1. Online Learning Today’s Trends, Tomorrow’s Tradition DuPage Regional Office of Education October 20, 2010

2. Today’s Goals Online learning is a powerful trend that enables schools to: Improve curricular offerings Provide students with a variety of learning opportunities

3. Today’s Goals After today’s discussion, you will be able to identify the importance of online learning and identify promising practices in online learning.

5. Co-curricular for complete experience at school.

6. Address specific learning issues

7. Prepare student for the future

8. AP Courses

9. School to Work

10. STEM

11. Career

12. 21st Century

14. Trends in On-line Learning In Higher Education Over 25% of all students in higher education taking courses in fall 2008. http://www.sloanconsortium.org/node/907

16. Using the same course outlines, major assessments and courses examinations as face-to-face courses.

17. Proctoring major assessments and final exams.

19. Matthew Wicks (mwicks@inacol.org) Vice President, Strategy and Organizational Development International A National Perspectiveon K-12 Online Learning

21. 3000+ members in K-12 districts, states, universities, researchers & online learning providers

22. Provides leadership, advocacy, research, training and networking with experts in K-12 online learning

23. Events and Services

24. Virtual School Symposium (VSS): Phoenix (2010) & Indianapolis (2011)

25. Monthly webinar series

26. National Quality Standards and other publications

27. School and Students Need Assessment (SNAP)

28. Online Course Review Service

30. The Defining Dimensions of Online Programs

31. Categories of Online Programs

33. 30 states have state virtual schools, Alaska is in the process of establishing one, and 8 states of state online learning initiatives

34. 27 states plus Washington, DC have full-time online schools serving students statewide

35. 20 states provide supplemental and full-tine online learning options statewide

36. iNACOL estimates 1.5M students took an online/blended class in 2009-10

37. 450K course enrollments from state virtual schools

38. 200K students in full-time online schools (2M course enrollments)

40. National Map – 2009 Keeping Pace

41. 2008-09 State Virtual School Enrollments

43. Students who need or want a full-time online program have access to one or more without restrictions based on prior school setting, district permissions, caps, etc.

44. Schools implement blended learning

46. States need to allow teaching licenses to have reciprocity; permission to teach online across state lines.

48. What’s Happening in Illinois?Illinois Virtual School IVS 5-12 Operation Enhancing Educational Opportunities in Partnership with Local Schools IVS-PD Online Professional Development Delivery System for Educators IVS-CR – Coming 2011 Credit Recovery Courses for Targeted Student Population

49. Online courses for Students in Grades 5-12 What does IVS offer its partner school? Developed courses (curriculum, materials, assessments) IL certified teachers (properly certified) facilitating every course SIS for monitoring ongoing progress and attendance Flexible enrollment opportunities What makes a successful program? Ongoing communication and feedback from online instructor Scheduled time for students to work in online course Appropriate placement and expectations communicated to students and parents.

51. Demographics

52. Course requests

55. Reading First Academy

56. RTI

57. IVS-PD allows partners (state, region, and district) to create and deliver PD through a customized information system and LMS.

58. Organization structure built on RCDTS

59. Admin access available at multiple levels

60. Users tied to RCDTS structure

62. Target Student

63. Students who achieved at least 50% in the coursework, but were unsuccessful in earning the credit due to a variety of reasons.

64. Course Structure

65. Module Pretest – proficiency level 75% or higher

66. Students work independently through interactive modules.

67. Students must demonstrate mastery of 60% on the post-test

68. Students completing all modules in the course would receive a pass grade in the course.

69. Identified Courses

70. Math – Algebra I, II and Geometry

72. What is the Chicago Virtual Charter School? A tuition-free public charter school serving students in grades K-12 A Chicago Public School open to all students residing in Chicago Illinois’ first certified public school that combines 21st century technology with traditional classroom instruction A school that allows parents to actively participate in their children’s education, with weekly classes taught by certified teachers in a central downtown location easily accessible by public transportation

73. Hybrid Model CVC S Teacher, Student & Parent Student & Parent Teacher & Student

74. Hybrid Model Benefits All the benefits of brick-and-mortar school: Teachers, school staff & administrators Classrooms and classmates Projects, assignments, and assessments Schedules Field trips & school events Accountability Benefits of a virtual school: Curriculum available 24/7 Differentiated instruction tailored to meet student’s needs Strong parent/teacher relationship Teach to student interests Rigorous coursework at student’s ability level Greater flexibility Immediate feedback and constant communication

75. How has K12 changed how students learn? K12 has developed an integrated, complete curriculum delivery, learning management and communication platform.

76. How do teachers know students are learning? Mastery-Based Curriculum Work Samples Weekly Assessments Online School Progress Class Work *K-8 Sample

77. Learning Center Instruction Students are required to attend the Learning Center for 2 hours and 15 minutes one day a week. Sessions: 9:00-11:15 AM OR 12:30-2:45 PM High School: College and career orientated Providing students with effective study skills to be self-sufficient, independent learners Work habits to prepare for the real world K-8: Math instruction Literacy-based instruction Students participate in various group activities and projects with grade-level peers

78. Weekly Virtual Instruction Students are required to attend weekly virtual sessions online with their teachers throughout the week. K-8: Weekly Achievement Exercises or in class assessments serve as learning checkpoints for mastery to assess student’s knowledge of grade-level skills Two remedial sessions for Math and Language Arts each week to provide students who are in need of additional support remediation High School: Office Hours prescheduled time set aside for students to drop in and get support directly from their teacher. Regular online sessions with content area teachers to review skills taught throughout the week.

79. CVCS is Getting Results! In 2006-2007, 2007-2008, & 2008-2009 CVCSmade Adequate Yearly Progress! Recipient of 2009 Academic Improvement Award! Honored in the 2009 Illinois Honor Roll!

80. Laura Kurtyak (laura_kurtyak@ipsd.org) Health Educator Indian Prairie School District 204 Online Health

81. Insights from Online Health Preparation for future opportunities and challenges Increased interaction with teachers and peers Improved time management skills.

82. Insights from Online Health Increased Participation More responses from students. More thoughtful responses. All students have an opportunity to speak.

83. Insights from OnLine Health Increased interaction between the teacher and the students More feedback, more often.

84. Insights from Online Health Evaluation & Assessment Weekly Assignments Videos, articles, worksheets, discussion boards, journals, etc. Notes Quizzes Checks for understand and accountability Projects Unit Tests/Final Exam Face to Face

85. Philip Lacey (philac@d219.org)Director of Instructional Technology Niles Township High School District 219 Professional Development What Does it Take to Get Instructors Ready for Virtual Instruction

87. PD Goal: Develop capacity to use LMS (Moodle) in supplemental instructional context

88. 3 Course Format:

89. Tech 1

90. Tech 2

92. Tech 2: Technology Integration: Tools, Strategies and Assessment Constructivist / UbD Focus

94. Jeffrey L. Hunt (jeff_hunt@ipsd.org) Director of E-Learning Indian Prairie School District 204 Research

95. Estimate of Adoption If rate of adoption follows the classic disruptive innovation model, by 2018, 50% of all high school courses will be online. --Clayton M. Christensen

97. Responsibility/Risk Taking – Students have to take the initiative [to] complete tasks, even when all the information may not be given and the correct way to proceed may not be clear.

98. Technology Skills and Access – Students in on-line courses not only must be skilled at using on-line resources but also should have better-than-average access to them.

99. Organization and Self-Regulation – Even more than other academic activities, on-line environments seem to require students to have excellent organization and study skills.Roblyer, M.D. and Marshall, J. (2002). Prediction success of virtual high school students: Preliminary results from an educational success prediction instrument.

100. IPSD Demographics

101. IPSD Demographics

102. IPSD Demographics

103. IPSD Demographics

104. Survey Questions – Spring 2010

105. Survey questions – Spring 2010

106. Survey Questions – Spring 2010

107. Survey Questions – Spring 2010

108. Survey Questions – Spring2010

110. Quality Education Quality education for all children Affordable higher education Online learning can address quality and affordability. Remote Education Act

111. Jonathan Furr (jonathan.furr@hklaw.com) Partner Holland & Knight LLP Remote Educational Programs

113. Prior law: GSA could only be claimed for virtual programs offered in a classroom or other traditional school setting.

116. Certified/Highly Qualified Teachers responsible for critical instructional activities

117. GSA claimable only on days aligned to school district calendar

118. ISBE rules require documentation of active participation to claim GSA

121. Online learning is a natural fit.

122. Identifies program requirements from ISBE’s perspective.

123. Provides a mechanism for districts to claim general State aid for students participating in a remote education program.

125. Traditional and non-traditional student

126. Successful elements of an online program that help ensure student’s learning needs are met.

127. Attendance (anytime learning vs seat time)---- New perspective

129. Guaranteed” Learning? Performance Guarantees(e.g. surety bonds, warranties) Florida Virtual School Course Completions = Funds Received “Learning Guarantees” No Gains = No Funds

130. Kathryn Francis (kfrancis@k12.com) National Account Manager K12.com Implementing Programs

132. Credit Recovery

133. Summer School

134. Differentiation

135. World Languages

136. Full Time or Hybrid

137. Homebound

138. Behavior Issues

139. Dropout Recovery

140. Private or Charter Start-Up

141. Individual Courses

142. Integrity

143. Budgets

144. Procrastination

145. Innovation

146. Full Time or Hybrid

147. Awareness of Law

148. School Funding/Budgets

149. Myths

151. Student role

152. Teacher role

153. Individualized Instruction and learning

154. Schedules and Facilities

155. Multiple courses in one room

156. Teachers working remotely

157. Flexibility in student day

159. What’s Next How can we work together to accelerate our learning and possible implementation of online learning in your district?