1 MI Online Learning Anne Thorp

2 Michigan is the Frontrunner in Online Learning

3 What is Online Learning? A structured learning activity that utilizes technology with intranet/internet-based tools and resources as a delivery method for instruction, research, assessment, and communication. –MDE

4 Rationale – Why Bother? Allow Prepare Require

5 Core Principles Be organized in a coherent, sequential manner Contain –Instructional goals –Objectives –Strategies –Assessments aligned with state Standards Benchmarks Expectations

6 Questions? Comments?

7 Essential Characteristics Collaborative experience between students Integrated Sustainability Life-long learning skills Teacher involvement Cyber safety and plagiarism

8 Delivery Teacher-Led Self-Paced Blended Instruction Teacher Facilitated

9 Questions? Comments?

10 Methods Credit may be earned in an –Online course –Online learning experience –Online learning incorporated into each of the required credits Teacher led is the preferred method of delivery

11 Timeline Effective with the graduation class of 2011 –Next year’s ninth graders Required to have an online experience of 20 hours sometime between th grade

12 Tracking It is up to each district to track the 20 hours of experience Learning Management Systems have report/log tracking for determining time spent in the course

13 Questions? Comments?

14 Challenges?

15 Where Can I Find Online Courses? cFWD – –cfm?ID=693cfm?ID=693 Michigan Virtual High School – REMC GenNet Online Learning –

16 Incorporation with Learning Management Systems Moodle – – Instructional Informationhttp://moodle.org Blackboard –

17 Online Learning Document e/Online10.06_final_175750_7.pdfhttp:// e/Online10.06_final_175750_7.pdf

18 What About the Online Learning Experience? MI OLE Companion - e/OE_Companion_Doc_12- 06_184084_7.pdf e/OE_Companion_Doc_12- 06_184084_7.pdf

19 In what ways can we meet these requirements while remaining sane in our classrooms? Integrate the METS & NETS into lessons Add a Learning Management System to your classroom Introduce cFWD to your students Enlist the assistance of your ISD, RESA, or RESD

20 Questions? Comments?