Keeping Pace with K-12 Online Learning Lisa Gillis Mickey Revenaugh John Watson Julie Young

Keeping Pace with K-12 Online LearningLisa Gillis

Mickey Revenaugh

John Watson

Julie Young

Presentation of findings this session

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To discuss:

• Key findings• District programs, full-time schools, state virtual schools• Key trends and implications• Questions and discussion

Numbers: state virtual schools

• 450,000 course enrollments in state virtual schools• 40% annual increase• But two schools account for nearly all the increase

Full-time online schools: Growth and change

• Estimated 200,000 full-time online students• 15 - 20% annual increase• An expanding and shifting array of models• Results mixed (just like in brick-and-mortar!)

District online programs

• Number unknown• Estimates of total number of students online: 1.5 million

Summary numbers

• 450,000 course enrollments in state virtual schools• 200,000 students in full-time online schools• ?? in district programs• iNACOL estimates 1.5 million students online

Key emerging issues

• Blended learning• School turnarounds• Competency-based learning• Mobile learning

Blended Learning

• Definitions of Blended Schools• Is it more than a computer lab?• Why?

– Decreased enrollment– Extend course catalog– Cost efficiencies– 21st century skills

Blended Learning

• Digital integration into traditional classroom• Learning Centers for niche populations• Policy implications

– Should “blended” have separate policies?• Full time virtual + F2F opportunities

Key ongoing issues

• Funding • Quality• Access

Keeping Pace with K-12 Online LearningLisa Gillis

Mickey Revenaugh

John Watson

Julie Young

Presentation of findings this session

Join the discussion tomorrow at 2pm

Or online any time at www.kpk12.com

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