Connected LearnersSchool District #22

Vernon Virtual Class Program

Connected LearnersSchool District #22

Vernon Virtual Class Program

Creating Choices for StudentsCreating Choices for Students

The Rural School ChallengeThe Rural School Challenge

To offer specialty low enrolling academic courses at a small rural high school

“All students will have access to the courses they need to pursue their

educational and career goals”

To offer specialty low enrolling academic courses at a small rural high school

“All students will have access to the courses they need to pursue their

educational and career goals”

Virtual Classroom Set Up

Teaching Class

Remote Class #1

Remote Class #2

IP Cam

IP Cam

Web conferencing and IP Cam

Elluminate Live

Tablet PC

Chemistry 12 students at Kalamalka Secondary

Chemistry 12 students at Kalamalka Secondary

Chemistry 12 teacher and students at Charles Bloom Secondary

Chemistry 12 teacher and students at Charles Bloom Secondary

Calculus 12 teacher at Seaton Secondary using Smart BoardTechnology

Calculus 12 teacher at Seaton Secondary using Smart BoardTechnology

Students interacting from Charles Bloom Secondary using PC Notebooks, Wacom tablets and Elluminate Live Software

The Online ClassroomThe Online Classroom

CoolSchool Learning Objects http://www.coolschool.ca/titr CoolSchool Learning Objects http://www.coolschool.ca/titr

Live IP Web MonitoringLive IP Web Monitoring

Teacher WebsitesTeacher Websites

Recorded and Archived Lessons

Recorded and Archived Lessons

Physics and Chemistry 12 Labs

Physics and Chemistry 12 Labs

• High quality video and audio taped and archived on the Web for review • Face to face lab opportunities• Learning the concepts is the primary goal of senior science video lab demos

Instructional ToolsInstructional Tools Elluminate Live – real time collaborative learning

software INSINC – Web-casting, web-conferencing and

monitoring tools Tablet PC’s for Teachers PC’s for students Wacom Tablets for math students Smart Board Technology Digital Scanners Recorded lessons/learning objects Teacher Web Pages Cool School courses for learning objects

Elluminate Live – real time collaborative learning software

INSINC – Web-casting, web-conferencing and monitoring tools

Tablet PC’s for Teachers PC’s for students Wacom Tablets for math students Smart Board Technology Digital Scanners Recorded lessons/learning objects Teacher Web Pages Cool School courses for learning objects

Hidden Learning AdvantagesHidden Learning Advantages All lessons, notes, learning materials and

videos are recorded and available 24/7. Students can review an exact audio/video copy of the lesson as needed.

Students can use technology for study groups after hours to collaborate with classmates.

When a student is away or sick they can sign on live from home or where ever they have web access or they can catch up by viewing the recording at a later date.

Teacher’s can critically review their lessons and make appropriate changes for improvement.

Use of the same technology for teacher in-service and Professional Development.

All lessons, notes, learning materials and videos are recorded and available 24/7. Students can review an exact audio/video copy of the lesson as needed.

Students can use technology for study groups after hours to collaborate with classmates.

When a student is away or sick they can sign on live from home or where ever they have web access or they can catch up by viewing the recording at a later date.

Teacher’s can critically review their lessons and make appropriate changes for improvement.

Use of the same technology for teacher in-service and Professional Development.

Lessons Learned – to dateLessons Learned – to date Start early and plan well Get the tools in front of the teachers and let

them practice with their non-online classes months before going live

Focus on teacher training and ensure that teachers are well equipped and supported

IP camera monitoring helps all students and teacher build a sense of community as well as improving accountability and communication

Need to find innovative ways to increase teacher time to prep during initial roll out with lab courses

Start early and plan well Get the tools in front of the teachers and let

them practice with their non-online classes months before going live

Focus on teacher training and ensure that teachers are well equipped and supported

IP camera monitoring helps all students and teacher build a sense of community as well as improving accountability and communication

Need to find innovative ways to increase teacher time to prep during initial roll out with lab courses

Student Satisfaction – Initial Data

Student Satisfaction – Initial Data

Technology has been a big benefit to their learning – “the tools Rock!”

Very happy to have the opportunity to take the courses online

100% would do it again – enjoying it 5 of 7 VS students achieved 85% or better Love the recorded lessons 52 Regular class students used the tools as well

to improve their grades – they loved it. 100% success rate of 59 students involved!

Technology has been a big benefit to their learning – “the tools Rock!”

Very happy to have the opportunity to take the courses online

100% would do it again – enjoying it 5 of 7 VS students achieved 85% or better Love the recorded lessons 52 Regular class students used the tools as well

to improve their grades – they loved it. 100% success rate of 59 students involved!

Project OverviewProject Overview

Use technology to distribute teacher expertise in specialty courses

Ensure high quality curriculum and teacher-student and class interaction while capitalizing on learning advantages created by technology

Connect three high schools who share three courses synchronously with face to face and online students within a common timetable

Use of Elluminate Live, IP video monitoring, video web conferencing, recorded lessons and labs, teacher web pages

Use technology to distribute teacher expertise in specialty courses

Ensure high quality curriculum and teacher-student and class interaction while capitalizing on learning advantages created by technology

Connect three high schools who share three courses synchronously with face to face and online students within a common timetable

Use of Elluminate Live, IP video monitoring, video web conferencing, recorded lessons and labs, teacher web pages

Future PlansFuture Plans

Training additional teachers to share their expertise live and recorded

Courses in AP Literature, History, Biology 12, Physics 11, Chemistry 11

Link with other School Districts to share students in specialized areas

Continue to improve the experience for students and teachers

Training additional teachers to share their expertise live and recorded

Courses in AP Literature, History, Biology 12, Physics 11, Chemistry 11

Link with other School Districts to share students in specialized areas

Continue to improve the experience for students and teachers

Contact Information:Contact Information:

Bruce WeitzelPrincipal, Alternate and Online EducationSchool District #22(Vernon)bweitzel@sd22.bc.ca(250) 549-3546

Bruce WeitzelPrincipal, Alternate and Online EducationSchool District #22(Vernon)bweitzel@sd22.bc.ca(250) 549-3546