Chisholm Trail ExperiencesCareer Technical Education

National Association for Career & Technical Education Information

May 12-14, 2009Albuquerque, NM

Chisholm Trail Experiences

◦ Clearwater, KS, on historic Chisholm Trail

◦ 25 minutes from Wichita airport

◦ 22 member districts

◦ Over 100 districts served

South Central Kansas Education Service Center

Chisholm Trail Experiences

Along the Chisholm Trail

Clearwater, KS

At the Service Center Programs & Services

◦ Staff development◦ Copy machines◦ Technology support◦ Web-based HR training◦ ESOL◦ E-Rate◦ Virtual program◦ Diploma completion program◦ Parents as Teachers (PAT)◦ Web-hosted licenses

Blackboard OdysseyWare

◦ Distance Learning (video conferencing)

At the Service Center

Adult Students at Diploma

Completion Program

20 sites in Kansas2,000 adults enrolled

graduation rate: 74% of seniors

On the Distance Learning NetworkNetwork Participation

◦ Current member districts-22 spanning 250 miles◦ Increase from 5 districts in early 1990’s◦ 2009-2010-expanding to nearly 30 districts◦ Airing 75 classes per day

SCKESC Role◦ Assistance with connectivity◦ Assistance with state grants◦ Troubleshoot equipment◦ Scheduling◦ Testing connections◦ Training

Why Distance Learning?◦ Declining budgets◦ Declining enrollments◦ Scarcity of teachers, esp. CTE, math, science◦ Unique programs in urban schools

(Chinese)◦ Rural locations

(see logos)

Delivering Classes & Programs

LingLing broadcasts Chinese to schools via Polycom HD System

Delivering Classes & ProgramsHigh School Classes

◦ 2007-2008—37◦ 2008-2009—50◦ 2009-2010—75 projected

Special Topics◦ Chinese—VIT Program◦ Spanish◦ CareersManufacturing and ConstructionKansas Career PipelineWorkKeys◦ Concurrent Classes

with Community Colleges

Bud presents math used in construction industry for

NCCER certification.

Delivering Classes & Programs

Audra prepares to test DL connection with remote site

Delivering Classes & Programs

Chinese class celebrates Lunar New Year with Kun

Careers class learns about precision measurement

(People on Content-green wall)

Delivering Classes & ProgramsAdditional Class Offerings for 2009-2010

Middle School-Chinese, Spanish, Career Exploration, Character Education

Expansion of elementary classesMargarita airs Spanish classes to students at remote

elementary schools.

Delivering Classes & Programs

DL Staff Development—tailored to district needs◦ During planning period◦ Portion of day◦ After school◦ All day

Lori and Shirley prepare for

staff development

session via DL.

Delivering Classes & ProgramsSpecial Programs

◦China◦Puerto Rico◦Early Literacy◦Student 2 Student◦Virtual Tour of Post-Secondary

Programs◦Business Speakers◦Virtual Field Trips: museums, halls

of fame, etc. ◦Locally developed topics

“I Want to Buy a Dog”

Delivering Classes & ProgramsEarly Literacy Discovery Time

with Mrs. Goose

Program titles: Dandy Dental Health

Dynamite Dinosaurs Winter Wonderland Terrific Transportation Beautiful ButterfliesShari dresses the part, interacts with children.

State Initiatives for CTEKansas State Board

of EducationFebruary 13, 2008

#1: Gold Standard assessments (industry-recognized)

#2: Integrate core content standards with career clusters

#3: Individual Career Plans

State Initiatives for CTEKansas State Board

of EducationFebruary 13, 2008

#4: Improve Access to Career and Technical Education

#5: Update Qualified Admissions to universities

#6: 21st Century School Standards for reform

State Initiatives for CTEKansas State Board

of EducationFebruary 13, 2008

#7: Professional Development

#8: Teacher Preparation reflects integration of standards

#9: Funding systems that respond to changing needs

Other CTE Opportunities via DL◦Workforce training

(high schools & private business)

Manufacturing Skills Construction Skills—NCCER

(National Center for Construction Education & Research)

Drafting CAD Modeling (2D and 3D) Occupational Mathematics Print Reading and Estimation Kansas Career Pipeline (Kuder) WorkKeys

◦KS Dept of Ed meetings◦AP courses◦Concurrent classes

CTE Benefits of Distance Learning◦ Increase collaboration among districts/schools◦ Share teachers without expense of “windshield

time”◦ Overcome barriers of distance, time, and cost◦ Comprehensive curriculum available in isolated

regions

Students work with

chopsticks in Chinese class.

Notice background monitors for

two other remote

classrooms.

CTE Benefits of Distance Learning

◦ Virtual field trips/vocational tours to enrich experiences◦ Attend meetings without travel expense◦ CPE and professional development opportunities◦ Collaborative Career programs (broader scope)◦ Collaborative Advisory Committees◦ Collaborative One-Stop Job Shadowing Resource

Instructors from Butler Community College provide virtual tour of programs for non-traditional occupations.

What’s Ahead?I 3-Dimensional Learning Objects◦Enhance learning process to

engage today’s students◦Re-engineer elements of

traditional education and training◦Utilize Interactive 3-D to transfer

knowledge◦Utilize Interactive 3-D to improve

educational outcomes ◦Transfer knowledge more

effectively and efficiently

3-Dimensional Learning

Interactive 3-Dimensional Learning Objects

3-Dimensional Learning◦ 83% of learning –through our eyes

–US Department of Defense study ◦ Visualization improves learning

by 200% - University of Wisconsin◦ Visualization improves retention by 38%

- Harvard University◦ Visualization reduces reliance

on language by 40% - Utah State University◦ Visualization takes 40% less time to explain complex

ideas – Wharton School

◦ 93% of communication is non verbal –Psychologist Albert Mehrabian

◦ Visual aids are 43% more effective in persuading audiences - University of Minnesota

Exciting and stimulating learning

◦ 3D objects float in the center of the room◦ Transforms traditional room

into an interactive 3D space◦ Holographic environment◦ Create the highest level

of immersion with collaboration◦ Transport the 3D experience

to any classroom or meeting room

Telepresence Capability E-synchronous and advanced

communication:◦ Distance learning ◦ Collaboration of ideas,

learning and discovery ◦ Reducing costs associated with travel and distance.

Eye-to-eye contact and proximity- ◦ Critical to non-verbal

communication 3D objects presented

without losing eye contact

DL’s Broader Potential

◦ Special Programs—senior centers◦ Connections for distant consultations (health, activities

association, etc.)◦ Board of Education meetings (local and state)◦ Evening College Classes◦ Economic Development◦ Workforce development-partner with private industry

Funding SourcesFinancial Assistance

◦Area economic development groups◦Area manufacturers◦School district budgets◦Grants

Rural Utilities ServicesDistance Learning and Telemedicine (RUS-DLT: USDA)

Foreign Language Assistance Program (FLAP: USDE)

Expense and Revenue Streams◦ Equipment

HD system-Polycom, Tanberg, LifeSize Cart in lieu of full-mesh classroom (mobility) $17,000-$30,000

◦ Capabilities Point-to-Point

(one site connects to one site) Multi-Point connections

(up to 3 sites-interactive;more sites-some view only)

People on Content (green screen)

People Plus Content(document camera,computer desktop, etc.)

Expense and Revenue Streams◦Connectivity

T-1 line and data connection in room

MCU, Kan-ed backbone-internet 2

◦Revenue Fee for class

(based on enrollmentor program)

Stipend for teacher

Chisholm Trail ExperiencesContact:

South Central Kansas Education Service Center◦www.sckesc.org

Dr. Kay Highbarger, Executive Director◦khighbarger@sckesc.org