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© 2012 Boise State University 1
-Kerry Rice, Ed. D. Department of Educational TechnologyBoise State University
Jeff SimmonsInstructional ManagerIdaho Digital Learning
Kathleen Allison, MS, EdOperations & Program CoordinatoriSucceed Virtual High School
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Go Broncos!
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M.S. in EDTECH
Masters in EDTECH
Ed. D. in EDTECH
Graduate Certificates:
Online Teaching - K12 & Adult Learner
Technology Integration Specialist
School Technology Coordinator
K-12 Online Teaching Endorsement
Game Studio: Mobile Game Design
3D GameLab spinoff
EDTECH and Cave Island in SL
Dual Degree Program w/National Univ. of Tainan and
Jeju University, Korea
Cooperation Agreement Nicolaus Copernicus University,
Torun Poland
College of Education
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JeffJeff Simmons Instructional ManagerIdaho Digital Learning
• State Virtual School, created 2002• Instructor beginning 2002
As a Teacher:• BA, Social Studies and English Ed, NNU (1999)• Taught Social Studies and English from 2001-2007• Part-Time IDLA Instructor beginning 2002
As an Administrator• MA, Education Leadership, U of I (2010)• 5 Full-Time Teachers, 282 Part-Time Teachers• Oversee PD, Dual Credit, eTutoring, Online Teaching Practicum
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KatieKathleen Allison, MS, EdOperations & Program CoordinatoriSucceed Virtual High School
• Virtual Public Charter, founded 2008• Instructor since 2008
As a Teacher:• Online teacher since 2002 • Selected ‘competency-based option through BSU for Online Teaching endorsement • Completed portfolio Spring 2014 and endorsement received
As an Administrator:• Partnership with BSU 14-15 to start experienced teacher cohorts for endorsement• Starting 14-15 stipend for teachers after completing 1 of 2 courses• Stipend/bonus for teachers with Online Teaching endorsement• OT endorsed teachers serve as mentors for new teachers seeking online teaching experience (Field
Work).
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Now tell us a little about you.
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Discussion Points
• Endorsement Overview
• What was the process for EdTech Endorsement program implementation?
• How were candidates identified?
• How were candidates evaluated for readiness?
• What supports were in place to ensure successful completion from identification to recommendation?
• What does the evidence look like? How is it evaluated?
• What benefits are there in the Endorsement?
• What were the challenges?
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K-12 Online National Trends
*Queen, B., and Lewis, L. (2011). Distance Education Courses for Public Elementary and Secondary School Students: 2009-10
(NCES 2012-009). U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics.
http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2012/2012008.pdf .US Dept. of Education.
**Picciano, A. G. & Jeff Seaman. (2010). K-12 online learning: A 2008 follow-up of the survey of U. S. school district
administrators. The Sloan Consortium. http://sloanconsortium.org/publications/survey/index.asp
45,000 1,030,000
1.8 million*
5 – 6 million**
25 million
½ of all high school courses
20002008
2016
2019
2010
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Idaho Virtual Charter Schools
2009 -
2010
2010 -
2011
2011 -
2012
2012 -
2013
2013 -
2014 Increase
Idaho Virtual Academy, K-12 Inc. IDVA (2002) 2,662 2,750 2965 3133 2965
Richard McKenna Charter High (2002) 229 345 303 263 222
Idaho Distance Education Academy IDEA (2004) 900 913 787 815 758
INSPIRE Virtual Charter School (2005) 501 605 745 702 813
iSucceed, (formerly Insight School, 2008) 735 765 529 376 398
Idaho Connects Online (2009)
(Formerly Kaplan Academy of Idaho) 102 213 137 166 250
Kootenai Bridge Academy (2009) 138 237 233 252 233
Another Choice Virtual School (2010) 100 120 230 321 326
Idaho College and Career Readiness Academy
(2014)
Virtual Charters 4,176 4,728 5223 6028 5965 8-9%
Brick and Mortar Charters 10,311 11,484 13,133 ------- 13,439 13-14%
All Charters (47) 19,404
Virtually every Idaho district has a student in an IDLA course (about 19,036 students in
2012-13 – 8% from previous year)
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IDLA Enrollment Data
0
5000
10000
15000
20000
25000
Total Enrollment
Total Enrollment
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Idaho Endorsement Overview
• Public Hearings, Legislative Requirements and Other Approvals
• Parallel efforts: Influence of Governor’s Task force on K-12
Technology Standards
• Institutional Collaboration – A work in progress
2008
• Endorsement Committee formation
• Online Teaching Standards Task Force
2010
• Professional Standards Commission
• Legislative approval 2010
• K-12 Technology Standards (student and teachers)
2011
• Endorsement Legislative Rule
• Edtechprogram approved
2012
• First two endorsements from program
• First cohort IDLA teachers (9)
• First Virtual Field Experience (4)
Idaho K-12 Online Endorsement planning wiki
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1. Knowledge of Online Education
2. Knowledge of Human Development and Learning
3. Modifying Instruction for Individual Needs
4. Multiple Instructional Strategies
5. Classroom Motivation and Management Skills
6. Communication Skills, Networking and Community Building
7. Instructional Planning Skills
8. Assessment of Student Learning
9. Professional Commitment and Responsibility
10. Partnerships
Idaho K-12 Online Teaching Standards(Parallel Idaho Core Teaching Standards)
Idaho K-12 Online Teaching Standards
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StandardsAlignment: Idaho Core
and Danielson
Framework
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PreserviceTechnology Standards
K-12 Online Teaching
Standards
Transform
Practice
Focus on the Continuum
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K-12 Online Teaching Endorsement Program
20 Credits of
Required Courses
OR
Demonstrated
Competencies
http://edtech.boisestate.edu/idaho-k-12-online-teaching-endorsement-program/
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Course Requirements…
• EDTECH 502: Internet for Educators
• EDTECH 504: Theoretical Foundations of Educational Technology
• EDTECH 512: Online Course Design
• EDTECH 521: Teaching Online in the K-12 Environment
• EDTECH 523: Advanced Online Teaching Methods
• EDTECH 524: Field Experience in Online Teaching
• EDTECH 543: Social Network Learning
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…or Competencies
EDTECH and partner school cooperation: Route to the Endorsement
• Identify Candidates and Evaluate for Readiness
• Fall Course enrollment (minimum 3 credits)
• Spring ePortfolio enrollment (2 credits)
• ePortfolio evaluation based on alignment checklist
• Upload required materials (Qualtrics)
• Submit signed recommendation to State Department of Education
K-12 Online Endorsement Documents Shared Google Folder
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How were candidates identified and evaluated for readiness?
• Minimum Requirements: Successful completion of Level 1 and Level 2 IDLA PD.
• New Teacher Orientation
• Teaching Online for IDLA
• Intermediate Blackboard
• Intermediate Facilitation
• Gap Analysis (checklist)
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How were candidates identified and evaluated for readiness?
• Minimum Requirements: Successful completion of –
• Online teacher LMS course (yearly - new and existing)
• Online teaching experience
• Adobe Connect training
• Google Apps for Education trainings
• Bi-monthly professional development sessions (track topics, look for gaps)
• Gap Analysis (checklist)
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What supports were in place to ensure successful completion from identification to recommendation?
• Checklist
• Partner School Collaboration and Communication
• EdTech courses based on need
• ePortfolio Course (Peer review)
• ePortfolio Template
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https://sites.google.com/site/onlineendorsementeportfolio2/
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https://sites.google.com/site/kallisonotportfolio/
2014 Cohort
http://padlet.com/krice100/ry9fauie7k
2013 Cohort
Donna Duerden
Sherie Moran
ePortfolioShowcase
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Benefits and Challenges• Benefits of the endorsement
• Challenges in the process
• Challenges in meeting the standards:– Online teachers’ experience designing course content.
– Applying knowledge and skills associated with traditional teaching methods to online. (theory)
– Critical Reflection: Clearly articulating the link between teaching activities and the standards.
• Cost savings over traditional credit-based endorsements
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How Will Your Classroom be Transformed?
Kerry Rice, Ed. D.Department of Educational TechnologyBoise State University
Questions?
Jeff SimmonsInstructional ManagerIdaho Digital [email protected]
Kathleen Allison, MS, EdOperations & Program CoordinatoriSucceed Virtual High [email protected]