1. Louisiana’s Online Professional Development Network ETLO/SREB Institute January 7, 2005 Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Nicole Honoré and Ken Bradford Louisiana Department of Education Louisiana Center for Educational Technology

2. Our Journey……. Past Present Future

3. Statewide Initiatives Teacher Assistance and Assessment Program

4. Louisiana Virtual School  2500 student course enrollments, 30 course titles, 40 Louisiana teachers adjunct/full time  An Algebra I online component provides students with certified Algebra instructor and high quality Algebra I curriculum.  Professional Development opportunities  Topics for Algebra Leaders and Instructors (TALI)  “Design and Delivery” courses via Concord, UCLA, and EDC  Other topics such as Blackboard tools, Flash animation, Digital copyright.  Required three-day f2f PD workshops each summer

5. Successes and Challenges  Face-to Face vs. Online  Supply and Demand  Program Design  Quality Teaching  Collaboration  Funding

6. Contact Information  Nicole Honore, Assistant Director Leadership and Online Learning nicole.honore@la.gov  Ken Bradford LVS Coordinator ken.bradford@la.gov Visit the Department’s website at http://www.doe.state.la.us/lde/lcet/home.html http://www.doe.state.la.us/lde/lcet/home.html