GETTING IT RIGHT WHEN THERE’S NO MONEY LEFT:

Kim C. Huett, University of West Georgia

Justin L. CastileHenry County Schools

Jason B. HuettUniversity of West Georgia

Steve ThompsonHenry County Schools

GAETC 2011

Designing high quality K-12 online and blended courses on a budget

University of West Georgia

Kim C. Huett Jason B. Huett

Henry County Schools

Justin L. CastileSteve Thompson

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Presentation Structure

GAETC Wikigaetc2011.wikispaces.com/Kim+Huett

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1. Educational Landscape2. Need for Project3. Project Design4. Round 1(2010) Results5. Round 2 (2011) Results (ongoing)6. The Future 7. Q & A

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Educational Landscape• Do more

with less.• Targets on

educators’ backs

• Private industry

• Access no longer issue

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Jason

1. The growth of single district programs2. Single district programs tend to be blended3. The growing role of regional agencies

Blended & Online Trends

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Keeping Pace With Online Learning, 2011

Preparing Teachers for the Future Course Feedback to Teacher Designers &

Administrators Improving Courses and Student

Experiences in Courses

Need for ProjectHenry County Perspective

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Authentic Learning Experiences Preparing Teachers for the Future

Need for ProjectUWG Perspective

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• People Logistics• Courses Reviewed

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• Phases 1, 2, 3, and 4• The Wiki

Project Design

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78 graduat

e students & 21 online

or blended courses

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HC Teachers Build Online Modules in Angel LMS

HC Admins Copy

Courses into Shells and

Provide Logins for Outside

Reviewers

UWG Prof and Project

Manager Prep Course Review

Wiki Space

UWG Grad Students Access

Wiki to Obtain Angel Logins and Conduct Course

Reviews

HC Teachers

Access Feedback in

Wiki People Logistics

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6th Science (3)

6th Math (3)

6th Agriculture Science (3)*

7th Language Arts (3)*

8th Social Studies (3)

7th Science (3)

Business Technology (3)*

6th Social Studies (3)*

Business Technology (4)

Agriculture Science (3)

6th Grade Social Studies (4)

7th Language Arts (4)

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• reviewed 1 semester of each course• (#) = # grad student reviewers per team

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English 4 (4)*

US History (3)*

English 1 (6)

World History (8

English 3A (3)

Math 1 (4)

Health (4)

English 4 (4)

US History (3)

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Phase 1: Individual Reviewing Review course using 1-2 instruments:

National Standards of Quality for Online Courses

GPS Alignment Document (Round 1 only) Share reviews on group wiki page.

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National Standards Of Quality For Online Learning Standard (# variables)

Example Criterion from Standard

Content (12) A4. The course content and assignments are of sufficient rigor, depth, and breadth to teach the standards being addressed.

Instructional Design (16)

B2. The course is organized into units and lessons.

Student Assessment (7)

C3. Ongoing and frequent assessments are conducted to verify each student’s readiness for the next lesson.

Technology (7) D7. The course utilizes appropriate content-specific tools and software.

21st Century Skills (1) F1. The course intentionally emphasizes 21st century skills in the course….

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Rating Scale0-absent; 1-unsatisfactory; 2-somewhat satisfactory; 3-satisfactory; 4-very satisfactory

Phase 2: Discussion & Consensus Examine groupmates’ Phase 1 feedback.

Discuss findings with group. Adjust individual Phase 1 documents on

wiki, as needed.

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Phase 3: Synthesis & Presentation

Analyze Phase 2 discussions and identify themes related to these five areas:ContentInstructional DesignStudent AssessmentTechnology21st Century Skills

Create an online audiovisual presentation to share synthesis with client (using VoiceThread).

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Phase 4: Reflection Create video walkthroughs (Round 2+) View final presentations of all other groups Identify themes across all reviews Reflect on value of project Give prof feedback for improvement

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Wiki as Collaboration Space Rationale for Using WikiOnline Review Project Wiki

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Standard Round 1 (2010)

Round 2 (2011)

Content 1.90 2.73Instructional

Design2.88 3.59

Assessment 2.69 3.59Technology 2.60 3.0321st Century

Skills3.23 4.00

18• Round 1: 5 courses, 15 reviewers

• Round 2: 3 courses, 9 reviewers

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Rating Scale0-absent; 1-unsatisfactory; 2-somewhat satisfactory; 3-satisfactory; 4-very satisfactory

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Course Means

8th Grade Social Studies

2.16

6th Grade Science 2.416th Grade Math 2.53

6th Grade Ag Science 2.727th Grade Language

Arts3.10Course Mean

s7th Grade Science  3.136th Grade Social

Studies3.31

Round 2 (2011)

Round 1 (2010)

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Rating Scale0-absent; 1-unsatisfactory; 2-somewhat satisfactory; 3-satisfactory; 4-very satisfactory

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Standard Round 1 (2010)

Round 2 (2011)

Content 3.07 3.26Instructional

Design3.01 3.00

Assessment 2.59 3.76Technology 2.63 3.1921st Century

Skills2.76 3.00

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20• Round 1: 4 courses, 21 reviewers• Round 2: 1 courses, 3 reviewers

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Rating Scale0-absent; 1-unsatisfactory; 2-somewhat satisfactory; 3-satisfactory; 4-very satisfactory

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Course Means

US History 2.73World History 2.83

English 1 2.87English 4 3.08

Course Means

English 3A  3.23

Round 2 (2011)

Round 1 (2010)

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Individual Course Means

Rating Scale0-absent; 1-unsatisfactory; 2-somewhat satisfactory; 3-satisfactory; 4-very satisfactory

This course has challenged me, prepared me, and I feel equipped to go back in my individual community and make a difference.

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Grad Student Feedback

Jason

I cannot say enough good things about the

course work! I have learned A TON this

semester about distance education and

participated in the most thought-provoking

project - a true review of online courses. All I can

say is WOW!

Reviewing the Henry County classes gave me real world experience…I am very excited about the future of online learning and am looking forward to more opportunities to explore this.

Modifications & Future Iterations Less emphasis on state standards, more on design Reviewer video walk-throughs Course review to continue with LMS; possibly with

HCOA Bite-sized professional development Expansion of project and development of online

teaching endorsement

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Questions & Discussion

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THANK YOU!Kim C. Huett Justin L. CastileJason B. Huett Steve Thompson

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References

and Handouts

on GAETC Wiki

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