 100% online program for expelled students with teacher home visits Wyoming –

11. GenNET BoardGenesee Network forEducation Telecommunications • Approved a process to apply • Created a working committee • Designated Beverly Knox-Pipes, Assistant Superintendent,GISD, chairperson and program coordinator

12. GenNET Staff Superintendents TEAM Pupil Accounting Auditors High School Counselors High School Principals Legislative Liaison Curriculum Directors

13. Benefits to Genesee County Students Dropout reduction Continued support toward high school completion Provide the skills necessary to be successful in post secondary education or the workforce Offer quality education for all students

14. SEAT TIME WAIVERS It’s all about the FTE “Count day”

15. It’s about KIDS !!

16. GISD Seat Time Waiver Presentation Superintendent Flanagan extended the Seat Time Waiver to all Michigan School Districts through their Intermediate School District in partnership with GISD Follow GenNET established processes Register through the GenNET Portal MAISA Summer Conference July, 2009

17. Voice Video Data

18. The Consortium was formed.. 1990 Owned & operated by the 21 public school districts of Genesee County, Michigan & Genesee ISD…. Vision: Provide Genesee County learners an interactive telecommunications path to the world. www.geneseeisd.org

19. 425 miles of installed fiber 209 school buildings connected 170 mbps of Internet capacity 30,000 computers 1 gig Ethernet to each building in county 5,000 phones 132 Interactive Television sites (ITV) 60 HS ITV sections Virtual learning experiences 800+ online course offerings Security Content filtering GenNET Snapshot

21. 57 out of 57 ISDs

23. 512 out of 531 districts • 11 charters

24. Ramp Up Support • MAISA support • GISD support team

25. Statewide GenNET Online Participation Summary Avg. 73% Increase Annually

26. Genesee Seat Time Waiver

27. What is a Seat Time Waiver?

28. Thinking Differently About School 6 hours a day, 5 days a week, 10 months a year vs. 24/7 Think “outside the building”

29. Purpose of the Waiver • Expand opportunities for students • NCLB • Meet the needs of all students • Increase student enrollment • Improve student outcomes

30. Michigan Graduation Requirements • 2011 Requirements (2006 8th grade class) • 4 English Language Arts • 4 Mathematics (1 in senior year) • 3 Science • 3 Social Studies • 1 Physical Education/Health • 1 Visual, Performing, and Applied Arts • Online course/experience • 2016 Requirements (2006 3rd grade class) • 2 credits/experience in languages other than English

31. Genesee County Waiver • Students can take up to 100% of their high school classes online and physically away from local district • With teacher led online classes from approved providers on the GenNET portal • With a certificated teacher mentor • With affirmation from local high school • With a graduation plan in mind

32. Approval for: 2009-10 school year (with extensions) Students can take up to 100% of courses online Up to 25% of enrolled high school students/district (9-12) Not to exceed 10% enrolled High School students in each ISD Region collectively Approved by school principal or designee Participating student list submitted to ISD per normal auditing processes Student participants tracked by GISD/ISD Approval Granted

33. Online coursework delivered through instructor-led courses registered through GenNET portal Students required to take district approved secondary credit assessment at conclusion of each Michigan Merit Curriculum core course Students must be assigned a certified teacher mentor Mentors must have documented interactive contact during count week (1x/wk min email/f2f/phone) A student who qualifies for a free or reduced lunch and is taking more than 4 courses must be provided computer and internet access. GISD will submit annual report to MDE with input from students, teachers and parents District requires no additional funding for support of STW student Approval Conditions

34. Understanding what it means…

35. Students to be servedbut not limited to… Expelled/suspended Attendance issues Social/emotional issues Accelerated learning Medical situations Pregnant/parenting teens Students on the move Working students Previously unenrolled (i.e. homeschooled)

36. Definition of 100% Seat Time Waiver Student • A pupil is considered a full-time student if the combined number of classes that the pupil is enrolled in equals the number of classes scheduled for a full-time pupil at the local district high school.  • This could be a combination of traditional, virtual, or dual-enrolled classes.  Michigan Department of Education

37. 100% Online: Qualifies for Waiver

38. 66% Online: Qualifies for Waiver

39. 50% Online: Qualifies for Waiver

40. Does Not Need A Waiver

41. Does Not Need A Waiver

42. Partnering with GenNET • GenNET built on choices • Single registration system • Multiple course options • Competitive pricing • Immediate access • Classes start when YOU want • 24/7 online access • 11 years of success • Course and customer support www.gennet.us

43. Online Web-based Courses • 800+ teacher-led course offerings for High School and Middle School students including: • General Education • Honors • Advanced Placement • Credit Recovery • Accredited • Aligned to Michigan Standards • Certified Highly qualified teachers • Competitive rates

44. Accounting Advanced Composition Algebra American History/Literature AP Courses Art History Biology Business Communications Calculus Civics Computer Programming Creative Writing English Foreign Languages Health Sciences Honors Courses Intro to Technology Physical Science Physics Pre-Algebra Pre-Calculus Psychology Reading Comprehension Sociology Trigonometry U.S. History World History/Literature … and many more GenNET Online Courses

45. Online Course Providers

46. GenNET Online Courses Site www.gennet.us

47. Seat Time Waiver Process

48. Rules Waived Administrative Guidelines MDE Pupil Accounting Manual • Expelled/Suspended • Virtual Learning • Post Secondary Options • Work Based Options/Programs

49. Expelled/Suspended Students Administrative Rules/Pupil Accounting Manual Reference • Section 5N-5 of the MDE Pupil Accounting Manual • “A pupil provided a minimum of two nonconsecutive hours per week of individualized instruction, who was suspended or expelled under local school board policy, is a pro–rated FTE with the pro-ration based on the number of hours of instruction…” • A waiver of this rule will allow this population access to curriculum and offer districts opportunity to continue the education of the student by keeping on track for graduation. • Weekly contact with a mentor teacher will provide assistance and monitor progress.

50. Virtual Learning Course Administrative Rules/Pupil Accounting Manual Reference • Section R340.11 –Administrative Rules • Section 5O-2(3) of the MDE Pupil Accounting Manual • “The pupil must be concurrently enrolled and attending at least one course offered by the district in which credit is earned and regular daily attendance is required.” • “The pupil must be in attendance on the count day or during the 10/30 day rule period during the class time designated for the course on the pupil’s class schedule.” • “This type of virtual learning course is limited to two per semester per pupil.” • A waiver of these rules will allow selected pupils to access classes without the in-school seat time requirement. • Weekly contact by a mentor teacher will provide assistance and monitor Progress.