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So…You Want to Start an Online
School Program?
• Rob Darrow, Ed.D.Rob Darrow, Ed.D.•Principal, Clovis Online SchoolPrincipal, Clovis Online School
www.ClovisOnlineSchool.comBlog: Clovisonlineschool.wordpress.com
Stanislaus County Online Learning Symposium, June 2010
A Little About YouA Little About You
Teachers?Teachers? Administrators?Administrators? Have taught an online course?Have taught an online course? Are working in an online school or Are working in an online school or
providing online school services?providing online school services? How many are hoping to launch some How many are hoping to launch some
type of online learning program in the type of online learning program in the next year?next year?
A Little About MeA Little About Me
Clovis, CA – Central CaliforniaClovis, CA – Central California 20 year old daughter – Junior, Cal Poly20 year old daughter – Junior, Cal Poly Educator, 30 years (Grades K-8)Educator, 30 years (Grades K-8) Teacher-Librarian and Coordinator, Teacher-Librarian and Coordinator,
School LibrariesSchool Libraries Project Director, Teaching American Project Director, Teaching American
History GrantHistory Grant Doctorate Completed at CSU FresnoDoctorate Completed at CSU Fresno
Topic: Online learning, charter schools and Topic: Online learning, charter schools and at-risk studentsat-risk students
My Daughter My Daughter The Digital NativeThe Digital Native
Raising kids and raising an online school
Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline
Components of Online LearningComponents of Online Learning The Cost ChallengesThe Cost Challenges Clovis Online School ExperiencesClovis Online School Experiences Questions and AnswersQuestions and Answers Lunch: “Table top conversation”Lunch: “Table top conversation”
Time to WorkTime to Work
HandoutsHandouts Back to back – Resource ListBack to back – Resource List One page – Online School Decision ChartOne page – Online School Decision Chart
Online School Online School Decision ChartDecision Chart
5 minute Strategic Plan5 minute Strategic Plan Work with othersWork with others Include the costsInclude the costs Let’s do a few togetherLet’s do a few together
Type of Online SchoolType of Online School Operational ControlOperational Control Skip down to “Students”Skip down to “Students”
Complete the chartComplete the chart
ResultsResults
DiscussionDiscussion
A Little Background About A Little Background About Online LearningOnline Learning
Online Learning has increased at Online Learning has increased at every level in every way – every level in every way – K-12, community college, K-12, community college, four-year colleges, public, private, four-year colleges, public, private, adult education in the past 10 adult education in the past 10 years.years.
Number of schoolsNumber of schools Number of coursesNumber of courses Number of studentsNumber of students
College EnrollmentCollege Enrollment Growing more than 10% a yearGrowing more than 10% a year Most growth at 2-year institutions (Parsad, Most growth at 2-year institutions (Parsad,
2008. NCES)2008. NCES) 66% of all colleges offered online courses in 66% of all colleges offered online courses in
the 2006-2007 school yearthe 2006-2007 school year Over 3.9 million students were taking at least Over 3.9 million students were taking at least
one online course during the fall 2007one online course during the fall 2007 20% of all U.S. higher education students 20% of all U.S. higher education students
were taking at least one online course in the were taking at least one online course in the fall of 2007. (Allen, 2008)fall of 2007. (Allen, 2008)
Allen, I. E., & Seaman, J. (2008). Staying the course: Online education in the United States 2008. Wellesley, MA: Sloan Consortium.Parsad, B., & Lewis, L. (2008). ED. Distance education at degree-granting postsecondary institutions: 2006–07. Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics, US Department of Education.
Online Course DefinitionsOnline Course DefinitionsAllen & Seaman, 2007Allen & Seaman, 2007
K-12 Online K-12 Online Enrollment – U.S.Enrollment – U.S.
1,030,0001,030,000 K-12 students in 2007-2008.K-12 students in 2007-2008. Represents a Represents a 47% 47% increase since 2005-2006. increase since 2005-2006. 63% 63% of public school districts in the U.S. had of public school districts in the U.S. had
at least one student enrolled in either a fully at least one student enrolled in either a fully online or blended courseonline or blended course
A sample of K-12 OL growth across the U.S….A sample of K-12 OL growth across the U.S….
Picciano, A., & Seaman, J. (2008). K–12 online learning: A 2008 follow-up of the survey of U.S. school district administrators. Sloan Consortium, Olin and Babson Colleges.
State/organization Full-time or
supplemental
2007-2008
enrollment
2008-2009
enrollment
Annual
increase
Florida Virtual School Supplemental 120,000 154,125 25%
Idaho Digital Learning
Academy
Supplemental 6,619 9,646 46%
Alabama ACCESS Supplemental 18,955 28,014 48%
Michigan Virtual School Supplemental 11,000 16,000 45%
Minnesota (state) Both 23,722 28,332 19%
Colorado (state) Full-time 9,238 11,641 26%
Ohio (state) Full-time 24,011 27,037 13%
Arizona (state) Both 15,000 23,000 24%
Connections Academy
(across U.S.)
Full-time
charter
13,000 20,000 54%
K12, Inc.
(across U.S.)
Full-time
charter
39,500 56,000 42%
Watson et al, Keeping Pace. http://www.kpk12.com/
California K-12 Online California K-12 Online Charter EnrollmentCharter Enrollment
40% Increase
101% Increase
85% Increase
CBEDS Data from Online Charter Schools Darrow Dissertation, 2010
Clayton Christensen, Clayton Christensen, Michael Horn, and Curtis Michael Horn, and Curtis
Johnson (2008).Johnson (2008).Disrupting Class.Disrupting Class.
““By By 20192019, 50% of , 50% of courses taken by courses taken by
high school students high school students
will be will be onlineonline.”.”
A Tipping PointA Tipping Point
Online learning has reached a Online learning has reached a “tipping point”“tipping point” Like the Internet, it’s not going awayLike the Internet, it’s not going away
The question is no longer “what”, The question is no longer “what”, but “when”but “when”
The bigger question: can we The bigger question: can we collaborate rather than compete?collaborate rather than compete?
California Finance:California Finance:How public schools How public schools
are fundedare funded
1 student in school 1 day = 1 ADA 1 student in school 1 day = 1 ADA (or FTE). (or FTE).
Cannot split ADA (unless district Cannot split ADA (unless district chooses to do so)chooses to do so)
ADA Amount for each district ADA Amount for each district different based on different based on Proposition 13 formulaProposition 13 formula
Ranges from $5,000 - $7,000Ranges from $5,000 - $7,000
California School California School Finance ModelsFinance Models
ADAADA (“seat time” - 240 (“seat time” - 240 minutes each day) minutes each day)
Independent StudyIndependent Study (student (student gets hours based on work gets hours based on work and physically meets a and physically meets a teacher once a week). teacher once a week).
CharterCharter
1 student in school 1 day = 1 ADA1 student in school 1 day = 1 ADA
California FinanceCalifornia FinanceADA DifferencesADA Differences
Per student, per yearPer student, per year
Clovis USD–Clovis USD– $5,700$5,700 Sierra USD- Sierra USD- $8,100$8,100 Modesto USD Modesto USD - $6200- $6200 Empire USD Empire USD - $5800- $5800 Stockton USD Stockton USD - $5700- $5700
An ExampleAn Example
Using a content providerUsing a content provider
Sample District - RevenueSample District - Revenue
30 students - ADA30 students - ADA
30 students X $5900 = 30 students X $5900 = $177,000$177,000 per year. per year.
Special program funding - $650 Special program funding - $650 per student (or another $20,000)per student (or another $20,000)
Total Income: Total Income: $197,000$197,000. . Round up to Round up to $200,000$200,000
Personnel CostsPersonnel Costs
Principal/Administrator – Part Principal/Administrator – Part timetime
Secretary/lab aide (full time)Secretary/lab aide (full time) CustodialCustodial Total Personnel Cost: Total Personnel Cost: $150,000 $150,000
Computer LabComputer Labfor Students to Workfor Students to Work
Cost for Cost for hardware (20): hardware (20): $40,000$40,000
Does not include network/Internet access cost
Course Content Course Content and Teachersand Teachers
Provided by a Content Provider: Provided by a Content Provider: Cost: Cost: $400 $400 per student per course.per student per course.
5 courses per student.5 courses per student. $400 X 30 students X 5 courses = $400 X 30 students X 5 courses =
$60,000.$60,000.
Income and ExpensesIncome and Expenses Income from ADA: Income from ADA: $200,000$200,000 Expenses: Expenses:
Personnel: $150,000Personnel: $150,000 Equipment: $40,000Equipment: $40,000 Content and Teachers: $60,000Content and Teachers: $60,000 Supplies: $5,000Supplies: $5,000
Total Expenses = Total Expenses = $255,000$255,000 Result: Result: ($55,000)($55,000) If…
Clovis Online SchoolClovis Online SchoolA charter…why?A charter…why?
Two year process to decideTwo year process to decide Clovis USD ADA = $5700Clovis USD ADA = $5700 Charter School ADA = $6500Charter School ADA = $6500 Fresno County HS Dropouts = 4,000Fresno County HS Dropouts = 4,000 More and more students choosing chartersMore and more students choosing charters The millennial generation demands The millennial generation demands
technology for learning and wants technology for learning and wants alternatives to traditional schoolingalternatives to traditional schooling
Wrote a charter in May 2008Wrote a charter in May 2008
Reflections about the first Reflections about the first year of the year of the
Clovis Online SchoolClovis Online School Full time diploma granting online Full time diploma granting online
charter schoolcharter school Opened Aug. 2009 for 9Opened Aug. 2009 for 9thth-10-10thth
Now registering Grades 9-12Now registering Grades 9-12 Currently 80 studentsCurrently 80 students From various school districts in Fresno From various school districts in Fresno
County (Furthest lives about two hours)County (Furthest lives about two hours)
About our studentsAbout our students
All going to college or All going to college or the world of workthe world of work
Want alternatives to Want alternatives to traditional schooltraditional school
Some were suspended Some were suspended or expelledor expelled
Want flexibility of timeWant flexibility of time
50/5050/50 99thth/10/10thth
Male/FemaleMale/Female Complete work/don’t complete workComplete work/don’t complete work Students with positive school Students with positive school
experiences vs. negative school experiences vs. negative school experiencesexperiences
About our staffAbout our staff Three full time staffThree full time staff
Principal, Multimedia Specialist, Principal, Multimedia Specialist, Administrative SecretaryAdministrative Secretary
16 part time innovative and 16 part time innovative and passionate teacherspassionate teachers
Enrollment ProcessEnrollment Process
1. Student completes online activities1. Student completes online activities 2. Student/parent interviews with principal2. Student/parent interviews with principal
Student strengths/abilitiesStudent strengths/abilities Why they want to joinWhy they want to join 80% student directed80% student directed Student choiceStudent choice
3. Test online environment 3. Test online environment Student chooses to joinStudent chooses to join
4. Formal enrollment4. Formal enrollment
Technologies UsedTechnologies Used
Low CostLow Cost MoodleMoodle WikiWiki BlogBlog NingNing Teacher created Teacher created
contentcontent Windows Live Windows Live
(Email and IM)(Email and IM)
CostCost ElluminateElluminate QuiaQuia ALEKS (math ALEKS (math
learning program)learning program)
The Harsh RealityThe Harsh Reality
80 students, but only received 40 ADA80 students, but only received 40 ADA Online learning is 80% student Online learning is 80% student
directed (vs. face-to-face learning directed (vs. face-to-face learning which is 80% teacher directed)which is 80% teacher directed)
Teacher transformation in thinkingTeacher transformation in thinking Balance between cost and revenueBalance between cost and revenue California Virtual Academy (CAVA) top California Virtual Academy (CAVA) top
teacher salary: @ $30,000teacher salary: @ $30,000
Clovis Online SchoolClovis Online SchoolPurpose and MissionPurpose and Mission
Our PurposeOur Purpose To provide students of Central California with an engaging and To provide students of Central California with an engaging and
comprehensive online course delivery system that prepares them comprehensive online course delivery system that prepares them for college and the world of work.for college and the world of work.
Our BeliefsOur Beliefs The students, teachers, parents, administration and community of The students, teachers, parents, administration and community of
this school are a collaborative team of learners.this school are a collaborative team of learners.
Our DirectionOur Direction Let’s work together (Open source platform – Moodle; Open Let’s work together (Open source platform – Moodle; Open
educational resources developed; Open source online learning for educational resources developed; Open source online learning for all students in Central California)all students in Central California)
Book: Book: The World is OpenThe World is Open
““Anyone can Anyone can now learn now learn
anything from anything from anyone at anyone at anytime”anytime”
Curtis Bonk (2009)Curtis Bonk (2009)
Use of Use of Open Educational ResourcesOpen Educational Resources
- David Wiley- David Wiley
OERs = upfront investment, as OERs = upfront investment, as materials are discovered or createdmaterials are discovered or created
Investment can be similar to what Investment can be similar to what would normally be spent acquiring would normally be spent acquiring commercial materials. commercial materials.
But once the investment is made…But once the investment is made…
Once the investment in OERs Once the investment in OERs is made…is made…
Ongoing costs for curriculum can be Ongoing costs for curriculum can be significantly lower than traditional textbook significantly lower than traditional textbook replacement and other costs. replacement and other costs.
Due to the "open" nature of open Due to the "open" nature of open educational resourceseducational resources teachers can make revisions and improvements teachers can make revisions and improvements resulting in materials that are actually more resulting in materials that are actually more
effective than their more expensive commercial effective than their more expensive commercial counterpartscounterparts
The ChallengeThe Challenge
Shall we work together or separately?Shall we work together or separately? We have content you can use…and We have content you can use…and
knowledge knowledge Or do we expect every teacher to re-Or do we expect every teacher to re-
create their own content?create their own content? Or do we pay for online content Or do we pay for online content
providers year after year?providers year after year?
If you want to “do” If you want to “do” online learningonline learning
Learn about it for Learn about it for yourselfyourself first by... first by... Joining iNacolJoining iNacol
Virtual School Symposium Virtual School Symposium Nov 14-16, ArizonaNov 14-16, Arizona
Reading some blogs Reading some blogs Reading resource document and Reading resource document and
resourcesresources And…And…
Join Classroom 2.0Join Classroom 2.0www.classroom20.com
Weekly web Weekly web eventsevents
41,000 41,000 members members worldwideworldwide
Join E-Learning Sig:Join E-Learning Sig:“El Sig” via CUE“El Sig” via CUE
http://elsighome.ning.com
Online MeetingsOnline Meetings Second Tuesday Second Tuesday
of each monthof each month 75 Members75 Members California California
focusedfocused
Questions…Questions…Comments…Comments…
ThoughtsThoughts
www.ClovisOnlineSchool.comBlog: Clovisonlineschool.wordpress.com
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