iNACOL - VSS Starting an Online or Blended Learning Program Key Issues for Beginners November 10, 2011
Chris Rapp and John Watson Resources you will leave with eLearning Framework Handout PowerPoint on VSS Wiki Keeping Pace 2011 – Planning for Quality Tools you can use Session is recorded Our contact information
o Yes o No Do you have an online or blended program now?
o Yes o No Do you have more than 100 students taking online or blended courses now?
o Yes o No Does your online or blended program have its own website, or dedicated web pages on a larger site?
o Supplemental primarily o Full-time primarily o Blended primarily o A mix of two or more Is your school or program…
o District o School o Charter school (regardless of authorizing entity) o Consortium o State agency or state-level entity o Multi-state/multi-national Is your school or program run by a…
o Advanced/AP/Honors o Credit recovery o At-risk students or those who have dropped out o Electives for a wide range of students o Core courses for scheduling flexibility o More than two of these categories o None of the above What types of courses/students are served?
o 1 or fewer o 2-4 o 5 or more How many people (FTE) work in administration of the program (not including teachers)?
o Under $25,000 o $25,000 - $100,000 o More than $100,000 o Unclear because funds come from many places o Budget? How large is the program budget for school year ?
o School board o Superintendent o Central district staff o Building level o Department level o Ain’t nobody here but us chickens What level of administration has signed off on the program?
Program Components
Know your… Educational goals Program structure Course content
Acquisition
Purchasing options Learning objects….full courses Comprehensive Open Educational Resources
Evaluation iNACOL Standards Common Core
Know your… Educational goals Program structure Teacher role
iNACOL Standards for Quality Online Teaching
Hiring Professional Development
“First Timers” Teacher Prep Programs Mentoring PD by Discipline
Year One Support Classroom Management Communication
Online Teacher Evaluation
Know your… Educational goals Program structure Supporting Technology
Interoperability TCO
Learning Management Systems LMS Defined Choose Wisely Open Source or Commercial?
Student Information Systems Features Functionality Integration
Internet Connectivity
Web Conferencing End User Devices Mobile Learning Trouble Tickets Tech Staff PD
Strategic Planning with Key Stakeholders
Recruitment and Support Services Counseling Tech Support Mentoring Special Education
Budgeting Staffing Evaluation
Operating in the current regulatory environment or
Source: iNACOL
Chris Rapp – John Watson – Questions and Discussion
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 2iNACOL National Primer on K-12 Online Learning Version 2