Julie Howe Three Rivers High School November 2009 Julie Howe Three Rivers High School November 2009

Thoughts “Stand and deliver” is not the only way we can practice pedagogy….we can collaborate, design, post, podcast, webcast, download, upload, VoIP and .

Vision Our students can learn in a 24/7 environment regardless of where they live in the world and this is the way they will want to be taught.

Pros  24/7 world access to acquiring knowledge  Diverse course subjects that might not otherwise be available  Flexible course structure

Cons  Lack of availability or access to technology  Learning styles of students  Lack of communication and technology skills

Online Programs  Michigan Virtual High School  E2020  GenNet

MIVHS  MIVHS - Michigan Virtual High School online courses delivered through Blackboard. Aligned to MMC and taught by certified teachers.  Suggested Use - Provide courses not offered. Preference given to highly motivated students.  MICase tuition $225 per course.

E2020  E online content with multimedia interaction. Cost effective delivery and aligned to Michigan Merit Curriculum for most core courses.  Suggested Use: Credit recovery and remediation.  MI Case cost is approximately $ 625 per seat per year from August to August.

GenNET  GenNET - online courses for high school students. School districts can apply for seat time waivers.  This program is suggested for students who cannot physically attend class in the school setting.  Tuition fees range from $ 112 to $820 depending upon course and provider.

Thinking Forward  Rosetta Stone for world language acquisition according to the MMC  Read Naturally for reading remediation.

Keys to Success  Communication  Mentor’s ability and range of technology skills.  Student’s personality traits  Latest and fastest technology

Resources  E  GenNet  MIVHS mivhs.org  Read Naturally  Rosetta Stone