Cyber Services March 25, 2010 Brainstorming and Information Session

We know there is a Need for Change Cyber costs to Intermediate Unit 1 Districts Information gathered about cyber charter schools and impact on your district’s budget. (Spreadsheet provided)

Districts’ NEEDS & INTERESTS Alternative Education Programs –At the district –At IU1 Alternative Schools Credit Recovery Enrichment Classes Expanding Course Catalog Blended Instruction –At the district –With vocational schools Fully Cyber Programs Classroom enhancement Summer School

Background Vocabulary Synchronous – Asynchronous Instruction Highly Qualified Online Teacher Rolling or Restricted Admissions Online Instruction Accreditation NAAS, CITA, AdvancED & NCAA Clearinghouse

Background Vocabulary Facilitating Teacher PIMS reporting –Independent Contractor – all 8s code Learning Management Systems (LMS) –Blackboard –Moodle Blended Instruction –Within an online class –Within your curriculum plan

Characteristics of Quality Online Providers (Handout provided) (Handout provided) Variety of classes & grade levels Flexible Admission Process Quality Instructors Integration of Local Staff Flexible Administration Training Programs Costs

Vendor Presentations EdOptions – Blue Ridge International Academy Lincoln Interactive Aventa Learning Blendedschools.net (LMS) (Evaluation of Providers Sheet on CCC wiki)

Examples of IU facilitated Cyber Programs Included project directors and services supported by district fees –Capital IU (IU 15) –IU 19 –IU 27 –Westmoreland IU 7

Steps for Developing A Cyber Program Activities and Timeline for Implementation (Timeline Provided) (Timeline Provided) Definition of a Facilitating Teacher’s role (available on CCC wiki) (available on CCC wiki) Definition of a Cyber Services Director’s role (available on CCC wiki) (available on CCC wiki)

Steps for Developing A Cyber Program Provisional Contract between district & student (available on CCC wiki) (available on CCC wiki) Proposed materials & cost for providing hardware/software (handout provided) (handout provided) Discussion of revenue needed to fund a central position to service a regional program (also available on CCC wiki) (also available on CCC wiki)

Central Cyber Project Director In order to attract qualified applicants, the position would be defined as fulltime and include IU benefits package. –One person on staff - Starting salary of $50,000/ year (includes benefits) –2 year commitment from districts –Possible funding plan for position 10 Districts = $5000/year 7 Districts = $7250/year 6 Districts = $8400/year 5 Districts = $10,000/year

Cyber Services Brainstorming and Information Session

Where is your district now in your cyber planning? Have your needs or plans changed since we started meeting? Did these meetings help your district make decisions about cyber learning? Share some of the things you are doing?

Where is your district now in your cyber planning? What do you still need to learn or investigate?

How should the IU support your cyber need? Cyber Project Director – district fees required Quarterly Networking sessions for district facilitators – per session fee based on expenses Group Purchasing of hardware/software No support needed at this time

For more discussion: contact Jarol DeVoge or ext All handouts and information shared at the previous Cyber Committee meetings are available on the CCC wiki…………. Under RESOURCES > IU1 Cyber Services