vss 2011 credit recovery model
DESCRIPTION
MTDA Connect Credit Recovery began in February of 2011 and has served around 2000 enrollments already. This session discusses the issues and lessons learned in this fast-track start-up program serving over 70 districts from around Montana.TRANSCRIPT
Credit Recovery Model Start-up –Lessons Learned
iNACOL VSS 11/11/11, Indianapolis, IN
Ryan Schrenk, Ed. D. & Bob CurrieMontana Digital Academy
Chrissy MurgelHelena High School
About MTDA About MTDA Connect Meet A Facilitator (Chrissy Murgel) Connect CR – Lessons Learned Connect vs. Original Support Tutorial Tour New Initiatives Questions or Requests for Seeing
anything?
Summary for Today
MTDA Connect – Brief History
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MTDA Connect – Brief History
• Montana• 630 miles x 255
miles• 147,000 square
miles• 1 million people• Hundreds of Schools• MTDA=border to
boarder
• MTDA Started in 2009• Classes – Fall 2009• Ryan hired – Dec. 2010• Connect Launch – Feb
2011
Students enroll
through the local district
and NOT directly with
MTDA
Local schools retain large amount of
local control
All teachers are employed
through public school districts and not directly from MTDA
Teachers subject to
local bargaining
unit and local expectations
How Our Digital Program Works
MEA-MFT
Montana School Boards
Association
School Administrato
rs of Montana
Montana Rural
Education Association
Montana University
System
Unique Relationships and Partners(broad support is great) :-)
Serve K12 Students in Montana through Public Schools
Governing Board Director (CEO) Curriculum Director (Vice
CEO) Montana licensed teachers Core subjects, dual credit enrichment
MTDA Founded in 2009 Legislature
Montana’s Statewide Digital Academy Serve over 170 Districts Original Credit Fall 2010 Schools wanted flexible alternative Piloted Connect Credit Recovery/Hired Ryan
December Full roll-out Feb 2011 (Handout of Course Titles)
Piloting Middle School Language Sampler this Fall 4 Staff Members
About MTDA
PLATO PLE + MTDA Staff + Local Facilitator + Coach MTDA Technical Support School Assigns Credit/Decides when credit is
recovered MTDA works closely with company to make it better Enrollments
Fall 2010 - 62 Spring 2011 - 496 Summer 2011 – 678 Fall 2011 (as of 10/11/11) – 900 (final numbers in
January)
Connect Model
Q and A from an MTDA Site Facilitator Tell us about MTDA Connect at your high school. What inspired your school to be the first to get involved? What is the most prevalent benefit? What should we change? How is the academic area coach model working? How has online credit recovery changed your school’s
approach to CR? Do you see the program growing in the future? Do you have plans for tracking students who take part?
Facilitator Input
Before we get to Lessons Learned… We’ll hear from:
Chrissy Murgel –Facilitator/Counselor at Helena High
Connecting via GoToMeeting
Montana Digital Academy: Connect
Helena High School Program DesignBy Chrissy Murgel, [email protected]
406.324.2223
High need for credit recovery Needed to fill a void
BYU courses Aventa courses Retake at Helena High
MDA Connect Unlimited seats Free Friendly administrators
Pilot Group ~ Fall 2010
MDA Original Credit/Connect Counselor 3 other counselors and 3 assistant principals
Credit Recovery Room 10 computers; just added 2 more One supervisor
Scheduling Build a credit recovery period into schedule Periods 1-7 Prioritize seats
HHS Design:
Scheduling One class at a time; will consider two
depending on student Earning the credit
Finish all modules Pass all tests Verify grades Print final report; record to transcript (P)
HHS Design Continued:
Gives “off track” students hope Earn back credits needed for graduation
requirements Reengages them in their educational
experience Empowers them Validates their abilities
MDA Connect Benefits:
System support from your teachers and staff One person as facilitator Track data (student, course, completion) Be familiar with the MDA system and Plato System Email or call Ryan and give him time to reply Network with other schools to find out how they
are using the program Be creative
Tips for a Successful Program:
Misuse of MTDA Original/True CR Model was needed
Coach + Local Facilitation + MTDA Staff team is critical
Communication needed for student success Locking Mastery Tests after 2 tries Unit and Semester Post-tests locked by
coaches Estimating License Needs is Challenging Integration with SIS is needed and critical
Connect Model Lessons Learned
Branded as Connect Credit Recovery Program Created Scalable/Consistent Setup of Classes
Example: Spring 2011 Algebra 1A Big Sky Hired Coaches Opened Registration February 1, 2011
Used manual enrollment process Emailed attachments/processed by hand Individual and group orientations
New Initiative – Configure and Customize PLE
Tutorials to Show Logging In Tracking Account Logins Tracking Curriculum Progress Unlocking Tests Printing Grade Reports
Support/Tutorial Page
Discussed Plan/Started in August Integrated GeniusSIS and PLATO
Student accounts, enrollments and classes Demo
Can Enroll a student in Genius/show in PLE! Questions?
New Initiative 1 – Integration Project
Applying our lessons learned from the past year
Students need support from our Connect Team
Enhanced Upfront Preparation Entrance Counseling Form
Non-participation drop process Ongoing Support will Continue…more
focused on staff Coach contact info and monthly meetings Facilitator orientation and as-needed support
New Initiative 2 – Student Retention
Enrollment and Growth Completion Rates Student Success
New Initiative 3 – Data
New Website Layout Fall 2011 http://montanadigitalacademy.org
SSO - GeniusSIS, Moodle and PLATO Learning Environment School, parent and student portals
Wikispaces tutorials http://montanadigitalacademy.wikispaces.com/
Gotomeeting for virtual meetings Archives of gotowebinars on website http://montanadigitalacademy.org/schools
Ringcentral for fax-to-Email service Customized number
Technology Used and Resources for Coaches and Facilitators
Can do live demo or screen shots and respond to audience questions with information
Can show SSO to PLE Choose your own adventure…
Questions or Requests for Demo
Ryan Schrenk, [email protected] Twitter: ryanschrenk Skype: ryan.schrenk Presentations: http://www.slideshare.net/rschrenk
Robert Currie, [email protected]
Chrissy Murgel, [email protected]
Website: http://www.montanadigitalacademy.org
Contact Info