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- 2. Update on NYCVirtual School Pilots
- 3. Description of proposedstrategic planning process
- 4. National context andkey questions for starting a virtual school
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- 6. NYC Virtual School2010 PilotsTo better understand the benefits and challenges of virtual schooling in NYC, the Innovation Zone will pilot variations of online learning models in 42 schools serving approximately 4,000 students:20 high schools will pilot use of online Advanced Place courses.
- 7. 10 high schoolswill pilot use of online Credit Recovery courses.
- 8. 12 high schoolswill pilot a new blended school model that incorporates substantial use of online instruction, out-of-school resources and experiences, differentiated teaching roles and staffing models, and mastery-based instruction. Pilots will be evaluated formatively to inform future plans for large-scale virtual schooling, and for impacts on student achievement and growth.2
- 9. CISCO Virtual LearningPlatformThe DOE will pilot the CISCO Learning Environment (CLE) to manage online course catalog and enrollment, online course participation, teacher and student collaboration, and integration with DOE data systems.Planned functionalitySchools access a common catalog of online courses and rich video licensed from third parties and authored by teachers.
- 10. Teachers from differentschools team-teach selected online courses using video conferencing technologies.
- 11. Students work collaborativelyon shared documents, wikis, videos, and other files.
- 12. Master teachers provideonline coaching and mentoring to newer subject area colleagues across the collaborative.
- 13. External experts joinclasses via video conferencing technologies.
- 14. Teachers manage courseand homework assignments, grades, calendar, and alerts.3
- 15. New York VirtualSchool Strategy DevelopmentStrategic planning projectWe are proposing to organize a 90-day strategic planning project to better understand key issues and questions related to developing a virtual school strategy for New York City and, potentially, with NYSED and otherdistricts.4
- 16. K-12 Online Learning:Key issues when starting a virtual schoolJohn WatsonEvergreen Education Groupwww.evergreenedgroup.com
- 17. We work with:Stateeducation agencies:Texas, Wyoming, MarylandState virtual schools FL, MI, NM, CT, AL, NC, WINon-profit organizationsMonterey Institute for Technology and EducationOnline content and technology companiesConnections Academy, K-12 Inc, Angel Learning, Apex Learning, Pearson Education
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- 19. Ney York VirtualSchool: Strategic Planning ProjectA 90-day strategic planning project that willdeliver a first-level implementation plan that addresses the key issues for creation of a New York Virtual SchoolStrategic Planning StepsPhase 1:
- 20. Goals and objectivesof virtual school(s)
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- 23. Key stakeholdersStrategic PlanningStepsPhase 2:
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- 26. Administrative and datasystemsStrategic Planning StepsPhase 3:
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- 31. Findings and decisionpoints at end of each phase presented to steering group
- 32. Strategic plan toguide development of the Virtual SchoolThe National Online Learning Landscape andKey issues When Starting a Virtual School
- 33. States with statewideonline learning opportunitiesThis map will be replaced
- 34. Main categories ofonline programs
- 35. How many studentsare online?Sloan Consortium: 1.03 million K-12 online students in district online programsState virtual schools: 320,000 course enrollmentsFull-time online schools: 175,000 students
- 36. Online learning isgrowing rapidly
- 37. State Virtual Schools:Size and Growth 08-09
- 38. Trends: 2010 AndBeyondContinued growthShift to districtsIncrease in blended learningCompetition
- 39. Continued GrowthOnline charterschools: Moving into new states; increasing in numbers in existing statesState virtual schools: New states adding, but existing state schools threatened by budgetsDistricts: Focal point of most growth
- 40. Shift To DistrictsVariedprogram types: Both full-time and supplementalBlended: Focal point of most growth
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- 42. Competition and ControlCompetitionFloridaVirtual School exampleWho decides on availability and access to online courses?
- 43. Starting a VirtualSchool: Key IssuesGoals
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- 51. StakeholdersGoalsWhat is thedriving need for expanding online learning?
- 52. Expand access toquality teachers and courses?
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- 54. Use asynchronous instructionto personalize instruction?
- 55. Realize new humancapital efficiencies?
- 56. Provide a newschool or school transformation model?
- 57. Recapture students forwhom traditional schools are not effective?
- 58. How large anenrollment do you envision?
- 59. How will successbe measured?Types of studentsWhat type of students will be the focus?
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- 61. Will students attendonline full-time, part-time, or both?Regulations and policyWhat statutes, regulations, policies, and collective bargaining agreements impact online learning?
- 62. Seat time or“seat time equivalent”?
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- 64. Class size andtotal student load limits?
- 65. Who supervises theonline instructor?
- 66. Who employs theonline instructor?FundingAnnual allocation? Based on enrollment?
- 67. Pro rata shareof per capita funding follow the student to the virtual school? Staffing, Certification, and Professional Development How many central staff required?
- 68. How many onlineinstructors required?
- 69. How will onlineinstructors be trained, hired, supervised?
- 70. What metrics willbe used to manage performance?
- 71. How will onlineinstructors be paid (contract, salary)?Technology and Data systemsWhat learning management, content management, student information, and administrative systems are needed?
- 72. How will thesesystems interact with existing data systems and structures?ContentBuild vs buy, or combination
- 73. If buy, licenseor own?
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- 75. Use national contentstandards?Accountability What accountability policies will apply?
- 76. How willthe virtual school be evaluated? CollaboratingWith StakeholdersWho are the key stakeholders that should be engaged in the strategy and planning process? Questions and DiscussionJohn WatsonEvergreen Education Groupwww.evergreenedgroup.com