1. From the national landscape to local implementation
Online Learning:
From the national landscape to local implementation
John Watson
Evergreen Consulting Associates
Evergreen, Colorado

3. Keeping Pace background
First published in 2004
More than a dozen sponsors
Online programs survey
Web-based policy research
Phone interviews with policymakers, SEAs, others

4. Why? To improve outcomes and equity
Source: Silent epidemic

5. Why? Because students are leaving
Source: Silent epidemic

6. Why? For students who are staying

7. OLL improves outcomes and equity
Meeting unfilled needs
(AP, credit recovery, HQT)
Scheduling flexibility
21st century education & skills

8. Dimensions of online programs

9. Supplemental or full-time
Both
Teacher-led
Students working with teachers at a distance
Content is a mix of online and print
Communication primarily online
Supplemental
Works with students in a physical school
Full-time
Instead of a physical school

10. Age-appropriate use of technology

11. Summary: OLL across the country

12. Supplemental state-led programs

13. Full-time, multi-district schools

14. Supplemental programs size

15. Growth rates

16. Full-time online schools size

17. Growth rates

18. Where is online learning going?
Professional development
Synchronous tools
Blended learning

19. Where is online learning going?
Prediction:
½ of high school courses online in a decade
But will it happen?
Policy barriers
Free market vs regulated
Buyers and users

20. Florida Virtual School Growth

21. Implementing OLL: key issues

22. Implementing OLL: key issues

23. Closing thoughts Online learning works
Online learning is growing rapidly
Every child deserves a high quality education regardless of zip code

24. From the national landscape to local implementation
Online Learning:
From the national landscape to local implementation
John Watson
Evergreen Consulting Associates
Evergreen, Colorado