supporting and engaging online learners marisa greco and denise decheck waterfront learning february...
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Supporting and Engaging Online
Learners
Marisa Greco and Denise DecheckWaterfront LearningFebruary 11th, 2014
How Can We Give Every Student a Front Row Seat?
- Kevin Honeycutt - Pete & C 2014
Today’s goal is to be closer to answering the following question…
How can we promote, encourage, and support online academic success like we work
so hard to do in brick and mortar classrooms?
The students are not alone!
Districts
Administration
Teachers
Special Education Teachers
Guidance Counselors
Online Teachers
Parents
Myth or Fact?Myth - Online learning is easier than brick and mortar
Fact - It takes discipline and support to be successful in the online environment. The online environment is one to one versus being one in a classroom of thirty.
Myth - I work when I feel like it and don’t have to work every day.
Fact - In order to maintain successful academic performance, students must work regularly in their courses.
Myth or Fact?
Myth - No one is watching what I am doing.
Fact - Effective teachers monitor students daily and respond to ALL communication. Teachers are required to monitor daily activity and log-in time.
Myth or Fact?
Supporting the student: DISTRICTS
Districts and parents must work together to determine if cyber learning is the right fit for the student. For example:
Does the student have a good environment to work in?
Will the students’ needs be met and what supports will we put in place for the student?
Why is this the best placement for this student?
Consistently enforce policies and procedures
Supporting the student: PARENTS
Provide a safe environment for students to complete their work
Support the district and teachers by encouraging students to have open communication and be disciplined in their work
Maintain academic integrity
What we do in support of the student: PROGRAM TEACHERS
Complete Academic Achievement Plans to set goals and create a plan for student success.
Either grade promotion or return to brick and mortar.
Goals must be SMART Goals
Specific - Measurable - Action Oriented - Realistic & Relevant - Time-Based
GET TO KNOW YOUR STUDENTS!!
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT PLAN
Directions: This form is to be completed with the student to help the teacher get to know the student, share program expectations, and create goals to work toward in each course. The form must be completed within 48 hours of the student start date and uploaded into Genius as (AAP TEACHERLASTNAME - Q#). Goals, written in the SMART format, will need to be monitored every two weeks and updated quarterly to improve student achievement and growth. All information must be documented in Genius.
STUDENT INFORMATION:
Student Name:
Student Email Address:
Home Phone:
Course:
Grade Level:
Cell Phone:
School District:
Teacher Completing AAP:
AAP Completion Date:
Click here to enter a date. Planned Start Date:
Planned End Date:
Communication (Sample Questions):
QUESTION: STUDENT RESPONSE: What is the preferred way to contact the student? Choose an item. How often will you need to contact this student? Choose an item. What is the best time of day to contact this student? Choose an item. Have all email addresses attached to this student been confirmed? (If changes are needed – update it in Genius)
Choose an item. Changed in Genius ☐
Have all phone numbers attached to this student been confirmed? (If changes are needed – update it in Genius)
Choose an item. Changed in Genius ☐
Lifestyle/Extracurricular Activities (Sample Questions):
QUESTION: STUDENT RESPONSE: What extracurricular activities is the student involved in?
If involved in extracurricular activities when do they participate (days/times)
Does the student work? (Part-time or Full-time Job) Choose an item. If the student works, what is their typical work schedule (days/times)?
What is the student’s planned schedule for working on the course (days/time)?
Student Specific Information (Sample Question): QUESTION: STUDENT RESPONSE:
What are the student’s hobbies? What do they like to do in their spare time?
Does the student have regular access to an Internet connected computer?
Where will the student be working on the course? (At home, school, library, etc?)
What are the student’s academic strengths? (Favorite or most successful course?)
What are the student’s academic weaknesses? (Least favorite or successful course?)
What are the student’s study habits? (Where do they study? When? How?)
Is there anything else that will impact the student’s academic online experience that s/he would like to share?
Teacher Specific Information (Questions to be selected by the Course Teacher):
QUESTION: STUDENT RESPONSE:
GOALS:
Goal Setting: Discuss with the student what they are hoping to achieve for this course. Set a goal for each pillar below specific to the course content. Goals are to be set each quarter to improve on previous goals and experiences. (NOTE: The goal for orientation has been set by central office.) Check-Up: Determine if the student is currently meeting each goal. If s/he is not, two options are available: 1) modification of the goal OR 2) referral for Intervention II. Determine what teacher support is needed and request support from the WFL administration if applicable. While monitoring the students’ goals, please provide feedback to the student and document it in your communications in Genius.
Orientation Goal Program Expectations:
The student will complete the orientation program provided by Waterfront Learning within one week of the start date. Date Assigned:
Attendance Goal Program Expectations:
The student will work a minimum of five hours per week for each course they are enrolled in. Student Specific Goal: 2x Month Check-Up Week 2 Week 4 Week 6 Week 8 Goal Status Choose an item. Choose an item. Choose an item. Choose an item. Teacher Support Needed
Choose an item. Choose an item. Choose an item. Choose an item.
Admin Support Requested Choose an item. Choose an item. Choose an item. Choose an item.
Progress/ Pacing Goal Program Expectations:
The student will complete at least five to seven activities per day OR as many activities as directed by the course teacher for the specific platform. Student Specific Goal:
2x Month Check-Up Week 2 Week 4 Week 6 Week 8 Goal Status Choose an item. Choose an item. Choose an item. Choose an item. Teacher Support Needed
Choose an item. Choose an item. Choose an item. Choose an item.
Admin Support Requested Choose an item. Choose an item. Choose an item. Choose an item.
Performance Goal Program Expectations:
The student will earn at least an 80% on course work and assessments. Student Specific Goal:
2x Month Check-Up Week 2 Week 4 Week 6 Week 8 Goal Status Choose an item. Choose an item. Choose an item. Choose an item. Teacher Support Needed
Choose an item. Choose an item. Choose an item. Choose an item.
Admin Support Requested Choose an item. Choose an item. Choose an item. Choose an item.
Communication Goal Program Expectations:
The student will participate in two way communication with the teacher of the course at least once a week; attendance of the course live sessions is optional. Student Specific Goal:
2x Month Check-Up Week 2 Week 4 Week 6 Week 8 Goal Status Choose an item. Choose an item. Choose an item. Choose an item. Teacher Support Needed
Choose an item. Choose an item. Choose an item. Choose an item.
Admin Support Requested Choose an item. Choose an item. Choose an item. Choose an item.
Tiered Intervention• Tier I:
• Completion of the AAP and goal setting• Teacher Level
• Tier II• Goals not met• Recommendation for Intervention• District and family contact
• Tier III• Mediation meeting• Specific plan is created to determine placing • All stakeholders are in attendance
To support the goal of student achievement, we have asked that
teachers:
Look at the content through a new lens keeping in mind that the content is the same but the way it is presented is different
and…
The teachers need to ask themselves…
How can I reach EVERY student with this lesson?
How can I ENGAGE EVERY student in this lesson?
How can I bring new and innovative ideas into my online environment?
What tools do I need to engage the students?
How can I get the students to the point where they WANT to participate in their courses every day?
So…what can I do?Create a form to collect information about your students? Similar to the AAP.
Communicate with your students at least weekly and expect a response through personal communication.
Respond to your students needs within 24 hours.
Check your students progress every day.
Engage your students!
Live sessions
Chat
Calls
DON’T GIVE UP!!
Take-aways:
Facilitating is NOT teaching
Each student must be taught differently through the use of various tools
Create a plan to fit the student not the curriculum
Get each student to the front row!
