k-12 virtual schools and their research needs (part 4 of 4)
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K-12 Virtual Schools and Their Research Needs (Part 4 of 4)
www.virtualschoolalliance.org
Presenters:
Amy Jaramillo
Bob Currie
Dawn Nordine
Research Questions:
How can online and blended learning programs in rural communities with chronically under-performing schools address learning needs?
How are evaluations for online teachers being integrated into states’ VAM models for teacher effectiveness? What do the results show?
Serving Montana Students Since 2010!
Original Credit
Credit Recovery
Middle School
World Language
– Montana Legislature approves $2M funding to start Montana Digital Academy
– MTDA opens for student enrollment with 45 courses
– Enrollment total surpasses 25,000
High Schools Served by MTDAAA = 1000-2000 A =350-999 B=150-349 C= 6-149
AA
39%
A
22%B&C
16%
Alt.
Ed.
23%
Credit RecoveryPercentage of Enrollment
by
High School Size
AA
A
B & C
Alt. Ed.
AA
33%
A
16%
B &C
51%
Original CreditPercentage of Enrollment
by
High School Size
AA
A
B & C
EdReady MontanaMontana Digital
Professional Learning
Network
Research Needs
Impact and perceptions of local school administrators on online learning in their school –the relationship between expectations of student success and support of online learning by local school administrators to actual student enrollments and their success in online courses.
Merits of self-paced vs. cohort based online courses.
Identification and analysis of the barriers to online learning for rural students in Montana with a specific focus on the reservation schools.
High Schools Served by MTDA
Original Credit
AA
33%
A
16%
B
23%
C
27%
Percentage of
Enrollment by High School Size
AA (1000-
2000)
A (350-
999)
B (150-
349)
C (6-150)
AA
33%
A
16%
B &C
51%
Percentage of
Enrollment
byHigh School Size
AA
A
B & C
Wisconsin Virtual School
Wisconsin Digital Learning Collaborative (WDLC)
Partner
Formerly - Wisconsin’s Web Academy:
A collaboration between Wisconsin Department of Public
Instruction (DPI), Wisconsin Virtual School (WVS), and Wisconsin
eSchool Network, Inc. (WEN)
Both WEN and WVS have MOUs with the DPI
Non-profit groups provide online learning opportunities for
Wisconsin students and districts in grades 6-12 (and growing).
Partnering with public, private, and charter schools.
• Wisconsin Virtual School (WVS), operated out of CESA #9,
• Wisconsin eSchool Network (WEN), collaboration of school
districts
WDLC by the Numbers
• Both programs 10+ years in existence
• Combined enrollments of 20,000 for SY 2013-14
• Wisconsin Virtual School (WVS) – serves approximately 200 of 425 school
• Wisconsin eSchool Network (WEN) – 18 school districts, 8 of 11 the largest in Wisconsin
• Neither are state funded. Funding is from course enrollments, local districts, and grants.
Flexible Options• Local Autonomy
• Supplemental Offerings
• Combination of both
Integrated Systems
• Single sign on regardless of course or program utilization
• Integrated software solutions facilitating Personalized Learning
Collaborative Efficient Work
• Allows collaborative support and advocacy
• Low cost efficiencies (systems, curriculum, common core, etc.)
• Dual Credit Opportunities
• Leverage cross state partnerships
• Shared knowledge
• Collaborative Decision Making and Program Development
Economy of Scale
• Basic economics, increased volume = decreased cost
• Still providing flexibility and autonomy with QUALITY
• Allows vendor partnerships on behalf of all districts
WDLC Summary
Personalized Learning Platform
LMS = “Classroom”Portal= “Front Door to the
School”
Agilix: BrainHoney
Blackboard Collaborate
Owned
• (do with it what you want)
Licensed
• (work with all LTI vendors)
Digital Learning
Library (i.e. OER)
Developed
• Build
• Slice and Dice
Genius Course
Registration Tool
Aligned and Mapped Curriculum/Resources
Connected via API
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Use Cases…Collaboratively reaching over 230 school districts
8 out of 11 of the Largest
School Districts in Wisconsin
Rural school districts
Districts who have been in
online learning for 10+ years
Districts who have no
experience in online learning
Statewide Virtual
Charters, FT, PT,
Supplemental, Blended,
Personalized Learning
Dual Credit
Credit Recovery, Gifted and Talented,
AP/Honors, Summer School
RacineKenoshaJanesvilleAppletonGreen BaySheboyganMadisonOshkosh
Fox Valley Technical College
AntigoBarneveldCrivitzDenmarkGreen LakeMenomoniePhelpsRiponWinter
WDLC Research Needs
• Student Academic Success
– Advanced Placement
– World Languages
– Credit Recovery
• Student Academic Success tied Support Provided
• Online Teaching and Affects on F2F Teaching
• Blended Learning and Student Academic Success
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Topic:
Interim Research Findings on Schools Pursuing
Personalized Learning
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