iNACOL - VSSStarting an Online or Blended Learning Program

Key Issues for Beginners

November 10, 2011

Chris Rapp and John Watson

Resources you will leave witheLearning Framework Handout

PowerPoint on VSS WikiKeeping Pace 2011 – Planning for Quality

www.onlineprogramhowto.orgTools you can use

Session is recordedOur contact information

o Yeso No

Do you have an online or blended program now?

o Yeso No

Do you have more than 100 students taking online or blended

courses now?

o Yeso No

Does your online or blended program have its own website, or dedicated

web pages on a larger site?

o Supplemental primarilyo Full-time primarilyo Blended primarilyo A mix of two or more

Is your school or program…

o Districto Schoolo Charter school (regardless of authorizing entity)o Consortiumo State agency or state-level entityo Multi-state/multi-national

Is your school or program run by a…

o Advanced/AP/Honorso Credit recoveryo At-risk students or those who have dropped outo Electives for a wide range of studentso Core courses for scheduling flexibilityo More than two of these categorieso None of the above

What types of courses/students are served?

o 1 or fewero 2-4o 5 or more

How many people (FTE) work in administration of the program

(not including teachers)?

o Under $25,000o $25,000 - $100,000o More than $100,000o Unclear because funds come from many placeso Budget?

How large is the program budget for school year 2011-12?

o School boardo Superintendento Central district staffo Building level o Department levelo Ain’t nobody here but us chickens

What level of administration has signed off on the program?

ProgramComponents

Know your…

Educational goalsProgram

structureCourse

content

Acquisition

Purchasing options

Learning objects….full coursesComprehensive

Open Educational Resources

Evaluation

iNACOL Standards

Common Core

Know your…

Educational goalsProgram

structureTeacher role

iNACOL Standards for Quality Online Teaching

Hiring

Professional Development

“First Timers”

Teacher Prep ProgramsMentoring

PD by Discipline

Year One Support

Classroom Management

Communication

Online Teacher Evaluation

Know your…

Educational goalsProgram structure

Supporting Technology

Interoperability

TCO

Learning Management Systems

LMS DefinedChoose Wisely

Open Source or Commercial?

Student Information Systems

FeaturesFunctionality

Integration

Internet Connectivity

Web ConferencingEnd User Devices

Mobile LearningTrouble Tickets

Tech Staff PD

Strategic Planning with Key Stakeholders

Recruitment and Support Services

CounselingTech Support

MentoringSpecial

Education

Budgeting

Staffing

Evaluation

Operating in the current regulatory environment

or

Source: iNACOL

Chris Rapp – chris@evergreenedgroup.comJohn Watson – john@evergreenedgroup.com

Questions and Discussion

Tools You Can Use – Page 1

International Association for K-12 Online Learning – iNACOL

Keeping Pace with K-12 Online Learning

Innosight Institute - The Rise of K-12 Blended Learning

iNACOL – How to Start an Online Learning Program Website

Tools You Can Use – Page 2

iNACOL National Standards for Quality Online Courses

The Common Core Standards Initiative

iNACOL National Standards for Quality Online Teaching

Professional Development for Virtual Schooling and Online Learning

Tools You Can Use – Page 3

Online Teacher Support Programs: Mentoring and Coaching Models

The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN)

iNACOL Management and Operations of Online Programs iNACOL National Primer on K-12 Online Learning Version 2