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VIRTUAL LEARNING ACADEMYVIRTUAL LEARNING ACADEMY
Craig Closser, CEO of Regional ProgramsWendy Hanasky, Director of Technology ServicesMaribeth Arlia, Instructional Technology Coordinator
Craig Closser, CEO of Regional ProgramsWendy Hanasky, Director of Technology ServicesMaribeth Arlia, Instructional Technology Coordinator
No Future Left Behind
BIG QUESTIONS????
•How do we incorporate 21st century technologies safely in K-12 buildings?
•How do we enable teachers to use these technologies?
•How do we measure student success?
21st Century Skills
•Learning and Innovation Skills•4C’s – Critical Thinking, Communication, Collaboration, Creativity
•Information, Media and Technology Skills
•House Bill I – July 2009
21st CENTURY READINESS INITIATIVESOhio Global Institute 2009
In August 2009, the Ohio Department of Education, in collaboration with the Office of International Affairs and Area Studies Centers at The Ohio State University, the Gerald H. Read Center at Kent State University and the Ohio Geographic Alliance held a three-day Global Institute for teachers in grades K-12. The goal of the institute was to build a networkof teachers who are incorporating a more international perspective into their classrooms.
This event trained a cadre of teachers from content areas across the curriculum to:
•Understand the importance of international education;•Identify opportunities for integrating international context into teaching activities;•Create models that can be shared with other teachers; and•Use technology to make international connections.
WIKI’s
WIKI USES
Leslie Davison - Spanish teacher Dillon Valley Elementary School - Colorado,
Aroundtheworldin80schools.com
•Class used wikis to swap information about history, favorite games and hobbies, and cultural traditions such as food and holidays
•Other uses:•Virtual field trips•Vocabulary•Exam reviews
Challenge
Core Curriculum – still backbone of education
Challenge – how to deliver the core curriculum in a more engaging, 21st century model
Disrupting ClassClayton Christensen
Christensen suggests that….
•Six years - 10% of all courses will be computer-based
•2019 – 50% courses will be delivered online
Christensen suggests that….
•Six years - 10% of all courses will be computer-based
•2019 – 50% courses will be delivered online
Disrupting ClassClayton Christensen
Fast Facts-iNACOL, 2010
Fast Facts-iNACOL, 2010
• K-12 online learning is a new field consisting of an estimated $300 million market, which is growing at an estimated annual pace of 30% annually.
•In April 2006, Michigan became the 1st state to require online learning for high school graduation. In 2008, Alabama added a high school graduation distance/online learning requirement.
• K-12 online learning is a new field consisting of an estimated $300 million market, which is growing at an estimated annual pace of 30% annually.
•In April 2006, Michigan became the 1st state to require online learning for high school graduation. In 2008, Alabama added a high school graduation distance/online learning requirement.
Fast Facts-iNACOL, 2010
Fast Facts-iNACOL, 2010
According to the 2009 Sloan Consortium report, K-12 school district administrators cited
•“offering courses not otherwise available at the school,” •“meeting the needs of specific groups of students,” and •“offering Advanced Placement or college level courses”
as the top three reasons they perceive online and blended courses to be important.
According to the 2009 Sloan Consortium report, K-12 school district administrators cited
•“offering courses not otherwise available at the school,” •“meeting the needs of specific groups of students,” and •“offering Advanced Placement or college level courses”
as the top three reasons they perceive online and blended courses to be important.
An Overview of theVIRTUAL LEARNING ACADEMY
An Overview of theVIRTUAL LEARNING ACADEMY
The Virtual Learning Academy is...
E-LEARNING that
• Teaches required subjects for graduation
• Fits all learning styles
• Appeals to students interests
• Fulfills the needs of students & families
The Virtual Learning Academy is...
E-LEARNING that
• Teaches required subjects for graduation
• Fits all learning styles
• Appeals to students interests
• Fulfills the needs of students & families
JCESC VLA provides:
• A curriculum that is fully aligned to the
Ohio Academic Content Standards
• Ohio Academic Content Standards are rooted in the
National Academic Content Standards
• A complete portfolio of academic courses (Grades K-12)
• Multi-State alignment
JCESC VLA provides:
• A curriculum that is fully aligned to the
Ohio Academic Content Standards
• Ohio Academic Content Standards are rooted in the
National Academic Content Standards
• A complete portfolio of academic courses (Grades K-12)
• Multi-State alignment
Jefferson County ESC
VLA MODELJefferson County ESC
VLA MODEL
• Is not a charter school, nor a conversion school,
nor a community school
• Is designed for cooperation, not competition,
with the school district
• When the school district adopts a resolution to
collaborate with JCESC...
• Is not a charter school, nor a conversion school,
nor a community school
• Is designed for cooperation, not competition,
with the school district
• When the school district adopts a resolution to
collaborate with JCESC...
• Our online curriculum becomes an approved education
option, an extension of the school district
• Has strong parental involvement in determining
if this option will benefit the student
• Our online curriculum becomes an approved education
option, an extension of the school district
• Has strong parental involvement in determining
if this option will benefit the student
THE JCESC VLA PLANSTUDENTSTHE JCESC VLA PLANSTUDENTS
VLA is an option for ANY STUDENT that the
local Superintendent believes can benefit.
VLA is an option for ANY STUDENT that the
local Superintendent believes can benefit.
Students who are...
• Home-Bound
• Home-Schooled
• In Need of Reclamation
• Dropped-Out
...now have an alternative educational choice
Students who are...
• Home-Bound
• Home-Schooled
• In Need of Reclamation
• Dropped-Out
...now have an alternative educational choice
• Special Needs & At-Risk
• Assigned to Alternative Schools
• Incarcerated Youth
• Special Needs & At-Risk
• Assigned to Alternative Schools
• Incarcerated Youth
VLA Numbers Grow Daily...VLA Numbers Grow Daily...
JCESC VLA PROGRAMJCESC VLA PROGRAM
Now Operatingin 50 States &Internationally
Now Operatingin 50 States &Internationally
• STUDENTS: 43,496 -Ohio 34,683 -Outside Ohio 8,813• FACULTY: 3,425• SCHOOL DISTRICTS: 170 COUNTIES: 55
• STUDENTS: 43,496 -Ohio 34,683 -Outside Ohio 8,813• FACULTY: 3,425• SCHOOL DISTRICTS: 170 COUNTIES: 55
JEFFERSON COUNTY ESCPARTICIPATING COUNTIES
JEFFERSON COUNTY ESCPARTICIPATING COUNTIES
South KoreaSouth Korea
JapanJapan
ChinaChina
United United KingdomKingdom
FranceFrance
GermanyGermany
IndiaIndia
AustraliaAustralia
CanadaCanada
MexicoMexico
VenezuelaVenezuela
IsraelIsrael
BelgiumBelgium
PanamaPanama
SpainSpain
VirginVirginIslandsIslands
DominicanDominicanRepublicRepublic
GuamGuam
PhilippinesPhilippines
GreeceGreece
All FiftyAll FiftyStatesStates
Costa RicaCosta Rica
SingaporeSingapore
ThailandThailand
Serving Students in All 50 States & 23 CountriesServing Students in All 50 States & 23 Countries
High School (9-12) • Aligned CurriculumHigh School (9-12) • Aligned CurriculumENGLISH• English I (1)• English II (1)• English III (1)• English IV (1)• Greek Mythology (1/2)• Roman Mythology (1/2)• Short Stories (1/2)• Poetry (1/2)
MATH• Advanced Math (1)• OGT Preparation Math (1)• CP Algebra II (1)• Calculus A (1/2)•Calculus B (1/2)• Integrated Math III (1)• CP Geometry (1)• Integrated Math II (1)• CP Algebra I (1)• Integrated Math I (1)• Transition to College Math (1/2)• Intervention Math (1)
CONSUMER SCIENCE
• Family Living (1/2)
SOCIAL STUDIES• Preparing for Citizenship (1/2)• Economics (1/2)• Government (1/2)• U.S. History (1)• World History (1)• OGT Social Studies (1/2)•Geography (1/2)•Sociology (1/2)
SCIENCE•Forensic Science (1/2)•OGT Science (1/2)•Integrated Science (1/2)• Marine Biology (1/2)• Environmental Science (CP) (1)• Integrated Environmental Science (1)• Biology (1)• Integrated Biological Science (1)• Physical Science (1)• Integrated Physical Science (1) •Aviation (1/2)•Physics (1/2)
FINE ARTS• Art History (1/2)• Renaissance Art (1/2)
BUSINESS/TECHNOLOGY• Intro to the Internet (1/2)• Word I (1/2)• PowerPoint I (1/2)• Excel I (1/2)• Computer Applications (1/2)•Business Math (1/2)
HEALTH• Health (1/2)•Physical Education (1/2)
FOREIGN LANGUAGE• French I (1)• French II (1)• French III (1)• French IV (1) •German (1/2)•Mandarin Chinese (1/2)•Spanish 7 (1/2)•Spanish 8 (1/2)• Spanish I (1)• Spanish II (1)•Spanish III (1)•Spanish IV (1)
OTHER• ACT Preparation (1)•Student Leadership (1/2)
VLA ALIGNED CURRICULUMElementary and Jr. High
Online Academic Courses
VLA ALIGNED CURRICULUMElementary and Jr. High
Online Academic Courses
2nd-8th GradeFour Core Subjects
2nd-8th GradeFour Core Subjects
ENGLISH/LAMATHEMATICS
SOCIAL STUDIESSCIENCE
*We also have:
4th Grade National Standards Social StudiesSpanish Kindergarten
ENGLISH/LAMATHEMATICS
SOCIAL STUDIESSCIENCE
*We also have:
4th Grade National Standards Social StudiesSpanish Kindergarten
• Full credit courses contain 36 units and are assigned for one school year.
• Half credit courses contain 18 units and can be completed in one semester.
• Full credit courses contain 36 units and are assigned for one school year.
• Half credit courses contain 18 units and can be completed in one semester.
• Each unit takes approximately four hours to complete for a total of 144 hours to achieve one (1) course credit.
• Each unit takes approximately four hours to complete for a total of 144 hours to achieve one (1) course credit.
ON-SITE TRAININGON-SITE TRAININGJefferson County ESC VLA TrainersJefferson County ESC VLA Trainers
• Train "Point of Contact" for each ESC and each school building
• Provide Point of Contact recruitment materials for VLA students and faculty
• Train district-recruited VLA Faculty
• Provide year-long technical and educational support to the Point of Contact and faculty
• Train "Point of Contact" for each ESC and each school building
• Provide Point of Contact recruitment materials for VLA students and faculty
• Train district-recruited VLA Faculty
• Provide year-long technical and educational support to the Point of Contact and faculty
OFF-SITE HOSTING
•VLA is housed off-site at a secure location•24/7 monitoring•Built with redundancy
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN????•Peace of mind to end user•All data is backed up and secure•Turn-key…all you need is the Internet!
Alternative Uses
• Credit Flex• Calamity Days• Learning Management System (LMS)• OGT/ACT Preparation
Credit Flex
• VLA offers 100+ courses –All have an end-of-course test-out
exam
• Cost–$75 per course, per student–$35 teacher fee, per student
Calamity Days
• http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2010/10/25/district-to-test-calamity-day-alternative.html?sid=101
• Use VLA to house curriculum (full units for daily supplements) to allow 24/7 access
• http://www.minyanville.com/dailyfeed/ohio-destroys-thrill-of-snow/
Alternative Uses
• Learning Management System (LMS)–Beginning Fall 2011, VLA will become an
“Open-Source” LMS• Ability for all users to easily add and edit
content: curriculum, assessments, grading mechanisms, etc.
• Use for calamity days, create blended environments, move “hard to staff” courses online
OGT/ACT Preparation
• OGT Math• OGT Science• OGT Social Studies• Districts use courses to
prepare/remediate students for the OGT Tests– Some districts use a lab setting where students can
work on their own courses
PLANNED AND PROJECTED COURSESPLANNED AND PROJECTED COURSESIN DEVELOPMENT
•Integrated Family Living•Spanish 3-6•Chemistry•Latin•Career Awareness•25 Greatest Masterpieces•Biology with Labs•Psychology•Child Care Development•Physiology/Anatomy•Music Appreciation•Kindergarten•1st Grade•PE – Extreme Sports•Theatre
IN DEVELOPMENT •Integrated Family Living•Spanish 3-6•Chemistry•Latin•Career Awareness•25 Greatest Masterpieces•Biology with Labs•Psychology•Child Care Development•Physiology/Anatomy•Music Appreciation•Kindergarten•1st Grade•PE – Extreme Sports•Theatre
Teaching in the 21st Century
CRAIG CLOSSERChief Executive Officer of Regional [email protected]
MARIBETH ARLIAInstructional Technology [email protected]
PATTY FERRELLIntervention [email protected]
JOANNE GORBYInstructional Course [email protected]
SHAYE CASPERVirtual Learning Academy [email protected]
BONNIE DiNAPOLICurriculum Development [email protected]
TERESA SILVESTRIContent Specialist
CRAIG CLOSSERChief Executive Officer of Regional [email protected]
MARIBETH ARLIAInstructional Technology [email protected]
PATTY FERRELLIntervention [email protected]
JOANNE GORBYInstructional Course [email protected]
SHAYE CASPERVirtual Learning Academy [email protected]
BONNIE DiNAPOLICurriculum Development [email protected]
TERESA SILVESTRIContent Specialist
WENDY HANASKYDirector of Technology [email protected]
CHRISTY KELLEYInstructional Technology [email protected]
JENNIFER BRUCEInstructional Technology [email protected]
SHARON DOTYTechnology & Math [email protected]
GLORIA CLOSSERCurriculum Development [email protected]
DAVID MOOREMultimedia [email protected]
BONNIE MOOREContent [email protected]
WENDY HANASKYDirector of Technology [email protected]
CHRISTY KELLEYInstructional Technology [email protected]
JENNIFER BRUCEInstructional Technology [email protected]
SHARON DOTYTechnology & Math [email protected]
GLORIA CLOSSERCurriculum Development [email protected]
DAVID MOOREMultimedia [email protected]
BONNIE MOOREContent [email protected]