rural education congress
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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
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
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
Video
Storefront Schools in the North East
• Storefront Web Page• Tisdale, Nipawin and Melfort
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
Storefront Uses of E Learning
• access to Moodle, Skype and Adobe Connect• digitizing resources• copying existing online courses• receiving instruction externally (Asynchronous Flex Delivery)
Delivering ELA to the Storefront
•Workspace•Technology Used
• Moodle, blackboard, Drupal• Breeze• Skype• Voicethread• Dim Dim• Micro Laptops
Video
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
Role of the Online Teacher
• Customizing the Moodle course• Engaging the Learner• Synch meetings• Increase Flexibility
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)
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
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
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
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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