1. The Reality of Virtual High School

2. CURRENT TRENDS IN ONLINE LEARNING
Online learning is the fastest growing segment of education today (in 2013 over 1.8 million K-12 students were utilizing online learning 74% were high school students).
In 2013 there were more than 310,000 full-time, online high school students.
(Fast Facts)

3. WHO ARE THE STUDENTS ONLINE?
Performers
Elite Athletes
Home School Students
Students Traveling with their Family
Students with Health Concerns
Students with Families in Transition

4. Advantages of Online Learning
Students are responsible for their own learning
It can reveal gaps in learning and allows students to make up deficiencies
The student has slightly more control over pace
It is not dependent on or limited to the knowledge and abilities of variable school parameters (such as course availability, teacher availability, course consistency, etc.)

5. Students learn to self-advocate
Students learn to manage their time and set an appropriate pace for completion and submission of assignments
Students can work at the times and in the environment that best suits their learning styles
It allows the student to be able to dedicate significant time to their passions outside the classroom
Their time can be focused and productive

6. Separating the wheat from the chaff
What does a quality online program look like?
Separating the wheat from the chaff

7. Curriculum

8. Accreditation
Courses should be approved or certified by an outside governing agency or agencies

9. Standards Courses should be written to specific standards
Quality Matters (QM)
iNACOL UC
NCAA
WASC/SAIS/CAIS
AP College Board
Common Core
Oaks Christian Alignment
National and Content Specific Standards
Oaks Christian Standards

10. Community of Inquiry Model

11. Varied and Meaningful Learning Opportunities
Assignments- written, video, audio, group, projects
Discussions
Opportunities to practice
Synchronous sessions
Multiple and varied assessments
Academic integrity
Proctored final exams

12. Content Experts Who writes the courses? Christian Content expert
Teaching experience
Online experience
Advanced degree
Contractual obligations
Fingerprints, drug testing
Ability to meet deadlines
Superb writing skills

13. Design Process

14. online student support

15. Supporting students online

16. Supporting online students
Advisor Role
Detective
Mentor
Liaison
Encourager
Advocate

17. Supporting online students

18. Supporting online students

19. SUPPORTING ONLINE STUDENTS
How frequently do we monitor?
All students
Newly full-time students
Full-time Students
Academically Weak Students
Weekly Reports

20. Supporting online students