“What’s New Online” A Snapshot of Maryland Online

What Do Students Want and Need? Career and college requires exposure to online experiences that include accountability and time management skills Learning that connects to real life experiences Access to quality online experiences that provide multiple ways to learn and apply Collaborative experiences

Student Online Courses

Online versus Blended BlendedOnline Asynchronous learningXX 80%+ course separated by time/distanceX Flipped classroomX eTextbookXX Self-pacedXX 24/7 access to courseX Personalized learningX No brick or mortar building?X Teacher delivers instruction offsiteXX Teacher and student logon at different timesX 21%+ Face to Face time with teacherX

What is Blended Learning?

Maryland Definitions “Digital learning” means any instructional practice that effectively uses Internet-related technology to strengthen the student and/or educator learning experience. “Blended course” means one in which less than 80 percent of the instruction is conducted online. Such a course is also referred to as a “hybrid course.” “Online course” means an Internet-based course in which 80 percent or more of the instruction is conducted online, the teacher and student are separated by distance or time or both, and two-way communication is required between teacher and student.

Process and Procedures Legislation –Senate Bill 674 Established Direction for Process and Procedures School district and state responsibilities, review process, conversion of F2F to online courses, timelines –Senate Bill 461 Allows the state to hire third party vendor to ensure accessibility Digital Learning COMAR Definitions, Set fees for State, Accessibility requirements Why have things changed? –LEA needs, Funding, and Legislation RESULTING DATA

Student Resources Public and Private 4 HSA courses – ELA, Algebra I, Biology, Government - Public 13 Adolescent Literacy, 8 STEM, Algebra II Modules - Public 4,000 – 6,000 instructional resources to support classroom learning and teaching – 375 intervention and enrichment modules - Private 12 Student Courses - Private

Race to the Top - Student Online Course TitleCredits Anticipated Production Date Environmental Science 1 Fall 2015 Cyber Security 1 In production Administration of Justice 1 In production Video Gaming 1 Fall 2015 Computer Science in a Modern World 1 Fall 2015 Financial Literacy 1 Fall 2015 Foundations of Technology 1 Fall 2015 Computer Science and Practices 1 Fall 2015 Blended Learning Modules 12 Adolescent Literacy modules - In Production Web Smarts - In Production Algebra II In Production STEM – Rain Forest In Production STEM - Weather - In Production STEM – Colonization or Immigration - In Production STEM – Bird House - In Production STEM –T-shirt - In Production STEM –Energy - In Production STEM –Healthy Meal - In Production STEM - Water- In Production

Student Resources Tablets: Laptops: msde.blackboard.commsde.blackboard.com

Race to the Top Online PD English 2 (Grade 10) Advanced 3 Spring 2014 Algebra I 4 Fall 2013 Biology 3 Spring 2015 Government 3 Spring 2015 Middle School English Language Arts/Literacy 3 Fall 2014 English 10 3 Fall 2014 English 11 3 Fall 2014 Elementary Mathematics (Fractions) 3 Fall 2014 Middle School Mathematics (6-7) Ratios and Proportions 3 Fall 2014 Elementary English Language Arts/Literacy 3 Fall 2014 Practical application of ELA Methods (Primary) K-2 3 Fall 2015 Practical application of ELA Methods (Intermediate) Fall 2015 Foundations of Reading 3 Fall 2015 Project-based Learning in STEM 3 Fall 2015 Digital Portfolios for Effective Implementation of STEM Education 3 Fall 2015 Engineering & Technology in STEM Education 3 Fall 2015 Developing STEM-centric Units 3 Fall 2015 Geometry 3 Fall 2015 Algebra II 3 Fall 2015

Professional Development

Blackboard Exploration 1.Student Resources –Adolescent Literacy Modules –Supplemental Resources (you may have to enter twice) Username: msdeguest Password: msdeguest 2.Professional Development Resource - Mathematics –User ID: MAG_Guest –Password: msdelms

Hope to See You Online! Val Emrich, Director of Instructional Technology Maryland State Department of Education Erin Senior, Instructional Technology Specialist Maryland State Department of Education