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IDEAL – NMInnovative Digital Education and Learning in New Mexico

Presented to: Requested Audiences

Presented by: NM Learning Network Core Team Members: Susie Bussman (RETA), Veronica Chavez-Neuman (HED), Jim Holloway (PED), Brian Ormand (NMLN), Tom Ryan (CTE)

It is anticipated that IDEAL-NM will have a major impact and within 5 years, all students graduating from a New Mexico high school will have experience with at least one on-line course

Governor’s Press Release October 27, 2006

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Benefits of eLearning in New Mexico

Resources to learner VS. Learner to resources

Reducing scheduling conflicts

Builds 21st skills for a knowledge-based economy

Increase student access to highly-qualified teachers

Offering courses not otherwise available / Special Groups(rural, high risk students, suspended students, ill students, AP, gifted, others)

Growing student populations and limited space

Reduce need for out-of-state solutions, builds capacity/skill in NM

Providing new service to home/private school students

More diverse student learning cohorts

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HB2 & SB209The legislature allocated $7.5 million to build the infrastructure for online learning in the State of New Mexico

Higher Education K12 Cyber Academy State Agencies

•Common LMS/WebConf•Improved eLearning portal •Dual enrollment via online•Alignment (HS <-> HE)•Collaborative Degrees

•K12 online courses•Prof Dev and Training•Statewide Collaboration•Meeting rural needs•21st Century Skills

•Agency online training•CYFD (adjudicated youth)•Dept of Corrections•Dept of Health•Workforce Development

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IDEAL-NM Goal is to Improve eLearning in New Mexico by…

Establishing a shared eLearning support system:

Public Education Higher EducationState Government

Providing support for eLearning Statewide LMS and Web Conferencing SystemsStatewide Support Center (help desk, technical support)Statewide Cyber Academy

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Components of Statewide eLearning

IDEAL-NMProg Eval

IV&V

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IDEAL-NM Project Governance

NMHEDIDEAL-NM Project Manager

Rocky Lira(100% of time on project)

NMSUBrian OrmandNMLN Project

Director

NMHEDVeronica Chavez-

Neuman

APSDr. Tom Ryan

NMPEDDr. Jim Holloway

NMSUSue Bussmann

NMPEDDonna Grein

CORE TEAMPrimary project team

devoting 30% - 100% of their time to the project.

NMSUSteve Leask

NMSUNorma Grijalva

APSSue Carpenter

UNMDebby Knotts

NMHUMax Baca

REC #3Paul Romero

Legislative LiaisonCarmen Gonzales

REC #8Janet Sistrunk

REC #9Sandy Gladden

NACOLBruce Friend

Subject Area Experts devoting 10% - 100% of their time to the project

Oversight and Issue Escalation Committee

NMHEDDr. Reed Dasenbrock

NMPEDDr. Veronica Garcia

ENMUTrish MaQuire

CNMXetura Woodley

Public SchoolsTony Korwin

Public SchoolsMarcy Oxford

NM Junior CollegeBill Kunko

CHECS NET

Portales Municiple School

DistrictMike Rackler

Tribal Schools

Other REC’s

State Agencies

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Online Learning Models

Synchronous ClassTeacher and learners meet at the same time and delivery is live.

Asynchronous ClassIndependent of time: Teacher and learners can access the class at any time and as many times as desired. There is no “live” component therefore, any time, any place, any pace classes.

Blended ClassUsing both synchronous and asynchronous components to teaching and learning.

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Learning Management System Asynchronous eLearning Tool

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Live Web Conferencing Synchronous eLearning Tool

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IDEAL-NM Execution Tasks

Issue RFPs for acquisition of statewide LMS Web Conferencing software solution

Establish contracts with LMS Web Conferencing software vendors

Procure hardware to support Data Center implementation of LMS and Web Conferencing software solution

Implement Data Center with LMS and Web Conferencing software

Develop training plans and training materials

Train Teachers to teach online courses, and tech support personnel

Establish contract with vendor to purchase online courses

Develop high school level NM History and Algebra

Execute teaching of NM and Vendor course pilots – Spring 08

Execute teaching all sections of NM History and Algebra in Fall 08

Interview and hire helpdesk staff

Procure helpdesk software and establish statewide helpdesk services before Spring ‘08 courses begin

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IDEAL-NM Project Timeline

2/28/2008Enhancements made to

Cyber Academy Web Portal

7/2/2007 8/29/2008

8/1/2007 9/1/2007 10/1/2007 11/1/2007 12/1/2007 1/1/2008 2/1/2008 3/1/2008 4/1/2008 5/1/2008 6/1/2008 7/1/2008 8/1/2008

Communicate to:- Schools- Institutions- State Agencies

7/2/2007Project Start

6/2/2008Functioning

Data Center(s)

5/30/2008 - 8/29/2008Implement Communications Plan

12/14/2007Procure Web Conferencing

8/20/2007 - 7/31/2008Implement Cyber Academy Plan (temporary hosting at APS)

8/1/2008Cyber Academy

OPEN

9/15/2007DE Plan, CA Plan, PMP

9/28/2007Project Certification

(DoIT)

11/5/2007Procure LMS

5/16/2008More Complete Cyber Academy

Web Portal

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Project Organization and Planning

Project PlanIV&V Plan &

Contract

Distance Learning Plan

Obtain Project funding

Hire Executive Director(s)

Secure Facility

Office and Network Setup

Establish Helpdesk

Provide Support for Spring 2008

LMS RFP

Web Conferencing

RFP

Procure Software & Hardware

Install & Implement Software

Hosting Site Preparation

Pilot Test Software and

Hardware

Provide Statewide

LMS

Develop Cyber

Academy Plan

Purchase Fall 2007 Courses

Develop Courses on

APS

Migrate K-12 Courses to

Statewide LMS

Spring 2008 Courses

Fall 2008 Courses

Opening Day

Train Teachers

Establish Contract with

UNM

Phase 1 Cyber

Academy Web Portal

Phase II Cyber

Academy Web Portal

Gather Web Portal

Requirements

Enhance Cyber

Academy Web Portal

Provide Accessibility to Courses

Migrate College Courses to

Statewide LMS

State Agencies Utilize LMS & Web Conferencing for

Professional Development

Recruit Students

Recruit Students

Train Teachers

Project CloseProject

Management Functions

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Sample Data Center Server Configuration

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Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

Utilize existing Data Centers with current BC/DR plansLarge University/College Data Centers

Vendor Data Centers

Advantages include established expertise in…Security functions in place (e.g. FERPA, ID Mgt.)

Business Continuity Plan in place

Disaster Recovery Plan in place

History of operating large-scale LMS & Web Conferencing applications (some for multiple institutions)