a “not-so-new” imperative: the urgency to adopt online learning options
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A “Not-So-New” Imperative: The Urgency to Adopt Online Learning Options. Christopher Harrington, Ed.D . Director of Bridges Virtual Education Services. why are we here today?. a conversation. a cross the nation…. s tate virtual schools or initiatives have developed in 40 states. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
A “Not-So-New” Imperative: The Urgency to Adopt Online Learning Options
Christopher Harrington, Ed.D.Director of Bridges Virtual Education Services
why are we here today?
a conversation.
state virtual schools or initiatives have developed in 40 states.
across the nation…
536,000 course enrollments in SY 2010-11
19% annual increase
Watson, J., Murin, A., Vashaw, L., Gemin, B., & Rapp, C. (2011). Keeping pace with K12 online learning: An annual review of policy and practice. Evergreen, CO: Evergreen Education Group.
across the nation…
full-time multi-district online schools continue to grow.
30 states…250,000 students in SY 2010-11
25% annual increase
Watson, J., Murin, A., Vashaw, L., Gemin, B., & Rapp, C. (2011). Keeping pace with K12 online learning: An annual review of policy and practice. Evergreen, CO: Evergreen Education Group.
most district programs are blended instead of fully online.
across the nation…
single district programs are the fastest growing segment of online and blended learning.
Watson, J., Murin, A., Vashaw, L., Gemin, B., & Rapp, C. (2011). Keeping pace with K12 online learning: An annual review of policy and practice. Evergreen, CO: Evergreen Education Group.
across the nation…
across the nation…
implications for commercial content providers?
what’s happening in Pennsylvania?
in Pennsylvania…
Watson, J., Murin, A., Vashaw, L., Gemin, B., & Rapp, C. (2011). Keeping pace with K12 online learning: An annual review of policy and practice. Evergreen, CO: Evergreen Education Group.
Pennsylvania Department of Education. (2012). Public school enrollment reports. Retrieved from http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/enrollment/7407/public_school_enrollment_reports/620541
2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-110
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
9,175
12,603 15,885
19,769
22,398 24,603
27,779Pennsylvania K-12 Cyber Charter School Enrollment
in Pennsylvania…
this has been building for years.
Who is driving this shift?
students & families
They know that they need a solution!
Models:
• Purchasing content and instructional services from 3rd party providers
• Purchasing content only from 3rd party providers – taught by own teachers
• Developing own content – taught by own teachers
• Combination of the above
Pennsylvania schools are responding…
What are the these schools thinking?
StrategicPlanning
SupportStructures
Learning Management
System
Marketing & Promotion
Program Evaluation
implementation aspects…
implementation aspects…
strategic planning:
• school board and community support
• growth and sustainability
• professional development
• academic and administrative supports
• program evaluation
StrategicPlanning
implementation aspects…
support structures:
• attendance
• professional development
• counselor procedures
• progress monitoring
• special education
• technology policies
SupportStructures
implementation aspects…
learning management system:
• system evaluation and selection
• implementation management
• professional development
• course design support
Learning Management
System
implementation aspects…
marketing and promotion:
• outreach strategy aligned to growth and sustainability strategy
• development of outreach materials
• outreach program evaluation
Marketing & Promotion
implementation aspects…
program evaluation:
• data collection and analysis
• cost/benefit analysis
• retooling for subsequent years
Program Evaluation
Where are you in this process?
Start the conversation in your school.
Find your “champion”…it won’t happen by itself.
Do your homework…research!
Learn what works, and what doesn’t work.
Seek others who have traveled the road before you.
Learn from the successes and mistakes of others.
what is my next step?
…learning and growing together
a conversation.
A “Not-So-New” Imperative: The Urgency to Adopt Online Learning Options
Christopher Harrington, Ed.D.Director of Bridges Virtual Education Services
[email protected](267) 718-2202