Intervention Strategies for Struggling Students in Online Courses Barbara Brueggemann-Hawkins Maria Coyle Michael Corry Julie Stella Bob Ianacone

Barbara Brueggemann-Hawkins – Head of School, George Washington University Online High School Maria Coyle – Associate Head of School, George Washington University Online High School Michael Corry, Distance Educator and Director, Center for the Advancement of Research in Distance Education (CARDE). Julie Stella, Distance Educator and Technical Writer, Research Assistant, CARDE. Bob Ianacone, Associate Director and Faculty Liaison to the George Washington University Online High School (GWUOHS) Who We Are?

The mission of The George Washington University Online High School is to educate and inspire academically talented and motivated students who value hard work, integrity, appreciation of diversity, love of learning, compassion, and high personal expectations. GWUOHS prepares students to contribute significantly, responsibly, and respectfully in a global society.

The George Washington University Online High School (GWUOHS) The mission of The George Washington University Online High School is to educate and inspire academically talented and motivated students who value hard work, integrity, appreciation of diversity, love of learning, compassion, and high personal expectations.  Launched in January 2011 with 16 students  Began the first full academic year in September 2011 with 85 students  Graduated the first GWUOHS students in June 2012  Received formal Middle States accreditation by June, 2012  Began the second academic year in September 2012 with 135 students Population Snapshot Student population locations: 92% from 30 states & DC, 8% live outside of US Student’s former schooling: 28% public, 30% private brick & mortar schools 16% home schooled, 26% from online programs Course Enrollment: 68% are enrolled in honors courses 31% are enrolled in AP courses

Questions: What do you see as common causes for student difficulty in online education? How do you identify struggling students? What kinds of advising and administrative procedures do you have in place to support the struggling student? How is engagement interconnected with interaction and why it is especially important in the online environment? What online skills and attributes need to be developed and exported to insure success in the post secondary environment whether F2F or online. How will research be involved in identifying best practice?

Developing a Conceptual Framework for Research in Online K-12 Education Presentation Session 10 Wednesday, October 24 th 11:15 am - 12:15 pm Imperial I and II

Questions & Contact Information Barbara Brueggemann-Hawkins - Maria Coyle - Michael Corry – Julie Stella – Bob Ianacone – CARDE –