Providing Quality eLearning Services Supporting Student Success Panel Discussion eTeachers, Site Coordinators, Students

…Providing Quality eLearning Services Program Facts Cyber Academy Act High School Redesign Act High School Reform Bill Technology for Education Act Department of Information Technology Act Distance Learning Rule Dual Credit Rule Charter & Home school Rules We are the first state in the nation to create a statewide eLearning system that will provide online learning from Pre-K through college and into the workforce for continuing education and professional development. Initiative was announced by Governor Bill Richardson on October 27, 2006 and supported through legislation State Policies Related to IDEAL

…Providing Quality eLearning Services 3 Statewide Virtual School District/School LMS & Shared Resources Professional Development PK-12

…Providing Quality eLearning Services IDEAL-NM Online Courses Help P-12 Schools To: Expand course offerings Resolve conflicts in student schedules Provide dual credit-credit recovery, summer school, and home-bound options Provide highly-qualified teachers Reduce teacher-pupil ratios Increase student technology skills Meet statutory requirements for high school graduation 4

…Providing Quality eLearning Services 5 Where have we been? Where are we now? Where are we headed?

…Providing Quality eLearning Services Where have we been? Summer 08—7 districts & 1 BIE, 51 students (Capitan, Carrizozo, Cloudcroft, Corona, Dora, Las Cruces, Santa Teresa, BIE-Shiprock Associated) 12 eTeachers 2 online courses (NM History and Algebra 1) APS Learning Management System Reliance on national provider for course offerings 6

…Providing Quality eLearning Services Accomplishments…… Rollout of eLMS, Blackboard –17 districts –3 RECs Web conferencing went “live” with 90 rooms and 950 users CDE ranks IDEAL 6 th for policies and procedures. Scholarship funds were received from corporate and private donors. Regional hosting agreements were established with all 9 RECs. Outreach activities included national/state conferences, informational meeting with RECs, districts, state agencies, and legislators. Pro-active approach to implementing online support services contributed to successful completion rates – 80% (fall 08), 94% (spring 09), and 99% (summer 09).

…Providing Quality eLearning Services Virtual School Enrollments 65 districts 17 charter schools 4 private schools 3 JJS 2 BIE 51 Courses Developed 100+ eTeachers Trained Quality eLearning 8

…Providing Quality eLearning Services Highest Enrollments Aztec-205 Albuquerque Public Schools-325 Cuba-115 Cimarron-152 Mesa Vista-99 BIE-Shiprock-191 Tucumcari-64 Maxwell-79 Zuni-89 9

…Providing Quality eLearning Services Courses w/highest enrollments Spring 09 ACT/SAT Prep Math Career Exploration Freshman English-Senior English New Mexico History Psychology Spanish 1-2 US History & Geography World History & Geography 10

…Providing Quality eLearning Services Quality Assurance: Course Content Courses include alignment matrix to NM standards and benchmarks Comprehensive evaluation and approval of course content prior to statewide implementation or release Pilot phase for each newly developed course to allow for improvements 3 year review cycle to ensure courses utilize the latest technology and meet evolving content area requirements Content available free to participating districts and schools

…Providing Quality eLearning Services eTeachers Highly qualified according to state and federal definitions Responsible for creating online learning environment and for student mastery of content Trained in both online instructional strategies and use of technology Must demonstrate competencies in national online and NM content teaching standards Are prepared to provide strategies and interventions for student success Must participate in on-going training, professional development, mentorship, peer review, and learning communities

…Providing Quality eLearning Services Provides onsite, day-to-day support Is the go-to person for registering students, troubleshooting, ensuring final grades are transcripted Attends monthly webinars for resource sharing, collaboration, and communication Can participate in professional learning community Site Coordinators: Monitoring, Mentoring...

…Providing Quality eLearning Services Shared Resources –Integration of web conferencing tools Wimba pilot to all participants Elluminate active for member entities with valid licenses SoftChalk Lesson Builder 5: (site license) software available to all participating entities –Campus Pack (Wikis and Blogs) for the Blackboard Classic –Symposium Live (media server solution)

…Providing Quality eLearning Services 15 Graduate New Mexico Continuous improvement of program and services to increase student achievement Increase course offerings (middle school, AP courses, honors courses) Partnerships: STEM statewide initiative and statewide mentorship program Professional development for teachers Increase number school districts served Support statewide dual credit initiatives Regional support sites

…Providing Quality eLearning Services IDEAL Staff & Contact Info Sandra HensonExecutive Virginia Padilla VigilChief Academic Donna HarringtonChief Technology Charlotte Hendrix Carol Roberts Agency Training Director Student Services Coordinator Brinda SwannBusiness Operations Manager Terri MayseLearning Jason WolfeeLearning Louie GuzmaneLearning 16

…Providing Quality eLearning Services Introduction of Panel Questions and Answers