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So, You Want to Start an Online Program? Building Your Framework / Plan
Kelly Schwirzke, Ed.D. * Rob Darrow, Ed.D.#ISTE12 * June 2012
Big Question: What do you have to do to create
an effective and sustainable online or blended learning program?
(Demystify the myths, know the landscape,
create a plan)
Guiding Documents
• 4 page handout (eLearning Framework)• Workshop Packet (Online Program Planning
Chart)• Keeping Pace (2011)
Types of Programs
• Credit Recovery• Gifted students• Implement throughout
schools• Implement in one
classroom• Alternative Education• Any other types you are
considering?
ProgramComponents
Students
Know your…
Educational goalsEvaluation metrics
Program structure
Course content
Purchasing options
Learning objects….full coursesComprehensive
Open Educational Resources
Evaluation
iNACOL Standards
Common Core
Know your…
Educational goalsProgram
structureTeacher role
iNACOL Standards for Quality Online Teaching
"The new standards focus on providing teachers with a set of criteria for effective online learning and aim to guarantee that the teachers are better able to understand the technology, new teaching methods and digital course content in an effort to foster an personalized online learning environment for every student”.
Hiring
Professional DevelopmentTeacher Prep Programs
MentoringPD by
Discipline
Classroom Management
Communication
Online Teacher Evaluation
Know your…
Educational goalsProgram structure
Supporting Technology
Interoperability
TCO
Learning Management Systems
LMS DefinedChoose Wisely
Open Source or Commercial?
Student Information SystemsFeatures
Functionality
Integration
Recruitment & Support Services
Student SupportSpecial Education
CounselingTech Support
Mentoring
Budgeting
Staffing
EvaluationOperating in the current regulatory environment
Online Program Planning Guide
• Please find your blank document in your workshop packet
• …and start taking some notes… towards your overall plan as we go over the next slides
o Districto School / One Teachero Charter school (regardless of authorizing entity)o Consortiumo State agency or state-level entityo Multi-state/multi-nationalo Company
Operational Control: Is your school or program (or will it be) run by a…
o Supplemental primarily (students may take one or two courses online)
o Full-time online primarily (all courses taken online, although students may meet face to face with an instructor)
o Blended primarily (Mostly face to face instruction with some online interaction)
o A mix of two or more
Type of School?
o 1 or fewero 2-4o 5 or more
Administration: How many people (FTE) work (or will work) in administration of the program (not including teachers)?
o Under $25,000o $25,000 - $100,000o More than $100,000o Unclear because funds come from
many placeso Budget?
Ongoing Costs: How large is the yearly program budget?
o School boardo Superintendento Central district staffo Building level o Department levelo Ain’t nobody here but us chickens
Approvals/Policies: What level of administration has signed off on the program?
Work on your plan
The Big Question?
• What is one additional question you have after planning out your online program?
• Identify one in your table group
Contact Information
Rob Darrow, Ed.D.• Director of Member Services• iNacol• 559-838-6151 • [email protected]• www.inacol.org • Rob’s Wiki:• http://robdarrow.wikispaces.com
Kelly Schwirzke, Ed.D.• Instructor, Oasis Independent Study /
Coordinator of Online Learning• Alternative Education Programs• Santa Cruz County Office of Education• P 831-466-5655• C 831-359-1778• [email protected]
http://iste12.wikispaces.com
