starting and growing a successful online learning program
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Learn about the most recent trends in online learning in K-12 school districts from Blackboard’s Practice Leader, John Canuel. Also hear from Stacey Campo, Poway Unified School District’s Instructional Technology Specialist, about the nuts and bolts of a successful district implementation.TRANSCRIPT
Starting and Growing A Successful Online Learning ProgramFebruary 17 * 2pm ET
JOHN CANUEL, VICE PRESIDENT, BLACKBOARD GLOBAL K-12 EDUCATION STRATEGYSTACEY CAMPO, INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST, POWAY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
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ADDRESS TRADITIONAL STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT ISSUES
ENSURE 21ST CENTURY TEACHING/LEARNING IN A DIGITAL WORLD
SUPPORT 21ST CENTURY STAFF SUPPORT 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY
Challenges
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• BLENDED LEARNING• VIRTUAL SCHOOLS• COURSE EXPANSION• CREDIT RECOVERY• PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
So Many Options…Why Tackle The Project?
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13%
4%
4%
22%
12%
3%
11%
12%
50%
28%
40%
51%
31%
15%
57%
55%
35%
53%
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
Students are NOT able to take all the courses they want because of conflicting schedules or lack of
available staff.
100% of your core academic subjects are taught by "Highly Qualified Teachers" as defined by
NCLB/ESEA.
Students need personalized pacing to address specific achievement gaps or to take advantage of
accelerated learning abilities.
Students need more learning time outside of school.
High school students have access to all the courses they need to complete a regular diploma.
Personalized Pacing and Outside Learning Time
Source: Blackboard/Education Week Survey of Online Learning Preparedness (2010). n=2,001
Total % Agreeing
85%
95%
86%
84%
.
Statement
Strongly Agree
SomewhatAgree
SomewhatDisagree
StronglyDisagree
65%
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Districts are Challenged to Meet Student Demand for Online Learning
Source: Blackboard/Education Week Survey of Online Learning Preparedness (2010). n=1,962
13%
3%
10%
3%
36%
17%
53%
49%
41%
49%
36%
47%
10%
31%
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
Students are positively engaged by the use of technology in learning environments.
Students demonstrate improved learning, performance and/or achievement when technology is
integrated into their curriculum.
Your district meets the online learning demands of all students.
Your district leadership team wants to deliver courses virtually to achieve greater curriculum quality, increased learning opportunities, and
operational efficiencies.
89%
96%
51%
80%
Statement
Strongly Agree
SomewhatAgree
SomewhatDisagree
StronglyDisagree
Total % Agreeing
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• Parents indicated that the top ways they receive online information from school/teacher is email (77%) and school website (67%)
• Through this communication parents are:• Better informed about grades and overall achievement
level – 62%• Better informed about homework and tests – 46%• Feel more connected to the school – 52%• Better informed about how to help child with homework
– 41%
• Information parents want from school communications:
• Information about child’s attendance, academics and grades – 65%
• Suggestions for additional activities that I can do to help my child academically – 21%
What Are Parents Saying?
Parents Want More Information About Academic Performance from School
* Note – some data from 2007 Survey
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0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%
Improves teacher productivity
Facilitates informal remediation
Students develop 21st century skills
Prepares students for world of work
Personalizes learning
Extends the learning day
Increases student engagement
District Administrators
Principals
Teachers
Parents
Value proposition for mobile learningPerspectives of parents and educators
© Project Tomorrow 2010
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• 38% of students who have not taken an online courseare interested in doing so
• 63% of students identify online learning as a must-have component in their “ultimate school”
• Over 40% of students are currently communicating with theirteachers electronically and over 70% of students are communicating with friends and family through text, email, and IM
• Over 70% of high school students have access to a computerand 67% have access to a cell phone
What Are Students Saying?
Technology is a daily part of students’ lives and should be integrated into their school lives.
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• 35% say that communications with parents is a major challenge that “wakes them up in the middle of the night” – it is ranked #3 on the administrators’ list – just after funding and test scores
• 21% say that communications tools for connecting with parents is the greatest technology challenge for their district
• 50% say that using mobile devices will improve teacher-parent-student communications and over 75% believe mobile devices used for teaching and learning will increase student engagement
• 65% say that they are using technology to provide their teachers with student achievement data (as part of a professional learning community) that can be passed along to students and parents
What Are Administrators Saying?
Real-Time Communications with Parents is a High Priority
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Blackboardis often associated with…
Learning Management
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And today Blackboard can support much more…
Websites
Blogs & Wikis
Media Streaming
Assessment Tools
Learning Management
Communication Solutions
Collaboration Tools
Classroom Systems
Videoconferencing
Lecture Capture
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And today Blackboard can support much more…
Mobile
Microblogging
Computation Services
Visualization & Simulation
Digital Asset Management
Scholarly Networking
Data Warehousing
Social Networking
Media Sharing
Virtualization
Calendaring
Websites
Blogs & Wikis
Media Streaming
Assessment Tools
Learning Management
Communication Solutions
Collaboration Tools
Classroom Systems
Videoconferencing
Lecture Capture
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Blackboard provides an integrated, student engagement-focused, technology solution
Blackboard Mobile Learn
Multi-Modal Messaging
Blackboard Learn +Collaborate
Blackboard Mobile Central
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Everyone Educated
STACEY CAMPO
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY SPECIALISTPOWAY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTSAN DIEGO, CA
Transforming Public Education
Starting the Movement
The Direction
Course Developme
nt
Community of Practice
Poway Unified Virtual School Movement
Theme 1The Direction for PUSD Virtual Education
Online TrendsCommunity PressureFlexibility and Choose
Higher EducationMovement
15 million students
in Higher Ed. Traditional
Setting
12 million students
in Higher Ed. take at least one of their
courses online
2014:15 million students
in Higher Ed. will take at
lease one of their courses
online
Theme 1Setting the Stage for Online Learning
Theme 1: The Vision for PUSD Virtual Education
Competition• K-12 online learning and
virtual schools are expanding rapidly.
• 300 million market for K-12 online learning
• Estimated to be growing by 30% annually.
Theme 1Setting the Stage for Online Learning
iHigh
K-12 National
CA Virtual Academies
Kaplan
Theme 1Setting the Stage for Online Learning
Theme 2Acknowledging the Movement
Early MovementsEstablish foundationsReflection & Future Growth
Early Movement
1998 Launched first online opportunities (Site-based)Won the “Golden Bell Award” in 2001Conditions of the Virtual Program
Virtual Task Force Committee EstablishedYearly approval processTeacher Hours Paid a) setup b) maintenanceCentralized ResourcesDeveloped and Deployed 9 to 13 courses
PUSD Virtual School
FoundationWe are here
Path of Growth
TLC Model
Outside the Existing Structure
Flash Forward to 2009
Shared Understanding of Virtual EducationShared Vision and ProcessesShared Growth and Responsibility
Theme 3 Process to Develop Online Courses
Evaluation of Past PracticesIdentifying and Developing Qualified TeachersDeveloping Course Content
Professional Growth Model
High Quality Course Development
Course Rubric for Design with emphasis on CollaborationCommon Learning Environment for format / elements of designCollaborative Review process
Example of Shell
2010 Pilot Information
OQuick facts of the work that has been done
OLessons learnedOExpanding and sustaining a
centralized online school
Theme 4
Community of Practice
Keep the momentum by identified the high-need for coursesKeeping on top of new resources and toolsOn going Course ReviewPeer-review process (once per two years)
Survey & Feedback & Funding
What Courses Should be Develop
What funding is available?
What Tools can we leverage in
ALL classrooms
Growing Online: Many FacesMeet Daisy
Meet Francisco
Meet Emily
Meet Anthony
Blended
Hybrid
Dual Enrollment
Online
THANK YOU!
Ways to Learn More and Get Started
Webinar: From Model to Practice: Building Successful Online Learning Programs at JeffCo• Thursday, March 10, 1:00-2:00pm ET• Listen to Judy Bauernschmidt, Director of Online Learning at JeffCo Public Schools, talk about
how the district grew their use of online learning from the initial professional development program to district-wide use of blended learning plus a stand-alone virtual school.
Workshop: Getting Started with Online Learning• Sunday, April 3, 1:00-5:00pm CT, Palomar Hotel in Dallas, TX• Join us for an engaging afternoon full of discussion, collaboration and planning around implementing a
successful online learning program in your K-12 district. Participants will develop their own understanding of their district's area of greatest opportunity to leverage online learning: blended learning, credit recovery or PD.
JeffCo Day• Thursday, May 5, 8:00am-3:00pm in Golden, CO• Join us for the day at JeffCo Schools to learn firsthand about their experience with building online learning
programs for Colorado’s large district. Participants will hear directly from students and teachers on topics of blended and fully virtual learning, as well as online professional development.
Planning Guide for Online Learning• The Planning Guide is a self-assessment tool that helps you evaluate your school or district's online learning
readiness or progress. Based on your self-assessment, the Guide provides customized recommendations of online learning solutions that best fit your needs.
Call Us!• We would love to hear from you! Call us anytime at 800-424-9299, Option 4
