LRT Talks 201611209 GCU Learning and Teaching Celebration
Managing high quality second generation virtual programs
1. Managing High Quality
Second Generation Virtual
Programs
Managing High Quality
Second Generation Virtual
Programs
• Orientation & Audience Technology
Buzzword /Virtual Education Check
• Terminology, Policies, Processes
• Incorporating Virtual:
• The Digital Classroom vs. Online Classes
• Students and Parents: Why Virtual?
• Millennial Kids
• The Modern Teacher & Administrator
• Fears/Teaching Expectations/ Goals/
Performance Expectations, etc
• Setting up courses/Class Rosters/Assigning
Grades/ Assessment Types & Value/ Other
Instructional Issues
• School Tour
• This Is A Work Session with Q & A
• Orientation & Audience Technology
Buzzword /Virtual Education Check
• Terminology, Policies, Processes
• Incorporating Virtual:
• The Digital Classroom vs. Online Classes
• Students and Parents: Why Virtual?
• Millennial Kids
• The Modern Teacher & Administrator
• Fears/Teaching Expectations/ Goals/
Performance Expectations, etc
• Setting up courses/Class Rosters/Assigning
Grades/ Assessment Types & Value/ Other
Instructional Issues
• School Tour
• This Is A Work Session with Q & A
2. Trina Trimm
Director /Head of School
Michael Ficara
Curriculum & Technology Specialist
Luz Soto
Director of Student Services/Assistant
Principal
Manny Riera
Beyond the Bell, COO
3.
4. First Generation of VirtualFirst Generation of Virtual
& Digital Content Providers& Digital Content Providers
•Replicated “school”
•SAME as bricks & mortar
5. First Generation of Virtual &First Generation of Virtual &
Digital Content ProvidersDigital Content Providers
•Not SAME experience
but EQUIVALENT
educational opportunity
•New ways to engage
students
•New opportunities for
teachers
7. What is Second Generation?What is Second Generation?
• Digital ClassroomsDigital Classrooms
• Customizable CurriculumCustomizable Curriculum
• Open SourceOpen Source
• Open CoursewareOpen Courseware
• Make Good Teachers – STARSMake Good Teachers – STARS
• NOT locked into a single VendorNOT locked into a single Vendor
8. HOW DO I MANAGE THIS?
•What Should This Look Like?What Should This Look Like?
•How Much Does This Cost?How Much Does This Cost?
•How Much Is Enough?How Much Is Enough?
•What Content Do I Use & WhatWhat Content Do I Use & What
Processes Do I Use?Processes Do I Use?
•How Do I Train Teachers?How Do I Train Teachers?
•How Do I Evaluate Teachers, Students,How Do I Evaluate Teachers, Students,
Success?Success?
11. WHY…Virtual Education?WHY…Virtual Education?
• Provides access to the best teachers
• Removes geographical or social boundaries
• Recruits the home-school market
• Provides shared resources & collaboration for classes
& study groups
• Gives schools the ability to offer every student a
broader curriculum base and advanced classes
13. • REDUCE CLASS SIZE
• ROLL WAIT LISTS
• ENRICHMENT
• SUMMER SCHOOL
• AFTER SCHOOL
• CREDIT RECOVERY
• ADD A GRADE LEVEL
• EXPAND CURRICULUM
• ADD
SCHOOL/PROGRAMS
WITHOUT ADDING
WALLS
IDENTIFY
YOUR NEEDS
FIND YOUR
SOLUTION
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UsingUsing
VirtualVirtual
15. Student ExperienceStudent Experience (continued)(continued)
• After / Before School Programs
• Reach Hospital-Homebound Students
• Remove Geographic Limitations
• Supplemental or Full Schedules
17. DIGITAL CLASSROOMS
Teacher in the classroom LIVE with students
Use of projector/computer (Boards Optional)
Online Content/Curriculum Resources
Students with or without computers
Communications Tools… email, digital drop boxes,
use of blogs, wikis, google groups, etc.
18. BLENDED/HYBRID MODELS
One or more classes on schedule are taken
with virtual teacher
Student on campus hours may be flexible
Possibilities increased for students
19. Student ExperienceStudent Experience (continued)(continued)
• Safe, Controlled Environment
• Everywhere Access via internet
• Multiple Options
(Courses/Classes)
• Course & Time Management
23. CSK12
Organizational
Structure
President of
CSK12 Virtual
President of
CSK12 Virtual
Executive DirectorExecutive Director
Accounting
Services - CPA
Accounting
Services - CPA
Virtual Education
Consulting Firm
Virtual Education
Consulting Firm
Legal ServicesLegal Services Associate DirectorAssociate Director
Operations, Sales
and Personnel
Manager
Operations, Sales
and Personnel
Manager
Sales AssociateSales Associate
Sales AssociateSales Associate
Sales AssociateSales Associate
Sales AssociateSales Associate
Office ManagerOffice Manager
Administrative
Assistant
Administrative
Assistant
Student Services
Director/
Counselor
Student Services
Director/
Counselor
Student Services
Support Specialist
Student Services
Support Specialist
Financial DirectorFinancial Director
Accounting
Assistant
Accounting
Assistant
Director of
Curriculum /
Technology
Director of
Curriculum /
Technology
Teacher
Development &
Support Specialist
Teacher
Development &
Support Specialist
Teachers X 5-20Teachers X 5-20
Curriculum
Development
Support Specialist
Curriculum
Development
Support Specialist
Technology
Support Specialist
Technology
Support Specialist
Advisory Board
24. Teacher FearsTeacher Fears
• Does This Replace Me?Does This Replace Me?
• Can I learn This?Can I learn This?
• This Takes Up Too Much TimeThis Takes Up Too Much Time
• Where Do I Begin?Where Do I Begin?
• Who Will Help?Who Will Help?
• What Do You Expect?What Do You Expect?
33. How do we
do it?
•Review student assessment
results.
•Examine curriculum to
determine which aspects can be
adapted for differentiated
instruction.
•Evaluate a variety of
instructional strategies to tailor
instruction to meet student
need.
•Vary delivery methods to target
the types of learners in your
classroom.
•Assess students to determine
growth and provide scaffolding
or more challenging tasks.
39. The Difference is…
•A complete digital school system with
fully integrated platforms
•Customizable curriculum with easy to
use authoring technology
•Student, school and district
performance reports in real-time
•Scalable technology that grows with a
school, district or state’s needs
40. The Difference is…
•A true Learning Object Repository with
interactive multi-media library
•A self-contained, single solution online
learning environment, requiring no
outside internet surfing by students
•Classroom performance measurements
for real time intervention
41. The Difference is…
• Teacher Commons for continuous
communication with digital teacher
network for lesson collaboration along
with effective content and delivery
techniques
•The Student Information System
•integrates specific demographics with
student performance within the Learning
Management System
42. The Difference is…
•Administrative Reporting Center (ARC) for data driven
decision making and operations
•A proven fast track solution for online school
accreditation using VSCHOOLZ K12 core curriculum
•Student progress reports for real time access and
transmittal from schools to both parents and students
47. Operations
• Full Time or Part Time?
• Staff
• Class Loads/Student Counts
• Enrollment Options
• Interaction Requirements
• Professional Development
48. Other
• Expenses
• Support Services
• Audits/Book Keeping/Banking
• Quality Assurance
– Accreditation
– Program Evaluation
50. • Strategic PartnerStrategic Partner
• Virtual DistrictVirtual District
•Satellite CenterSatellite Center
Accreditation SolutionsAccreditation Solutions
51. TrainingTraining
• Initial On-Site TrainingInitial On-Site Training
• On-Site Implementation TeamOn-Site Implementation Team
• Video Training LibraryVideo Training Library
• 24 Hour Help Desk24 Hour Help Desk