Collection of slides used for basic training and for main agenda portions of annual meeting of BC Distributed Learning Administrators and BC Ministry of Education. Includes policy and data updates.
Influencing policy (training slides from Fast Track Impact)
BC Distributed Learning Administrators Meeting Sept 2013
1. Agenda
Morning
New Administrators Briefing
Welcome
Intros and housekeeping
Spring Conference
Skills in Distributed Learning
Ministry Updates
Reminders
Quality and Accountability
Connecting
Lunch and Networking
Afternoon
CEET
Partners
Learn Now BC
Open School BC
BC Learning Network
Canadian eLearning Network
Bill 36
Commonwealth of Learning
BC Distributed Learning
Administrators’ Association
Adjournment
4. DL will mean quality education
Any student can access DL
Any student can enrol anytime throughout the year
Choice to take courses from anywhere: even more than
one school/board/authority
Characteristics
5. Legislation
Definition
Prior to February, 2013, only one enrolling school for
K-9
Allows cross-enrolment in Grades 10-12
Working on implementation plans for cross enrolment
K-12
Each Board requires a DL Agreement with the Ministry
6. Definition
A method of instruction that relies primarily on indirect
communication between students and teachers, including
internet or other electronic-based delivery, teleconferencing,
or correspondence.
takes place when a student is primarily at a distance from the
teacher, whether at home or connecting from another facility.
8. DL Agreement
End of 5 years, renewable by Ministry
Commitment to quality and standards
Transparent investment
Staffing and training for teachers
Commitment to support DL within a coordinated
province-wide distributed learning system
Regular performance reports
Participation in satisfaction surveys, FSAs
Support for LearnNowBC
Renewal process to be determined
9. Policy, Legislation
Funding
Delivery - Quality services
to students
Coordination of Technology and
Support Structures
Ministry
School Boards
School District No 73 Business Company
The Partnership
10. DL “Active” Policy
Before you can claim a student for funding:
Planning Parent
Commitment
Evidence of
Learning
5%
11. School Year
September
100% FTE
Aboriginal - 100%
ESL - 100%
Supplements – rural, teacher salary, etc
February
50% FTE
May
33% FTE
2013/2014: FTE base is $5,851
June 30
Full Program Grades K-9 Funding
12. Grades 10 - 12
September
1/8 FTE/course
Aboriginal – 100%
ESL – 100%
Supplements - rural, teacher salary, etc
February
1/8 FTE/course
May
1/8 FTE/course
2013/2014: FTE base is $5,851
Anytime- School Year
13. Adults
~$554 per course
Meet Active criteria
Education Guarantee – Revised May 2012
Only applicable to the approved courses as listed on
Appendix 1: Courses Funded under the Education
Guarantee – June 2012
Boards may set fees as appropriate for any course not
listed on Appendix 1
Open School BC making free course content available
for general interest (http://www.openschool.bc.ca/k12/oer.html)
14. Grade 10-12 Re-enrolment Funding
Sept
1701
May
1701
Feb
1701
New Funding
Enrolment
New Funding
Enrolment
New Funding
Enrolment
Student withdraws
this period
Student withdraws
this period
Student withdraws
this period
Applies to
withdrawals,
not fails.
16. Delivery Standards
The delivery standards are intended to:
Make DL a credible option
Clarify roles and responsibilities
Identify the elements of quality programs
Provide a framework for accountability and continuous
improvement
17. Digital Learning Content Standards
The digital learning content standards are intended
to:
set out how to develop course materials suitable for
distributed learning
guide development of new content, and the evaluation of
existing content
18. Achievement Data Collection
Ability to monitor basic student achievement at the
course/program level
Continuous collections to reflect continuous entry
Evolving view versus single snapshot
SADE: Student Achievement Data Exchange
4 collections/year
19. DL Quality Review
Separate process from audits
Focus on student performance and related data
Ongoing dialogue throughout the year
Emphasis on Quality and Standards
Achievement
Engagement
Professional Development
Support
22. Links
BC Ministry of Education Distributed Learning
•Policies
•Standards
•Agreement
http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/dist_learning/
LearnNowBC
http://www.learnnowbc.ca
Open School BC
http://www.openschool.bc.ca/
23. Agenda
Morning
New Administrators Briefing
Welcome
Intros and housekeeping
Spring Conference
Skills in Distributed Learning
Ministry Updates
Reminders
Quality and Accountability
Connecting
Lunch and Networking
Afternoon
CEET
Partners
Learn Now BC
Open School BC
BC Learning Network
Canadian eLearning Network
Bill 36
Commonwealth of Learning
BC Distributed Learning
Administrators’ Association
Adjournment
27. Change to Third Party Services
• The intent of enabling the use of third party services is so
that DL students have access to educational services that
are not easily delivered through DL.
• A need to rationalize third party services and resource
credits with both Public and Independent DL schools
• Has been a source of pressure on schools – will reduce competition
• Will result in more resources that fall within the purview of the school
• Will remove financial incentives as a reason for enrolment
• Limit third party DL reimbursements to $300 per
FTE per year in grades K-12
• Not included are internet costs, special needs supplementary funding, career
technical centre program courses
28. Reminder: Third Party Services
Academic
Plan
• Course 1
• Course 2
• Resources to
support
courses
(materials,
people,
experiences)
IEP
• Outcome 1
• Outcome 2
• Resources to
support
outcomes
(materials,
people,
experiences)
Support
Services
• Tutoring
• Enrichment
• Extension
• Academy
Ministry/Board Funds Parent Funds
29. Spring Conference
April 23 – 25, 2014 at the Coast Stanley Park
First day will be pre-conference and next two days will be Conference
Hotel rates - use this link: http://coa.st/u3eo
The DL Admin Group, Chrysstena Isaac and Randy Labonte
are currently working on logistics and will have more
information out soon regarding Keynotes, Conference
Opening/Welcome, Costs, Panel Discussion and more.
If you have questions or want to help to plan this event, please
email Chrysstena Isaac @ Chrysstena.isaac@gov.bc.ca or call
her at 250-514-6653
30. Skills in Distributed Learning
Trades Finder
http://www.learnnowbc.ca/trades/TradesFinder.aspx
Managing Skills Enrolments After September
• Jeff Temple
31. Agenda
Morning
New Administrators Briefing
Welcome
Intros and housekeeping
3rd Party Considerations
Spring Conference
Skills in Distributed Learning
Ministry Updates
Reminders
Quality and Accountability
Connecting
Lunch and Networking
Afternoon
CEET
Partners
Learn Now BC
Open School BC
BC Learning Network
Canadian eLearning Network
Bill 36
Commonwealth of Learning
BC Distributed Learning
Administrators’ Association
Adjournment
32. Ministry Updates
Reminders
Plain Language
Active
Support Blocks
Neighbourhood schools only
8 courses max, including SPBK
XSIEP
Funding
Reporting
3 x 1701, 4 x SADE
Education Guarantee
Next slide
33. Reminder: Revised Education
Guarantee
• Reduced set of eligible courses:
• http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/graduation/appendix1.htm
• DL funding
• 75% on reported 1701 enrolments
• 25% on reported SADE completions
• 65% of coursework completed to be considered Complete
Phase 1, 2012/2013
• All Education Guarantee program funding
• 50% on reported 1701 enrolments
• 50% on reported SADE completions
• 65% of coursework completed to be considered Complete
Phase 2, 2013/2014
34. Reminder: Revised Education
Guarantee (2)
Completion
Report completions when a final grade has been
awarded (not “W”), based on attempting at least 65%
of the coursework
Evidence
Teacher’s professional judgment
For DL, gradebook evidence
Supplemental evidence: course plans, report cards
45. DL Quality Review
Separate process from audits
Focus on student performance and related data
Ongoing dialogue throughout the year
Emphasis on Quality and Standards
Achievement
Engagement
Professional Development
Support
46. Quality Reviews
2012-13: 4 schools reviewed:
SD 43
SD 44
SD 71
SD 72
Wide range of high quality blended and on-line
configurations
More cooperation between neighbourhood and DL
schools
Ongoing, relevant and timely upgrading of teachers’ skills
and content is a challenge for some
47. Quality Reviews
RFQ for team leads on BCBid
Moving to include ALT/CE programs in quality reviews
Standards under development
Use emerging themes for QR for Alt/CE schools
Working to identify up to 4 schools for 2013-14 Quality
Reviews
48. DL Agreement
End of 5 years, renewable by Ministry
Commitment to quality and standards
Transparent investment
Staffing and training for teachers
Commitment to support DL within a coordinated
province-wide distributed learning system
Regular performance reports
Participation in satisfaction surveys, FSAs
Support for LearnNowBC
Renewal process to be determined
49. DL Satisfaction Survey
“How are we doing”? Tool
Brief
1 page per client group
5 – 7 minutes to complete
Strategically aligned with the (upcoming) general
Satisfaction Survey
Key Themes:
Leadership & Management
Curriculum & Courses
Community Building and Engagement
Organization of Learning
Student Assessment
https://www.awinfosys.com/surveyfull3/2012-2013/dlsurvey/main/
52. Compliance Audits 101
Compliance Audits:
Provide assurance to the Ministry and School Boards that
funding policy and legislation are being followed
Support the equitable allocation of education funds based on the
funding formula
Promote compliance with policy and legislation
Support the goals of Ministry program areas
Contact: Joanne Armstrong at (250) 356-2789 or via email at
joanne.armstrong@gov.bc.ca
53. 12/13 DL Audit Outcomes
4 district Centres chosen (3 never audited in DL)
Except 1 centre all were very small programs with very few
adjustments
Not ordinarily resident in BC
Courses claimed more than once – continuation of learning in same
course
SLPs dated after claim date
Gradebook not consistently dated
“Activation Assignment” representing 5% of total mark
54. FYI...
What District Staff did not know:
Career Program Claims – who is eligible and what are the various
directives
Work Experience – who is eligible, when to claim, and what are the
directives
Provincial Letter Grades Order – District must have policy in place
aligning with this Order
Ordinarily Resident in BC – only students who are ordinarily
resident in BC (with parent/legal guardian if school age) are eligible
for provincial funding. Districts must verify residency before
claiming funding.
55. HOW CHOSEN FOR AUDIT
DL Centres are selected using a risk analysis selection
process including input from Ministry Executive, the Data
Management Unit and Learning Division program areas,
District staff, citizen queries, enrolment variables, as well
as previous audit outcomes and report recommendations
56. Q&As
What’s in a name? Can we call it an Activation Assignment.
Yes, as long as the substantive student course activity meets the
DL Active Policy requirements. Reminder: 5% of course work,
not course mark.
Does 5% = 5 hours?
No. In the field we have identified students in the course
module but not undertaking work – they just log in. 5 hours
pass – no work done.
Will Auditors use a database for their reviews?
Yes, but data must be available to entire audit team and contain
all data not just a ‘created version’ for use during the audit.
Auditors will also require evidence verification if not readily
available in the database.
57. Q&As, cont’d.
How long should we retain our student data?
At least two full reporting cycles, in order to verify that
claims with DL Funding Policy.
Who is considered a graduated adult?
According to the School Act Sec 82: completed the
requirements for graduation from a secondary or high
school in another jurisdiction.
5% substantive student course activity – What are auditors
looking for?
Verification that there is evidence of a minimum of 5%
of the course’s learning activities undertaken before the
Form 1701’s activation submission date.
60. Agenda
Morning
New Administrators Briefing
Welcome
Intros and housekeeping
Spring Conference
Skills in Distributed Learning
Ministry Updates
Reminders
Quality and Accountability
Connecting
Lunch and Networking
Afternoon
CEET
Partners
Learn Now BC
Open School BC
BC Learning Network
Canadian eLearning Network
Bill 36
Commonwealth of Learning
BC Distributed Learning
Administrators’ Association
Adjournment
62. Agenda
Morning
New Administrators Briefing
Welcome
Intros and housekeeping
Spring Conference
Skills in Distributed Learning
Ministry Updates
Reminders
Quality and Accountability
Connecting
Lunch and Networking
Afternoon
CEET
Partners
Learn Now BC
Open School BC
BC Learning Network
Canadian eLearning Network
Bill 36
Commonwealth of Learning
BC Distributed Learning
Administrators’ Association
Adjournment
64. The Need For EdTech Professional Learning:
BC’s Education Plan
• Educators will prepare students to thrive in a digital world
• Students will develop the competencies
• Educators will be given the supports needed
• Technology to empower the learning process
• Technology to connect with others
Learning Empowered by Technology
65. CEET Ning
Community members: 1853
CEET is an online community of practice fostering expertise in the use of
educational technologies in K-12 education. CEET aggregates information and
resources on how existing and emerging educational technologies can support
instructional practice and improve student engagement, satisfaction and
achievement.
CEET supports BC educators in understanding and using these emerging
educational technologies through free professional learning opportunities, by
teachers, for teachers.
www.ceet.ca
66. CEET Meets
Topics To-Date:
• Moodle Course Design: Tips and Tricks
• GeoGebra 101
• mLearning: Mobile, Wireless in Your Pocket Learning
• Newest Tools
• eAssessment
• Authentic Global Collaboration
• Motivating Extras
• Virtual Learning
• ePortfolios
• Integrating SCORM into Moodle
• Digital Literacy
• Screencasting 101
• SMART Boards
• Building a Project Based Course From the Ground Up
• Instructional Design Best Practice
• Web Tools for the Common Core Classroom
• Moving Educational Traditions for Open Practices
• Facebook, Twitter, and Other Social Media
• The Secret Language of QRs
• Ensuring Quality in Online Learning
• Creating an Open Classroom
• Teaching at a distance
• The 8 : 1 Program
• Moviestorm Made Easy
• Building Community in Schools and Districts
• Best Practices in Designing Effective Online
Learning
• How to Develop Digital Literacy Skills
• Global Collaborative Projects
67. CEET Meets
2013/14 Topics (Proposed):
• Digital Citizenship
• Blended Learning
• Digital Storytelling
• Lego Robotics
• Digital Media
70. Partners
LearnNowBC (NEXUS and CEET Meet server hosting and sponsorship)
TIE Program, University of Victoria (iTunes U server hosting)
Apple Canada (CEET Meet sponsorship, and iTunes U server provision)
Vancouver Aquarium (NEXUS content provision)
Sandy Hirtz (CEET Moderator)
Elizabeth Wellburn (CEET iTunes U Curator)
Alissa Pratt, Vice Principal, NIDES (NEXUS co-founder)
71. Agenda
Morning
New Administrators Briefing
Welcome
Intros and housekeeping
Spring Conference
Skills in Distributed Learning
Ministry Updates
Reminders
Quality and Accountability
Connecting
Lunch and Networking
Afternoon
CEET
Partners
Learn Now BC
Open School BC
BC Learning Network
Canadian eLearning Network
Bill 36
Commonwealth of Learning
BC Distributed Learning
Administrators’ Association
Adjournment
73. Add Title and Date
DL Administrators Meeting
September 12, 2013
74. Course Finder: 2500+ Courses, 50+ Schools
Study Centre: 29 Courses, three ways to learn… grades 4-
12
Daily Physical Activity: Student Log Tracker and Educator
Module
The Advising Centre: Academic, Career, Trades Finder,
Adult Grad
Young Learning Centre: Interactive learning for grades
PreSchool-2
Learning Resource Repository: 2400+ Free Learning
Resources
Collaborate : Free licences for every educator in BC
Professional Learning: CEET ,Early Learning Centre and
more
School District Resources: BC Digital Classroom resources
Living Online – NEW Videos from Steve Dotto
75.
76. •Course request email notification => Log into LearnNowBC / System / Course Administration /
Sign-up Inbox
•Contact learners and change their Status to “Contacted”
•Follow-up and change status as per learners’ enrolment, for example “cancelled”, “not
approved”, “enroled”, etc.
•Snap shot email of the Course Request summary…how many new requests and old ones:
New DL Administrators – Two Important Things to know about!
1. Sign Up Inbox
77. -Need to keep courses accurate and current (add new courses and delete
old courses)
-Many hits on Course Finder and questions about online courses
Contact Simone Lee (simone.lee@learnnowbc.ca or 250-940-1146) for
assistance
Future enhancements:
-Working on matching our database as close to the ministry’s course registry
(database ?)
- What’s for you:
- the courses we have on LNBC will be closely aligned to the ministry’s
(less confusion, etc.)
2. Course Sections/Course Finder
New DL Administrators – Two Important Things to know about!
79. WHAT’S NEW FROM OPEN SCHOOL BC
Upgrades to Learning Management Systems
More content on Open Educational Resources Site &
Open Textbook project – news from ERAC
Continued support of Blended Learning pilots/project with
districts
• Video Everywhere
• Retention Center
• Parent Role
• Branding
• WIRIS Math Editor
• MOOCs
80. Resource Released Format LNBC
Law 12 Moodle 2.2+
BC First Nations 12 Moodle 2.2+
Principles of Math 11 Moodle 2.2+
Visual Media Arts 11 Moodle 2.2+
Intro Spanish 11 Moodle 2.2+
English 10 Moodle 2.2+
Found/Pre Calc 10 Moodle 2.2+
Planning 12 Series (3)
Health, Career, Finance
Moodle 2.2+
Family Studies Series
Interpersonal and Family Relationships
Housing and Living Environments
Oct 2013
Moodle 2.2+
Social Studies 7 html
English Language Arts 7 html
81. Resource Release Date Format LNBC
English 11 Sep 2103 Moodle 2+
Principles of Math 12 Oct 2013 Moodle 2+
Entrepreneurship 12 Nov 2013 Moodle 2+
App & Workplace Math 10 Jan 2013 Moodle 2+
Writing 12 Series
Creative Non Fiction
Fiction
Poetry
Drama
Fall/winter as
ready
html
Biology (Literacy Foundations)
Your Body Systems
All about Cell
TBD Moodle/PDF
Curriculum Prototypes
Seasonal Round (Grade 4)
Speaking Up, Speaking Out (Grade 10)
Sept/Oct 2013 Html & PDF –
for teachers
Skills Exploration Jan 2014 Html,Word, pdf
82.
83.
84. BLENDED LEARNING:
WHAT DID THE TEACHERS DO?
• Preferred the blended aspects of the project for use with
assessment. (Assessment)
• Online quizzes and tests worked well. (Assessment)
• Online keys/texts and lessons were an asset. (Virtual
access)
• Students can work ahead or catch-up, which created a
higher pass rate in the science course. (Flexibility)
• Provides options for student learning but communication is
still more powerful in class. (This is blended!)
85. PROFILE OF STUDENT USE
Number of hits during days of the week during first
semester by students in two different classes
1= Sunday
Biology 12 Science 10
86. DAILY PATTERN OF USE
Number of hits during hours of the day during first
semester by students in two different classes
87. WHAT DID STUDENTS SAY?
“I liked how assignments, notes, and
quizzes were available online for me to
access and complete from home”
“We did lots of tests online which was
good because you could work on them
at home if you needed to”
“It helps me study out of class/on break well and with understanding.
Diagrams and online YouTube videos helped as well”
91. Canadian eLearning Network
• CANeLearn is a pan-Canadian network of K12
online and blended learning schools and
organizations
• Founding directors – Quebec to BC
• Affiliation with iNACOL and CNIE (Conf: May 8-10 TRU)
• Focus on sharing resources, PD, research
• Leverage collective to promote online and
blended learning opportunities
• http://canelearn.net
92. Agenda
Morning
New Administrators Briefing
Welcome
Intros and housekeeping
Spring Conference
Skills in Distributed Learning
Ministry Updates
Reminders
Quality and Accountability
Connecting
Lunch and Networking
Afternoon
CEET
Partners
Learn Now BC
Open School BC
BC Learning Network
Canadian eLearning Network
Bill 36
Commonwealth of Learning
BC Distributed Learning
Administrators’ Association
Adjournment
93. Agenda
Morning
New Administrators Briefing
Welcome
Intros and housekeeping
Spring Conference
Skills in Distributed Learning
Ministry Updates
Reminders
Quality and Accountability
Connecting
Lunch and Networking
Afternoon
CEET
Partners
Learn Now BC
Open School BC
BC Learning Network
Canadian eLearning Network
Bill 36
Commonwealth of Learning
BC Distributed Learning
Administrators’ Association
Adjournment
95. Agenda
Morning
New Administrators Briefing
Welcome
Intros and housekeeping
Spring Conference
Skills in Distributed Learning
Ministry Updates
Reminders
Quality and Accountability
Connecting
Lunch and Networking
Afternoon
CEET
Partners
Learn Now BC
Open School BC
BC Learning Network
Canadian eLearning Network
Bill 36
Commonwealth of Learning
BC Distributed Learning
Administrators’ Association
Adjournment