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E Learning Solutions for Rural Storefront Schools
National Congress on Rural Education
Presenters:Sheila Silcox – Nipawin Storefront Teacher Helen Gress – Principal, Arborfield School
Robert Nystuen – NESD IT ConsultantThad Swidzinski – NESD IT Consultant
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Presentation Outline
• History of E Learning in the North East• Storefront Schools in the North East School Division• Why merge E Learning and Storefront• Storefront Uses of E Learning• Delivering ELA to the Storefront Students• Benefits• Challenges• Future Directions
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E Learning in the North East
• Initiated in 2003 in the Tisdale Legacy School Division•4 modes of delivery – client based•Blend in face to face and online students• ELN
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Storefront Schools in the North East
• Storefront Web Page• Tisdale, Nipawin and Melfort
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Why Merge E Learning and the Storefront Schools
• a variety of online tools and course materials developed• (link to Moodle)
•Sheila will talk about her challenges of teaching multiple classes
NESDStorefrontSchools
NESD E LearningMachine
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Storefront Uses of E Learning
• access to Moodle, Skype and Adobe Connect• digitizing resources• copying existing online courses• receiving instruction externally (Asynchronous Flex Delivery)
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Delivering ELA to the Storefront
•Workspace•Technology Used
• Moodle, blackboard, Drupal• Breeze• Skype• Voicethread• Dim Dim• Micro Laptops
Video
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Role of the Storefront Teacher
•Select appropriate students•Communication with instructor•Monitor student understanding•Assisting in online delivery•Encouraging participation in synchronous meetings•Motivating student completion•Cover material face to face as required•Accommodating individual learning styles
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Role of the Online Teacher
• Customizing the Moodle course• Engaging the Learner• Synch meetings• Increase Flexibility
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Benefits
•For the Storefront Teachers•Less of a course load•More proficient at classes taught•Team teaching•Allows for more electives
•For the Students•Varied instruction•Different teacher•“not in your face” instruction – intimidation factor• flexibility to work at home• introduce students to technology• (Student Outcomes Video)
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Challenges
•For the Storefront Teachers•Becoming familiar with content chosen by instructor•Lack of immediacy•Technology glitches
•For the Students•New learning mode•Change•Students not as forgiving
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Future Directions
•Expanding course options•Balancing technology needs in storefronts•Storefront Teacher delivering to other locations•More strategic use of online tools•Technical support•Uncovering more multimedia options
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Future Directions
•Expanding course options•Balancing technology needs in storefronts•Storefront Teacher delivering to other locations•More strategic use of online tools•Technical support•Uncovering more multimedia options
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Questions and Comments
•Sheila Silcox - [email protected]•Helen Gress - [email protected]•Thad Swidzinski – [email protected]•Robert Nystuen – [email protected]
•PowerPoint available at:
•http://eln.nesd.ca
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NESD E Learning Network
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ELA Workspace
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Student Thoughts
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