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eeffective and ffective and eengaging ngaging ee--learning learning eenvironment for Tennesseenvironment for Tennessee
ee44Tennessee OutreachTennessee Outreach
In partnership with Hamilton County In partnership with Hamilton County Department of EducationDepartment of Education
Overview – eOverview – e44TNTN
e4TN is a grant funded initiative that provides Tennessee teachers the opportunity to develop online Carnegie credit courses that are rigorous, engaging and aligned to Tennessee standards, to include core courses and electives such as foreign languages.
Additionally, these courses are then beta-tested with students throughout Tennessee.
RResearch esearch DDevelopment evelopment & & IImplementation: emplementation: e44TN StaffTN Staff
Developing online courses for State of Developing online courses for State of TN students by TN teachersTN students by TN teachersCourse developersCourse developersTechnical staffTechnical staffOrganization Structure to work with the Organization Structure to work with the BTP (beta testing pilot) school system BTP (beta testing pilot) school system sitessites
RResearch esearch DDevelopment evelopment & & IImplementationmplementation
Rigorous and engaging curriculumRigorous and engaging curriculum
Tennessee standards alignedTennessee standards aligned
Sound educational theorySound educational theorySimulations Simulations
ConstructivistConstructivist
Beta Test Pilot SitesBeta Test Pilot Sites
Bedford CountyBedford County
Bradley CountyBradley County
Dickson CountyDickson County
Hamilton CountyHamilton County
KingsportKingsport
Lake CountyLake County
Tipton CountyTipton County
Wilson CountyWilson County
Wilson County’s OutReach…Wilson County’s OutReach…
Clay *Clay *
Macon *Macon *
Trousdale *Trousdale *
Smith *Smith *
Putman*Putman*
Jackson *Jackson *
Cannon *Cannon *
Davidson *Davidson *
DeKalb*DeKalb*
Rutherford*Rutherford*
BTP districts account for only 33% of our total enrollments. 67% of all enrollments are from non-BTP districts
Wilson CountyWilson County e e44TN Program GoalTN Program Goal
enable students to learn enable students to learn at their own pace, fulfill at their own pace, fulfill course requirements, course requirements, and achieve academic and achieve academic success.success.
What did this mean to us?What did this mean to us?
How Did We Begin – Spring, 2006How Did We Begin – Spring, 2006
9 students9 studentsGateway AlgebraGateway Algebra
GovernmentGovernment
Selection Criteria: Selection Criteria: SeniorsSeniors
1 Teacher trained for 1 Teacher trained for e4TNe4TN
Wilson County’s eWilson County’s e44TN TeamTN Team
District CoordinatorDistrict Coordinator
On-Site FacilitatorsOn-Site Facilitators
On-Site Lab FacilitatorsOn-Site Lab Facilitators
Online e4TN TeachersOnline e4TN Teachers
Lead Student CoordinatorLead Student Coordinator
InfrastructureInfrastructure
How are we using the eHow are we using the e44TN Program?TN Program?System-wide equity and access to courses
Gifted programs or advanced students
Transient students
Credit recovery
Graduation for NCLB cohort
Foreign Language
Adult Education
Teacher long term or short term disability
Alternative Education
Other Ways Districts Use eOther Ways Districts Use e44TNTN
Teacher shortage
Medical homebound
Advanced credit
Advanced placement courses
Future
ee44TN Online TeachersTN Online Teachers
State-wide teacher pool
HQT/Certified
e4TN teacher training
Adjunct teachers
Lead Teacher/Mentor for all instructors
Technically literate
ee44TN Teacher’s ClassroomTN Teacher’s Classroom
15:1 maximum student:teacher
All communication recorded in online log
Weekly checkpoints
Synchronous office hours
Student contact weekly and guardian contact monthly
Ideal Student CandidatesIdeal Student Candidates
Preferably has access to lab at school
Lab Facilitator provides support
Onsite Facilitator screens and provides support
Personalized instruction
Online community
Contact InformationContact Information
BTP - Wilson County Schools
Kim Clemmons351 Stumpy Lane
Lebanon, TN 37090615-443-2681
Email: [email protected]