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Responding to Local Needs
• Filling in gaps - students needing a course(s)• Low enrolment courses• Extended Absences
– Medical leaves– Exchange trips– Incarcerated students– sports
• Homeschooling• Adults
Planning for DL (Distance Learning)
Divisional plan to deliver/share DL
School plan to support students taking DL
Organizational Chart
• Research completed by Mike Nantais(Assistant Professor at Brandon University)
• http://sites.google.com/site/ictatbu/about-me
• While this chart was primarily intended for use with WBC, it is a useful framework for all forms of distance learning.
Setting Up Your Local DL Programs
• School divisions may want to organize their own distance learning programs and make it part of the regular programming options.
• Why?
Key Points to Discuss
Do you need to setup a committee to work together?
• Are there any courses with low enrolments that can be shared?
• What are the needs of the learners?• What can staff currently offer? • What are their strengths? Who are the master
teachers? Who are the new teachers?
Key Points to Discuss
• Is there a balance between required courses versus the electives?
• Will DL be used for students that need to repeat a course?
• Can any speciality courses be offered?• Will distance learning be accepted in your
community?
Learner Needs
• Do you know which courses your students need?
• Can match student needs and abilities with one of the three options?
The Ideal DL Student• willing to take responsibility for their own progress • high level of discipline as independent learners• high level of motivation• good writing and communication skills • willing to initiate calls/emails to the instructor for
assistance• critically analyze and self-assess progress• Internet and computer literate• problem solvers and are able to find answers on their
own• serious attitude toward the course
Student Readiness
Online Quizzes
• http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/dl/iso/index.html
• http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/dl/tmo/index.html
• http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/dl/wbc/index.html
Staffing To Support DL
• School Facilitator–WBC Site Facilitator
– ISO Facilitator
– TMO Proctor
• School / Division Contact
• WBC Teacher or Tutor/Marker
• Other Support Staff
School/Site Facilitators• Help students become aware of the skills needed
to be successful• Help students with the technology involved• Provide or arrange for supervision of tests and
exams• Communicate relevant information to the
teacher/tutor-marker, for example, lengthy absences, dropping out, etc
• Communicate with parents so that they are aware the students are taking an online course
• Communicating with DLU staff
School/Site Facilitators• Monitor student progress and performance
ensuring they do not fall behind• Assist students in resolving any difficulties they
may encounter during the completion of a DL course.
• Ensure the final mark is recorded in school’s records (administration system if any), EIS and in student’s transcript/report cards
• Provide students with on-going encouragement• Contact administrators, clerks, guidance,
teachers, tech, etc as needed
School/Division Contact
• help disseminate information to teachers and other staff
• help coordinate seat sharinghttp://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/dl/wbc/outsideregistrations.html
• provide leadership in developing supporting DL plans as part of a team http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/dl/wbc/local.html
• Liaison with administrators• Provide updated information for local website
and other publications
WBC Teachers
• How do you select a teacher to teach a WBC course?
• What are the characteristics of an ideal online instructor?
WBC Teachers
• Preparation read through the course and assignments before the students do
• Update the course and web links as necessary• Ensure that all appropriate software is
installed at all participating schools• Become comfortable with the technology and
make sure it works
WBC Teachers
• Be aware of the ICT skills required• Be aware that good teaching in a face-to-face
class is good teaching online• Intentionally pace the course• Communicate often• Engage the students in learning
WBC Teachers
• expect spending a lot of time with emails• follow up quickly with students who do not
participate• know the local support systems of students in
receiving (remote) schools• keep site facilitator(s) informed (remote
schools)• use announcements frequently to keep
students informed
WBC Teachers
• Tell students how to succeed in your course• Post your expectations and rules• Make learning the focus, not the technology• Create an online and emotional presence
Other Support Staff in DL
• The front office staff play a key role in DL courses, especially for ISO– All ISO assignments are returned to the school and
it is expected that schools will return these assignments to the students
• Technology coordinator and technicians• Other ?
IT Support
• does the student have access to the internet at school?• does the student have access to the internet at home?• are the school’s/division’s proxy serving and filtering
software going to hamper access?• does the course require other software to be installed?• are their any computer settings that will prevent
students from downloading and uploading files? e.g. when students have to submit a Word file
• do you have the support of the computer technicians/technology coordinator?
How else can distance learning resources be used in school?
Credit recovery
• WBC and ISO courses are modularized and can be used to support Credit Recovery Programs.
• Does your school have a plan for credit recovery?
• Do you currently use distance learning resources?
• Could you use distance learning resources?
How else can distance learning resources be used in school?
IEP - Modifications and adaptations• ISO and WBC courses are written at grade appropriate
numeracy and literacy levels. • Can distance learning resources be used to support
programming for students that require modification and adaptations?
IEP - Gifted/Challenge Credit• Do you have high achieving students or gifted students
that are seeking more of a challenge. • Could distance learning resources be used to address this
need? How would you implement this?
How else can distance learning resources be used in school?
SIP/Dual credits/career internships
• SIPs, dual credits and career internship credits are some ways that students earn credit towards graduation.
• Which ISO courses can be used for this?• A blank WBC course be used to create a SIP
How else can distance learning resources be used in school?A Specific Example
Grade 11 and 12 Physical Education/Health Education Credits
• WBC and ISO Courses can be used to assist students and/or teachers in offering the required PEHE credits.
• In what situation or circumstance would you recommend that a student take an ISO versus a WBC PEHE course?
• In what situations or circumstance would not recommend an ISO PEHE course?
How else can distance learning resources be used in school?
Planning for Pandemics/Natural Disasters
http://www2.ed.gov/admins/lead/safety/emergencyplan/pandemic/guidance/continuity-recs.pdf
Ensuring continuity of learning during individual or prolonged absences or during school wide dismissals‐
• Communication strategies and tools for the school, teachers, and students
• Accessing academic resources and other supports from home• Planning for needed equipment and other resources• Informing all parties involved and training teachers • Pandemic planning chart available pandemic planning chart.pdf
How else can distance learning resources be used in school?
Teacher Reference• ISO and WBC courses are available as references
for teachers.• Support a new/beginning teacher• Supplement IEPs • Credit recovery programs• Programming for gifted/exceptional children• Accessing ISO http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/dl/iso/reference.html
• Accessing WBC http://web4.gov.mb.ca/wbcrequests
Distance Learning Guidebooks and Support Documents
ISO Handbook • http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/dl/iso/handbook.pdf.School Facilitators Handbook
http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/dl/schoolfacilitator/index.html TMO Guidebook• http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/dl/iso/handbook.pdf. TMO School Proctors Handbook• http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/dl/tmo/school_proctors.html TMO Wiki• http://teachermediatedoption.wikispaces.com/WBC Handbook/Guidelines • Developed locally by schools and school divisionsWBC Wiki • http://dluspace.wikispaces.com/Webinars and Workshops for Blackboard Learn• http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/dl/wbc/training_workshops.html
References• Adult Learning and Literacy http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/ael/all/index.html.• Alberta Distance Learning Learning Resource Centre http://www.lrc.learning.gov.ab.ca• Distance Learning at a Glance http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/dl/glance_11.pdf • General Educational Development http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/ael/all/ged/index.html • Home Schooling http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/schools/ind/home_sch.html.• ISO School Facilitator webpage http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/dl/schoolfacilitator/index.html• ISO Student Readiness Quiz http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/dl/iso/index.html• ISO Website http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/dl/iso/index.html• Manitoba Education Curriculum Development Process http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/cur/process.html • Manitoba Education: Distance Learning Website http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/dl/ • Mike Nantais http://sites.google.com/site/ictatbu/about-me • Preparing for the Flu: http://www2.ed.gov/admins/lead/safety/emergencyplan/pandemic/guidance/continuity-recs.pdf• Senior 1 to 4 Mature Student Graduation Requirements http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/policy/mat_student.html.• TMO School Proctor webpage http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/dl/tmo/school_proctors.html• TMO Student Readiness Quiz http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/dl/tmo/index.html• TMO Website http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/dl/tmo/index.html• TMO Wiki site http://teachermediatedoption.wikispaces.com/• Tutor/Marker Information http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/dl/iso/tutormarker.html• WBC School/Division Contact List http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/dl/wbc/local.html• WBC Seat Sharing http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/dl/wbc/outsideregistrations.html• WBC Student Readiness Quiz http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/dl/wbc/index.html• WBC Website http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/dl/wbc/index.html• WBC Wiki site http://dluspace.wikispaces.com/• Web Base Course Request System http://web4.gov.mb.ca/wbcrequests
Some Research and Pedagogy• http://www.jofde.ca/index.php/jde/index • http://ejournals.bc.edu/ojs/index.php/jtla/ • http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/index • http://www.inacol.org/research/ • http://thejournal.com/articles/2010/06/29/report-
online-learning-nearly-doubles-among-high-school-students.aspx
• http://www.edutopia.org/stw-online-learning-research-roundup
• http://www.inacol.org/research/nationalstandards/iNACOL_CourseStandards_2011.pdf