In today’s high-tech world, more and more life and learning takes place online. Arizona Online Instruction (AOI) Dr. David Peterson14 SEPT 2011

Why distance learning? Benefits of distance learning

c Distance Learning Is Still About Learning – Just at a Distance u Distance learning has existed for decades (U of South Africa, first in 1946) via correspondence, video, TV, cable. More recently CD, DVD, web u Late 1900s -- first US university online courses offered Students and instructors are not in the same place at the same time.

c “New applications of technology rather than applications of new technology” Originally called Technology Assisted Project Based Instruction program (TAPBI)  The Arizona Legislature Established the program in 1998  FY2004 ADM 1,618  FY2010 ADM 12,034 Implementation of Laws 2009, 1st regular Session, Chapter 95, Section 27  The program name changed to Arizona Online Instruction Program (AOI)  Enrollment growth is no longer capped at 100% of the previous year enrollment

c Per statute A.R.S. § (A), two entities can authorize an AOI. the State Board of Education and the State Board for Charter Schools.  Districts or Charter Holders sponsoring AOI schools must calculate and submit the students FTE. The submitted FTE will be used to set the FTF field during ADM aggregation and it will be used to calculate BSL.  Arizona Online Instruction business rules can be located on School Finance website at: ion/Business%20Rule%20Documents%20and%20Presentati ons/Forms/AllItems.aspx

c Do you Know… u 56 % of Americans have access to Internet u 61% of workers want on line training u 58 million log on daily u 94% of Arizonans use computers at home And increases in U.S. (and global) digital divides

c Media exposure u spent 10,000 hours engaged in video games u received 200,000 s u watched 20,000 hours of TV u spent 10,000 hours on a cell phone u spent under 5,000 hours reading By age 21, the average person will have: – Prensky, s Video Games Reading Television Cell Phone

c Do you know... that among children age 6 and under (born college age in 2014) u 48% of children have used a computer u 27% 4-6 year olds use a computer daily u 39% use a computer several times a week u 30% have played video games – Kaiser Family Foundation, 2003

What can distance learning do for you?

c TECHNOLOGY IS THE ANSWER: WHAT WAS THE QUESTION?

c COST ACCESS QUALITY THE ETERNALLY CHALLENGING TRIANGLE

c OR QUADRILATERAL... COST ACCESS FLEXIBILITY QUALITY

c Distance learning uses hard and soft technologies... the soft technologies of approaches and processes the hard technologies of bits and electrons “Arizona Online Instruction was instituted to meet the needs of pupils in the information age.”

c “Online learning now depends more on the ability of educators and trainers to tutor and support learners online than on the technology itself.” Dr. Ian Heywood, 2000 World Open Learning Conference and Exhibition, Birmingham, England.

c THE Needs to be Met  credit recovery  accelerated study  obtain a high school diploma online

c What Are The Issues? u Learning Methods u Technological u Course Content u Organizational Issues in Developing Any Distance Learning Educational Program Technological: Bandwidth Req. Delivery technologies Computer-assist tool Learning methods: Course Design Interactivity Class size Course Content: Accreditation req. Curriculum dev. Teamwork exercises Organizational: Support structures Policy Development Return on Investment

c 17 Technological Issues u Bandwidth requirements u Many delivery methods available: Voice, Video, Data, and Print Media

c 18 Organizational Issues u Fund support structures & student support services u Address policy development issues: u Fiscal policies, tuition rates, technology fees, state fiscal regulations. u Governance: single or multiple board oversight, staffing, and labor management. u Copyright issues, and liabilities

c 19 Cost & Revenue Analysis Results

c Grade1 FTE.75 FTE.50 FTE.25 FTE KG346 hours hours and 4 subjects 534 hours and 3 subjects 356 hours and 2 subjects 178 hours and 1 subject hours & 4subjects 668 hours & 3 subjects 445 hours and 2 subjects 223 hours and 1 subject hours & 4 subjects 801 hours and 3 subjects 534 hours and 2 subjects 267 hours and 1 subject hours & 4 subjects 675 hours and 3 subjects 450 hours and 2 subjects 225 hours and 1 subject FTE Requirements

c ADM is capped at 1 ADM, if student enrolled concurrently or subsequently in another LEA, ADM is prorated among all LEAs involved based on their ADM  ADM is calculated based on the actual annual AOI Attendance Instructional hours as prescribed in ARS rather than enrollment.  AOI students can enroll and attend AOI schools any time during the year, any day in the week, any time day or night  Part time students funding will be limited to85% ofBSL, full time will be limited to 95% of BSL. Determining ADM

c Instructional Hours Annual Average Daily Required for the Year Required MinutesRequired Instructional Time KG 35621, minutes , minutes , minutes minutes minutes

c Impact Due to Concurrency 2007 – ADM$1,309, – ADM$1,259,999

c On-line Learning /12/11 Report IGA Pinnacle Education $ 28, Mesa Public Schools $ 8, Mesa Public Schools $ 26, Pinnacle Education $ 129, Pinnacle Education PINN.514 $ 50, Mesa Public Schools $ 82, $ 326, Paid providers $150/course to keep ADM ($1,375.00) Savings due to NO loss of ADM: $2,992,595 Net Savings: $2,666,130 Pay for Content ~ Keep Students

c Beginning January 1, 2011, all non-SUSD approved vendors for online coursework will be credited as elective credits only. All academic credits must be earned through either Scottsdale Schools eLearning or MDLP. Students enrolled in courses from outside providers as of January 1, 2011, shall only earn elective credit for all courses completed. Please see the guidance department for more details on the courses offered for academic credits from Scottsdale Schools eLearning. Policies are Important

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c Go For It! u Do not get discouraged by others. u Be patient. It can take at least 5 years to get all aspects established. u It is all worth it!!