tecsig online learning state
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October 4th,, 2012TRANSCRIPT
WHERE IS K-12 ONLINE LEARNING
TEC SIG 2012
How familiar are you with online / blended learning?
• Not at all• A little• Very
WHAT DO YOU SEE?
RESEARCH, REPORTS, REPORT CARDS
KEEPING PACE 2011 TRENDS
1. Single district programs are the fastest growing segment of online and blended learning
2. Most district programs are blended, instead of fully online.
3. Intermediate units, county offices, and other education service agencies are taking on important roles.
KEEPING PACE 2011 TRENDS
4. Several states passed new online learning laws citing the Ten Elements of Digital Learning.
5. The provider landscape is changing
6. Special student needs gaining focus.
THE EXCEPTION IS THE RULE
KEEPING PACE 2011
THE EXCEPTION IS THE RULE
KEEPING PACE 2011
MORE SO FOR BLENDED PROGRAMS
KEEPING PACE 2011
Single district programs Fastest growing segment of online and
blended learning. Most district programs are blended,
instead of fully online. Often are focused on credit recovery or
at-risk students. Grade levels are primarily high school,
with some middle school.
KEEPING PACE 2011
Single district programs Fastest growing segment of online and
blended learning. Most district programs are blended,
instead of fully online. Often are focused on credit recovery or
at-risk students. Grade levels are primarily high school,
with some middle school.
STANDARDS, ELEMENTS, REPORT CARDS Digital Learning Now!
10 Elements State Report Cards
iNACOL National Standards for Quality… For Online Courses Online Teaching Online Programs
TEXAS REPORT CARD
ACCESSIBILITY
Access for all students Digital materials and courses need to
meet Section 508 standards and W3C guidelines
schools at all levels must ensure equal access emerging technologies
1 Tex. Admin. Code Section 206.50
TXVSN ACCESSIBILITY RUBRIC
DIFFERENTIATION
Able to differentiate instruction to meet special learning needs
Course design makes this possible Online instructors receive
professional development and support
Decision making team involved for student with disabilities ARD in Texas
WHERE ARE YOU GOING?
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RESOURCES
Keeping Pace with K-12 Online Learning kpk12.com
Digital Learning Now! www.digitallearningnow.com
Southern Regional Education Board www.sreb.org
Texas Virtual School Network – Data Center www.txvsn.org
International Association for K-12 Online Learning
www.inacol.org
RESOURCES
Course and Digital Material Accessibility tinyurl.com/OCR-students-with-disa
bilities NEPC Review of the Costs of Online
Learning nepc.colorado.edu/files/TTR-OnLineLrng-
Rice_1.pdf The Rise of K-12 Blended Learning
(Innosight Institute, 2011) www.innosightinstitute.org/media-room/publ
ications/education-publications/the-rise-of-k-12-blended-learning
RESOURCES
Learning in the 21st Century: 2011 Trends Update www.tomorrow.org/speakup
The New Math for Justifying Online Learning: Leveraging ROI and VOI Analysis for Ed Tech Investments www.tomorrow.org/research/ROI
_report_2011.html