Online Learning Model Betsy Hardy Staff Specialist for Distance Learning or

Online Courses can help with… Scheduling conflicts Scheduling conflicts Gradation requirements Gradation requirements Courses not otherwise available Courses not otherwise available Credit recovery Credit recovery Acceleration Acceleration Unique electives Unique electives

Delivering results… For districts and legislators who need to address For districts and legislators who need to address dropout rates, credit recovery, advanced learners, special populations, and shrinking budgets For parents their child’s traditional schooling For parents looking to change or supplement their child’s traditional schooling For students who have unique interests and needs For students who have unique interests and needs For teachers who discover For teachers who discover a new level of student engagement

CoSer 420 Distance Learning CABOCES Online Learning Organizational Chart & Stakeholders Program Manager Learning Resources Student School District (Administrator, On-Site Certified Teacher/Mentor, Tech. Coordinator) Online Teacher Staff Specialist Distance Learning Teacher

Best Practice for Student Achievement Online students, like traditional students, need a support system

Additional support from your BOCES could be available for… Registration Registration –Creates usernames and passwords within 48 hours after the registration paperwork is complete Orientation Orientation –Students are provided a face-to-face session on how to navigate their new course Pacing Charts Pacing Charts –A schedule of deadlines is developed to keep students on pace in their online courses Continued Support throughout the Course Continued Support throughout the Course –The NYS Certified Distance Learning teacher will visit the school once a week to work with the students to help with any questions or concerns

Create a District Framework Meeting Individual Student Needs Provide on-site support from a local certified teacher/ mentor Provide on-site support from a local certified teacher/ mentor Build online course time into the student’s schedule Build online course time into the student’s schedule Help students choose courses that fit their learning needs and interests Help students choose courses that fit their learning needs and interests Inform of any special needs or modifications for the online student to CABOCES Inform of any special needs or modifications for the online student to CABOCES

Your District Framework Providing Computer Time and Access Ensure students have time to access computers during school week Ensure students have time to access computers during school week Encourage immediate and frequent course activity Encourage immediate and frequent course activity Provide students with a basic background in computer skills Provide students with a basic background in computer skills

Your District Framework Assessing Students Establish parental support Establish parental support Assign an onsite NYS certified teacher/mentor Assign an onsite NYS certified teacher/mentor Have CA BOCES provide quarterly grades Have CA BOCES provide quarterly grades Enforce progress based on the pacing chart Enforce progress based on the pacing chart

Academic Policy Recognition of Credit: The local school district aligns and grants credit for online courses The local school district aligns and grants credit for online courses Grading and Credit: Grades will be provided at the district’s request for grading reports Grades will be provided at the district’s request for grading reports Once the course is complete, a final grade will be provided, and credit will be awarded by the local district Once the course is complete, a final grade will be provided, and credit will be awarded by the local district

Your Online Course Solutions Credit Recovery & RTI Solution: Aventa Learning OdysseyWare AP, Language & Electives Solution: Keystone National HS K12 – Powerspeak, Florida Virtual High School Hybrid & NYS Certified Teachers Solution: CA BOCES Moodle NYS Regents Solution: AccelerateU

For additional information… Contact: Betsy Hardy Staff Specialist for Distance Learning Online Learning Coordinator Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES 1825 Windfall Road Olean, NY