Presentation to District XYZ

Why Online Learning?

May 7, 2012

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What is online learning?

• Enhances/expands educational opportunities

• Synchronous/asynchronous

• Access from multiple settings (school, home, etc.)

“Online learning is instruction via a web-based

educational delivery system that includes software

to provide a structured learning environment.”

Source: “Keeping Pace with K-12 Online Learning” 2011

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Online learning is delivered across a continuum of implementation models

Source: Blended Learning: The Convergence of Online and Face-to-Face Education, iNacol, Blended Learning Continuum

Fully Online Blended Learning Classroom Instruction

Fully Online Blended Learning Classroom Instruction Continuum of online learning

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Online learning is great for:

• Full time schooling

• Alternative Schools

• Homebound healthcare

• Non-traditional learners

• STEM programs

• AP and electives

• Summer school

• World languages

• Career Centers

• Credit Recovery

• Remediation

• RTI

• Test readiness

• Enrichment

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Common misconceptions about online learning

• Limited options

• Too expensive

• Not enough rigor

• Difficult to implement

• Replaces teacher jobs

• Parents do not understand it

• Students prefer face to face teaching

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The rapid growth of online learning

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Common misconceptions about online learning

• Consistent growth in online learning

• Estimated 1,816,400 enrollments in

distance education courses in K-12

districts in 2009-2010 1

• This estimate does not include students

enrolled in full-time online schools, which

was approximately 250,000 in 2010-2011 2

• In 2000, there were 40,000-50,000

enrollments in K-12 online education 3

• 74% of districts offering online learning

planned to expand their offerings over the

next 3 years 1

Chart Source: “Keeping Pace with K-12 Online Learning” 20111 “Distance Education Courses for Public Elementary and Secondary School Students: 2009-2010” NCES2 “2011 Keeping Pace with K-12 Online Learning: An Annual Review of Policy and Practice” Evergreen Education Group3 “Virtual Schools, 2001, Tom Clark/WestEd

2007 2008 2009 2010 20110

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State Virtual Schools / State-led InitiativesFull Time School

Number of States with Statewide Online Learning Options

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2011 – States with State Virtual Schools or State-led online initiatives

Source: “Keeping Pace with K-12 Online Learning” 2011

states with a state virtual school

states with a state-led online initiative

states with neither

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Only 11% of districts with no current plans to offer online learning – declining from 34% in 2010

Source: “EdNET Insight State of the K-12 Market 2011”

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Plans for Offering Online Courses - All Grades

Offer Now

Next Year

In 3 Years

No Plans

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Online Learning is growing along every dimension of student needs

Source: “EdNET Insight State of the K-12 Market 2011”

Courses available in schools

AP courses

Dual credit/joint enrollment

Enrichment

Remediation

Courses not available in schools

Credit recovery

% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%

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64

71

71

74

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90

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57

64

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70

86

Online Course Categories: All Districts 2011 2010

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Trends pointing to continued online learning growth

• Increasing number of states and districts requiring online learning in order to graduate (Michigan, Florida, Alabama, Idaho, Tennessee’s Putnam County and more)

• Explosive growth in computing resources

– Charlotte-Mecklenburg school district - $10 million for iPads

– Charlottesville City Schools Roll Out Over 2,000 Fujitsu Tablets

– 100% of schools have access to Internet-enabled computers with a computer-to-student ratio of 3 to 1 1

• States moving from “seat time” to proficiency

– Thirty-six states have adopted policies that allow districts or schools to provide credits based on students' proving proficiency in a subject

• Many states expanding textbook funding to include online learning curriculum

1 Ambient Insight’s “2012 Learning Technology Research Taxonomy”

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Reasons for growth

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The “iGeneration” learns differently

• Early introduction to technology

• Adeptness at multitasking

• Desire for immediacy

• Ability to use technology to create a vast array of "content"

Larry Rosen identifies 13 distinct iGeneration traits, including 1:

1 Source: “Rewired: Understanding the iGeneration and the way they learn” by Dr. Larry Rosen, Ph.D.2 NCES “Brief on Rates of Computer Use by Children” (2005)

67% of children in nursery

school were computer

users as were 80% of

those in kindergarten 2

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Online learning meets vital needs - students

Project Tomorrow Speak Up 2010

Scheduling

Control of learning

Work at own pace

College credit

Review class materials

Easier to succeed

Get extra help

Ask more questions

More motivated

Share ideas

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%

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Benefits of Online Learning (views of students who have taken an online class)

Gr 9-12 Gr 6-8

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Online learning meets vital needs - districts

Top Priorities Administrators

Keep students engaged 38%

Academic remediation 33%

Increase graduation rates 33%

Offer scheduling alternatives 28%

Address at risk students 24%

Credit recovery 21%

What are your top priorities for offering online learning to your students?

Project Tomorrow Speak Up 2010

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Online learning can address districts’ curriculum priorities

Implement gaming simulation technologies

Implement social media (blogs, wikis, etc.) for instruction

Implement an interdisciplinary curriculum

Replace textbooks with online resources

Expand course offerings, including online courses

Implement programs designed for learners with special needs

Implement online collaboration for instruction

Implement personalized learning/learner-centric environments

Modify curriculum/instruction to meet Common Core Standards

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

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39

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55

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Highest curriculum priorities High Medium Low

Source: “EdNET Insight State of the K-12 Market 2011”

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What makes online learning successful?

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Engaging, well designed curriculum

• Flash Simulations

• Multimedia

• Compelling Simulations

• Audio

• Avatars

• Online Manipulatives

• Gaming

• Familiar Scenarios

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Age appropriate program design

• Hard copy reader for young learners

• Materials for wet labs

• e-books for Middle and High School

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Actionable reports keeps teachers, parents and students informed

Online learning requires an integrated system

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TPAC for Online & Blended Learning

TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS & PLATFORMS

PEOPLE / PEDAGOGY / PD

ASSESSMENT

ONLINE CONTENT

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Source: iNACOL “A National K-12 Primer on Online Learning” October, 2010

TECH SYSTEMS& PLATFORMS

ASSESSMENT

ONLINECONTENT&

COURSES

PEDAGOGYPEOPLEPD

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

Online learning is individualized

Content

Schedule

Pace Learning style

Courses

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upport

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Misconceptions meet reality

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Broad set of options to meet the diverse needs across a district

Often same or less cost than traditional education

Engaging, individualized curriculum aligned with state, national standards

Puts teachers in control, focusing more on individual student needs

Parents love the new options (e.g., AP, languages, STEM, etc.) and convenience of online learning

Individualization and scheduling options highly desired by students

Today’s reality about online learning

Limited options

Too expensive

Not enough rigor

Replaces teacher jobs

Parents not understand it

Students prefer face to face teaching

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Not all online providers are the same

• Offer individualized, differentiated learning across a large student population

• Provide economic relief while not sacrificing education quality

• Increase local enrollment

• Offer the broadest set of curriculum options

• Provide instructors for hard to staff courses

• Deliver an effective academic experience that is supported by teachers and administrators

K12 offers more online options, each

well designed and including critical

services so your district can:

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