iNACOL - VSS
Starting an Online or Blended Learning Program
Key Issues for Beginners
November 10, 2011
Chris Rapp and John Watson
Resources you will leave with
eLearning Framework Handout
PowerPoint on VSS Wiki
Keeping Pace 2011 – Planning for Quality
www.onlineprogramhowto.org
Tools you can use
Session is recorded
Our contact information
Do you have an online or blended
program now?
o Yes
o No
Do you have more than 100
students taking online or blended
courses now?
o Yes
o No
Does your online or blended program
have its own website, or dedicated
web pages on a larger site?
o Yes
o No
Is your school or program…
o
o
o
o
Supplemental primarily
Full-time primarily
Blended primarily
A mix of two or more
Is your school or program run by a…
o
o
o
o
o
o
District
School
Charter school (regardless of authorizing entity)
Consortium
State agency or state-level entity
Multi-state/multi-national
What types of courses/students
are served?
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
Advanced/AP/Honors
Credit recovery
At-risk students or those who have dropped out
Electives for a wide range of students
Core courses for scheduling flexibility
More than two of these categories
None of the above
How many people (FTE) work in
administration of the program
(not including teachers)?
o 1 or fewer
o 2-4
o 5 or more
How large is the program budget
for school year 2011-12?
o
o
o
o
o
Under $25,000
$25,000 - $100,000
More than $100,000
Unclear because funds come from many places
Budget?
What level of administration has
signed off on the program?
o
o
o
o
o
o
School board
Superintendent
Central district staff
Building level
Department level
Ain’t nobody here but us chickens
Program
Components
Know your…
Educational goals
Program structure
Course content
Acquisition
Purchasing options
Learning objects….full courses
Comprehensive
Open Educational Resources
Evaluation
iNACOL
Standards
Common
Core
Know your…
Educational goals
Program structure
Teacher role
iNACOL Standards for Quality
Online Teaching
Hiring
Professional
Development
“First Timers”
Teacher Prep Programs
Mentoring
PD by Discipline
Year One Support
Classroom
Management
Communication
Online Teacher Evaluation
Know your…
Educational goals
Program structure
Supporting Technology
TCO
Interoperability
Learning Management Systems
LMS Defined
Choose Wisely
Open Source or Commercial?
Student Information Systems
Features
Functionality
Integration
Internet Connectivity
End User Devices
Web Conferencing
Tech Staff PD
Mobile Learning
Trouble Tickets
Strategic Planning with
Key Stakeholders
Recruitment and Support Services
Counseling
Tech Support
Mentoring
Special Education
Staffing
Budgeting
Evaluation
or
Operating in the current
regulatory environment
Source: iNACOL
Chris Rapp – [email protected]
John Watson – [email protected]
Questions and Discussion
Tools You Can Use – Page 1
International Association for K-12 Online
Learning – iNACOL
Keeping Pace with K-12 Online Learning
Innosight Institute - The Rise of K-12 Blended
Learning
iNACOL – How to Start an Online Learning
Program Website
Tools You Can Use – Page 2
iNACOL National Standards for Quality Online
Courses
The Common Core Standards Initiative
iNACOL National Standards for Quality Online
Teaching
Professional Development for Virtual Schooling
and Online Learning
Tools You Can Use – Page 3
Online Teacher Support Programs: Mentoring
and Coaching Models
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN)
iNACOL Management and Operations of Online
Programs
iNACOL National Primer on K-12 Online Learning
Version 2