1. Getting Started with Quality Matters TM © 2014 MarylandOnline, Inc. All rights reserved

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

3. 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 © 2014 MarylandOnline, Inc. All rights reserved

4. 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

5. 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 © 2014 MarylandOnline, Inc. All rights reserved

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

7. 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

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