mtda administrative webinar 14 april 2010
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April 14, 2010April 14, 2010
Information Webinar for Administrators
Presenting:
Robert Currie, Executive Director
Jason Neiffer, Interim Curriculum Specialist
Today’s Agenda
• Introduction to the Adobe Connect Platform
• Welcome from Robert Currie, MTDA Executive
Director
• Introduction to MTDA• Introduction to MTDA
• The 2010-2011 Program
• The Role of Teachers and School Districts
• Enrollment Procedures
• Your Questions!
Introduction to the
Adobe Connect PlatformAdobe Connect Platform
Presenting today…
Robert CurrieRobert CurrieExecutive Director…located at the Phyllis J. Washington Education Building
at the University of Montana
Presenting and moderating today…
Jason NeifferInterim Curriculum Specialist…located at Capital High School in Helena…located at Capital High School in Helena
Welcome from Robert Currie,
MTDA Executive DirectorMTDA Executive Director
Introduction to MTDA
House Bill 459/
MCA 20-7-1201
• The purposes of the Montana virtual academy are to:
– (a) make distance learning opportunities available to all school-age children through public school districts in the state of Montana;in the state of Montana;
– (b) offer high-quality instructors who are licensed and endorsed in Montana and courses that are in compliance with all relevant education and distance learning rules, standards, and policies; and
– (c) emphasize the core subject matters required under the accreditation standards, offer advanced courses for dual credit in collaboration with the Montana university system, and offer enrichment courses.
MTDA Board
• Positions named by MCA 20-7-1201
• Current Board:Bruce Messinger, Chair, Superintendent of Helena Public Schools
Dennis Parman, Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction
Sheila Stearns, Commissioner, Office of Higher EducationSheila Stearns, Commissioner, Office of Higher Education
Barbara Fettig, Teacher, Billings School District
Bryan Duvall, Trustee, Geraldine School Board
Roberta Evans, Dean, The University of Montana School of
Education
MTDA Staff
• Robert Currie, Executive Director
• Jason Neiffer, Interim Curriculum Specialist
• Rayleen Hicks, Administrative Associate
• Collier Kaler, Project Assistant• Collier Kaler, Project Assistant
Deployment Schedule
• ** Course Enrollment for Fall 2010 available
NOW!
• April-May: Public Information Campaign,
Teacher and Course Developer RecruitmentTeacher and Course Developer Recruitment
• May-August: Course Development and
Teacher Training
• June-August: Pilot Test Run of MTDA Courses
• Late August: Fall Course Open
The 2010-2011 Program
Program Overview
• 43 courses available, including a mix of core
courses, electives and AP offerings
• Courses available at 9-12 levels; K-8 courses
available in later yearsavailable in later years
• Due to funding, 2010-2011 courses available
free of charge to Montana Students
Overview of Online Learning
MTDA courses are…
• Asynchronous: courses are available via
Moodle, MTDA’s learning management system
24 hours a day, 7 days a week to meet a
students available schedulestudents available schedule
• Taught by Montana Teachers: courses are
taught by licensed Montana instructors
• Built to be exclusively online: courses are
utilize e-books, online text, and online
multimedia
What students will see…
Resources: English Language
Arts
Mathematics
Physics
Social Studies
Resources: Electronic Textbooks
(E-text)
Resources - Science Labs
Online Resources – Grammar
Handbook
Netiquette – Rules of the Net
Interactivity with Instructors
Moodle Discussions, Video Conferencing,
Audio, Video and Text Chat
Meeting the Needs of Students
• Eliminate a scheduling conflict
• Graduate on time
• Learn at a pace that is right for them• Learn at a pace that is right for them
• Take a summer school course conveniently
from home or another location
• Recover course credit in a discreet manner
Meeting the Needs of Schools
• Helping at-risk students
• Assisting schools with unique staffing and
curriculum challenges
• Customizing solutions to meet school needs• Customizing solutions to meet school needs
• Providing leadership in researching and
developing e-learning solutions
The Role of Teachers
and School Districtsand School Districts
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a mix of commercial resources, course add-ons and widgets and electronic texts. Courses are carefully developed to meet Montana Standards and IEFA expectations.
a mix of commercial resources, course add-ons and widgets and electronic texts. Courses are carefully developed to meet Montana Standards and IEFA expectations.
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Teachers are…
• Licensed in Montana
• Employed by Montana school districts
• Trained by MTDA on course development and
online pedagogyonline pedagogy
• Monitored and mentored by MTDA staff
Districts are a Critical Connection
Between the MTDA and Students
• Districts are responsible for enrolling students
in MTDA courses
• Districts can assist students in providing
resources and assistance to support student resources and assistance to support student
success in the online learning environment
Supporting a Model for Student
Success
Determining Readiness for
Student Success
• Profile of an online student - varies
• Readiness assessment – principal, counselor,
parent and teachersparent and teachers
• Determine student interest and motivation
Student Orientation
• Develop an introduction to MTDA and online
learning
• Provide some modules to be used for practice• Provide some modules to be used for practice
• High interest electives are good starters
• Offer an incentive to schools to ensure
students participate in orientation
Enrollment Procedures
Goal: Online Student Management
System with Data Features
Current Enrollment via Website
http://www.montanadigitalacademy.org
Click on MTDA Enrollment and “Enroll Now”
Your questions!
Thank you for attending today!
• These slides and a recording of today’s
presentation are available at:
http://www.montanadigitalacademy.org
• Counselor webinars will be held:• Counselor webinars will be held:
April 29, 9am
May 12, 4pm
Robert Currie
Executive Director
406-243-4619
Jason Neiffer
Interim Curriculum Specialist
406-202-2761