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iNACOL - VSS Starting an Online or Blended Learning Program Key Issues for Beginners November 10, 2011
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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
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
