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Getting Started with QM Decisions, organization introduction, pathways, implementation plans © 2014 MarylandOnline, Inc. All rights reserved

Getting Started Participative, inclusive governance Train QMCs Promote QM internally as national standard & faculty resource – use QM resources and publications Develop implementation plan Familiarize organization members and gain support Develop cadre of faculty/staff – early adopters Share the workload Build internal capacity for self-sufficiency © 2014 MarylandOnline, Inc. All rights reserved

Decisions in Customizing QM  Governance –  By whom? Where will it report?  Engagement –  How will you gain organization commitment?  Rubric Use –  For course improvement, development, assessment?  Course Reviews –  Mandatory or optional, official or unofficial? Which courses  Training Criteria & QM Roles  Who will take which trainings? What roles? © 2014 MarylandOnline, Inc. All rights reserved

Scalability in Implementing QM Managing Your Reviews Delivering K-12 APP Training Internal QA No QM requirements No QM fees Unofficial (no QM certification) External QA Courses must meet submission guidelines Fee for Service Official QM- Managed Adapt for internal needs For internal use only No QM fees Customized (no QM recognition) Required for course reviewer & other QM roles Fee for Service QM-Delivered or, for Subscribers with Training License, by Certified Facilitators © 2014 MarylandOnline, Inc. All rights reserved

Capacity Building: QM Roles & Criteria QM Coordinator K-12 QM Coordinator Training K-12 Applying the QM Secondary Rubric Workshop (online or F2F) Organization may designate additional QMCs K-12 Course Reviewer Taught or developed an online course within the last 18 mo. K-12 Applying the QM Secondary Rubric Workshop (online or F2F) K-12 Reviewer Course (online) Submission of application & MOU (for certification) K-12 Publisher Reviewer Taught or developed an online course within the last 18 mo. K-12 Applying the QM Secondary Rubric Workshop (online or F2F) K-12 Reviewer Course (online) K-12 Publisher Reviewer Course (online) Submission of application & MOU (for certification) K-12 Certified Facilitator K-12 Applying the QM Secondary Rubric Workshop K-12 Reviewer Course (certification not required) K-12 Online Facilitator Certification Course Only available with purchase of a K-12 Training License K-12 Master Reviewer Certified K-12 Course Reviewer Experience on 2+ course reviews K-12 Master Reviewer Certification Course Annual Recertification © 2014 MarylandOnline, Inc. All rights reserved

QM Implementation Plan Plan Governance Goals Engagement Rubric Use Professional Development Course Reviews © 2014 MarylandOnline, Inc. All rights reserved

QM is adaptable to your goals  Improved courses  Engaged faculty  Reduced course development time  Ongoing faculty development  Quality benchmarking  Awareness & support for online learning  Institutional improvement © 2014 MarylandOnline, Inc. All rights reserved

Questions about Getting Started? Please contact Christine Voelker, K-12 Program Director Or Deb Adair, QM Director © 2014 MarylandOnline, Inc. All rights reserved