Web-based Program for Adult High School Connecticut Distance Learning Consortium Ed Klonoski, Executive Director (860)

Pilot Project Plan 4 representative LEA participants4 representative LEA participants Committees: Content, Student Services, ResearchCommittees: Content, Student Services, Research Deliverables:Deliverables: –Online Orientation course –4 Online courses –Training Program –Plan for CT Virtual High School

Accomplishments Active, substantive participation from the LEAs.Active, substantive participation from the LEAs. Four courses chosen:Four courses chosen: –Algebra 1, US Govt., Physical Science, Contemporary Literature Multiple Sources of Course ContentMultiple Sources of Course Content –Whole course, assembled courses, locally constructed course Orientation course--Version 3.0Orientation course--Version 3.0

Accomplishments continued Roles identified:Roles identified: –Course Developer, Instructor, Mentor, Orientation Instructor. Training Programs delivered for each role.Training Programs delivered for each role. 83 Students completed the Orientation course.83 Students completed the Orientation course. Algebra 1 and US Govt. enrolled and running.Algebra 1 and US Govt. enrolled and running. Contemporary Lit. & Physical Science begin 1/29/04.Contemporary Lit. & Physical Science begin 1/29/04. Orientation 3.0 ready for public unveiling on March 19th at the CAACE Conference.Orientation 3.0 ready for public unveiling on March 19th at the CAACE Conference.

Lessons Learned succeeds with Adult HS students.succeeds with Adult HS students. requires professional development.requires professional development. requires changes in operation for the WHOLE organization.requires changes in operation for the WHOLE organization. offers quality, access, resource sharing, etc.offers quality, access, resource sharing, etc. Online Learning...