Online / On Time: Using an LMS to Close the

Gap

Online / On Time: Using an LMS to Close the

GapDr. Rachel Wise

Director of Secondary Education

Mary SchlegelmilcheLearning Supervisor

Omaha Public Schools

Dr. Rachel WiseDirector of Secondary Education

Mary SchlegelmilcheLearning Supervisor

Omaha Public Schools

OPS eLearning Mission

Provide staff with a comprehensive, integrated set of curriculum tools in the area of Curriculum, Assessment, and Learning Management that will streamline the development, delivery, and dissemination of the OPS K-12 curriculum content and data.

System to supplement and deliver curriculum to students

Curriculum Content and Resource Repository Professional Development Opportunities

Fundamental Redesign of the Instructional

Model

Fundamental Redesign of the Instructional

Model Shift from lecture to student centered instruction….student becomes active and interactive learners

Increase in interaction between Student - Instructor Student - Student Student - Content Student - Outside Resources

Integrated formative and summative assessment

Shift from lecture to student centered instruction….student becomes active and interactive learners

Increase in interaction between Student - Instructor Student - Student Student - Content Student - Outside Resources

Integrated formative and summative assessment

Dziuban, C., Hartman, J., Moskal, P., “Blended Learning,” EDUCAUSE Review, volume 2004, Issue 7, 2004,

OPS Evolving with “e” Tools

OPS Evolving with “e” Tools

Teaching and Learning through the use of a Learning Management System

“e” Initiatives Curriculum Repository Credit Recovery Blending “e” tools with Teaching & Learning

Elementary 1:1

Teaching and Learning through the use of a Learning Management System

“e” Initiatives Curriculum Repository Credit Recovery Blending “e” tools with Teaching & Learning

Elementary 1:1

Learning Management System Usage

Learning Management System Usage

5553 active student accounts

1205 active teacher accounts

5553 active student accounts

1205 active teacher accounts

Learning Management System

Focus of Presentation

Curriculum Repsoitory

Online Community Groups

Online Course Delivery

Curriculum RepositoryCurriculum Repository

Curriculum RepositoryCurriculum Repository Why Use a Learning Management System (LMS) for a Curriculum Repository to Replace Course Guides? Approximately 600 new teachers per year New teachers need a framework to teach from, to provide more time to focus on “how” to teach and student learning, not “what” to teach.

Transition from “textbooks” as the primary source of information to digital and media rich resources.

Why Use a Learning Management System (LMS) for a Curriculum Repository to Replace Course Guides? Approximately 600 new teachers per year New teachers need a framework to teach from, to provide more time to focus on “how” to teach and student learning, not “what” to teach.

Transition from “textbooks” as the primary source of information to digital and media rich resources.

Digital Curriculum Repository for Teachers

Course Guides Pacing Guides Best Practice Lessons Multi-Media Lesson Documents

High School SupportHigh School Support

Advanced Placement Supplemental Course for supplemental resources and test preparation activities

Independent StudyTeachers use Master Course and differentiate for student needs

Adult High SchoolCredit Recovery 1x week classroom experience with 24/7 access to assignments and multimedia lessons

Advanced Placement Supplemental Course for supplemental resources and test preparation activities

Independent StudyTeachers use Master Course and differentiate for student needs

Adult High SchoolCredit Recovery 1x week classroom experience with 24/7 access to assignments and multimedia lessons

Elementary 1 to 1 Initiative

Elementary 1 to 1 Initiative

Grades 4-6 Grades 4-6

It is All About Standards!!

It is All About Standards!!

Finding & Developing Content

Finding & Developing Content

Commercial Print publishers (proprietary or ANGEL) Course vendors (complete courses) Supplement providers

Non-Profit & OER Course Developers (complete courses) Repositories--National Repository of Online Courses-NROC

District Development Using the OER/Social Authoring Concept at the local level

Commercial Print publishers (proprietary or ANGEL) Course vendors (complete courses) Supplement providers

Non-Profit & OER Course Developers (complete courses) Repositories--National Repository of Online Courses-NROC

District Development Using the OER/Social Authoring Concept at the local level

Design staff/team customize the courses within the LMS

Reorganize Add or delete content

Modify assignments or assessments

Evaluate/continually review

Design staff/team customize the courses within the LMS

Reorganize Add or delete content

Modify assignments or assessments

Evaluate/continually review

Design FrameworkDesign

Framework

Online Professional Development and

Learning Communities

Online Professional Development and

Learning Communities

Professional Development

Consistent Message on a District Level

Differentiate based on Student / Teacher / School Needs

Accessible 24/7

Accountable

Technology Magnet Middle School, Gr. 7-8

Technology Magnet Middle School, Gr. 7-8

Elementary Gifted and Talented FacilitatorsElementary Gifted and Talented Facilitators

Online Literature Circles & Novel Studies

Math Enrichment

Online Literature Circles & Novel Studies

Math Enrichment

Online Course Delivery

Credit RecoveryCredit Recovery

Credit recovery is defined as the opportunity a student accesses to repeat a course to earn the credit required for graduation.

In OPS, all courses are aligned with specific content standards.

Credit recovery opportunities are designed for students to demonstrate proficiency in each content standard in the course—mastery of standards is prioritized over ”seat time”.

Credit recovery is defined as the opportunity a student accesses to repeat a course to earn the credit required for graduation.

In OPS, all courses are aligned with specific content standards.

Credit recovery opportunities are designed for students to demonstrate proficiency in each content standard in the course—mastery of standards is prioritized over ”seat time”.

Credit Recovery “The Big Picture”Credit Recovery

“The Big Picture” 70.50% Graduation Rate (2006/2007)

1,094 Drop Outs (2006/2007)

3,322 (Grades 9-11) Students with 0-1.75 GPA (2006/2007)

18,266 Credits “failed” by High School students in Core subjects required for graduation (2006/2007)

70.50% Graduation Rate (2006/2007)

1,094 Drop Outs (2006/2007)

3,322 (Grades 9-11) Students with 0-1.75 GPA (2006/2007)

18,266 Credits “failed” by High School students in Core subjects required for graduation (2006/2007)

2007-2008 Credit RecoveryDelivery Options

2007-2008 Credit RecoveryDelivery Options

Taking the courses again during the school day

Taking the courses through Adult High School or Summer School

Taking courses in a traditional classroom delivery model (seat time)

Taking the course through a standards based approach, using a combination of traditional and on-line delivery

Taking the courses again during the school day

Taking the courses through Adult High School or Summer School

Taking courses in a traditional classroom delivery model (seat time)

Taking the course through a standards based approach, using a combination of traditional and on-line delivery

Why Customize and Prioritize

On-Line Credit Recovery?

Why Customize and Prioritize

On-Line Credit Recovery?

It provides: an opportunity to align district standards and assessments within the course.

an avenue to individualize instruction to meet credit recovery needs.

multi-modal learning experiences. activities, assignments, assessments utilizing LMS.

simulations and interactivity. opportunities for delivery in a blended environment in a traditional school, or for a variety of alternative delivery options.

It provides: an opportunity to align district standards and assessments within the course.

an avenue to individualize instruction to meet credit recovery needs.

multi-modal learning experiences. activities, assignments, assessments utilizing LMS.

simulations and interactivity. opportunities for delivery in a blended environment in a traditional school, or for a variety of alternative delivery options.

On-Line Credit Recovery

On-Line Credit Recovery

OPS started the transition from an on-line “tutorial” system to a customized on-line system in June, 2006.

Courses were developed and piloted throughout the 2006/2007 school year.

The primary on-line delivery model involves a blended environment—which is a teacher in a lab setting facilitating instruction, with some assignments given “anytime/anywhere”.

OPS started the transition from an on-line “tutorial” system to a customized on-line system in June, 2006.

Courses were developed and piloted throughout the 2006/2007 school year.

The primary on-line delivery model involves a blended environment—which is a teacher in a lab setting facilitating instruction, with some assignments given “anytime/anywhere”.

Growth in e-Course Utilization

in Summer School

Growth in e-Course Utilization

in Summer SchoolSummer 2007 Summer 2008

Usage

Enrollments 675 1,427

Unique Students 391 737

Success

Total Credits Earned 513.5 933.0

Courses Passed 76% 66%

Courses In Progress 14% 28%

Courses Failed 7% 5%

Courses Dropped 3% 1%