1. Centre for Distance Learning and Innovation (CDLI) Learning with Technology Opportunities and Benefits M-Team Training: Labrador School Board Feb. 14, 2008 Goose Bay, NL

2. 2 Jim Tuff (Director - West Block, Confederation Building) Bob Hipditch (School Services & Program Delivery - Gander) Maurice Barry (Program Development – Memorial University) Frank Shapleigh (Communications and Connectivity Services - Gander) Alex Hickey (Online Teacher PD - NLTA) Eric Nippard (Technology Integration - Stephenville) Andrea Neville (E-Learning Facilitator – Western District) Dale Fraser (Senior Systems Administrator – MUN) CDLI Senior Staff…

3. 3 All learners will have equitable access to educational opportunities in a manner that renders distance transparent.

4. 4

5. 5 Overview of CDLI… A division of the Primary, Elementary and Secondary Branch of the Department of Education 43 staff that includes teachers and support personnel A virtual learning environment

6. 6 CDLI’s Mandate… Deliver courses to students attending high schools in rural, remote and isolated regions of the province Develop and coordinate online teacher professional development Oversee provincial K-12 technology integration initiatives, including oversight of a provincial K-12 technology plan

7. 7 CDLI’s Presence… Virtual distance education presence in 103 of the province’s 137 high schools (75%) Main resource hubs at Memorial University and Gander Teachers dispersed throughout the province 2006-2007 1 - 4,573 2 – 13,939 3 – 13,696 4 – 43,382 T – 75,590

8. 8 CDLI’s Partnerships… The five provincial school districts Distance Education and Learning Technologies (DELT), Memorial University Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers Association (Virtual Teacher Centre) Killick Centre, Memorial University Collaboration with Memorial University and College of North Atlantic on Learning Management System (Desire 2 Learn)

9. 9 Statistics: 100+ CDLI Schools 1000+ Students 1700-1800 Course Registrations 30.5 E-Teachers Resources/Hardware: 1000+ Computer Workstations 70+ Videoconferencing Units Learning Tools: Desire 2 Learn (Learning Management System) Elluminate LIVE (Web Conferencing Tool) Distance Education Profile 2007-2008…

10. 10 Synchronous Asynchronous D2L E-Live Real Time: Audio/Video/ Chat Not Real Time: Material viewed at leisure Learning Management System (LMS) Specific Web Conferencing Tool Distance Education Model…

11. 11 Synchronous time customized for each course and based on 10 class periods per course per 14 day cycle: Sciences, Advanced Math 6s/4a French, Academic Math 7s/3a Social Studies, Technology, English 5s/5a Art, Music 5s/5a Applied Music, Design & Fab – TBA s=synchronous a=asynchronous CDLI E-Course Delivery Format…

12. 12 1725+ course registrations accounting for 1000+ students Labrador School District: 200 course reg. Western School District: 550 course reg. Nova Central School District: 600 course reg. Eastern School District: 325 course reg. Francophone School District/Other: 40 course reg. Distance Education Program 2007-2008…

13. 13 Regular school students Home schoolers – Medical Hospitalized students Temporary absentees Exchange Students Online Learners – Special Circumstance Students !!!!!

14. 14 Acad. Math 1204/2204/3204/3103 Adv. Math 2205/3205/3207 Science 1206 Chemistry 2202/3202 Physics 2204/3204 Canadian History 1201 Experiencing Music 2200 Art & Design 3200 Integrated Systems 1205 World History 3201 Art Technologies 1201 French 2200/3200/3201 Canadian Economy 2203 English 1201/2201/3201 Writing 2203 World Geography 3202 Biology 2201 Biology 3201 Communications Tech 2104/3104 Career Development 2201 Healthy Living 1200 Pilots 2007 -2008: Applied Music 2206; Environmental Science 3215, Design & Fabrication 2215; NL Studies 2212 Distance Education Offerings 2007-2008…

15. 15 Help Desk Contacts FAQs Tutorials: Multimedia Learning Objects (MLOs) and Public Exam Review (Ex: Math: Stats:11-5, mlo7)Math (Ex: Chem: MC1, mlo1)Chem Course Access Guidance Room Request an Account CDLI Web Site Portal…

16. 16 CDLI Website: www.cdli.cawww.cdli.ca Guidance Centre Gander Resource Hub Desire 2 Learn: LMS – Asynchronous Communication Elluminate-Live : Synchronous Communication Recorded Classes (Ex: P3204 – Hayter, 1-1-1)P3204 Videoconferencing The Learning Tools of CDLI…

17. 17 CDLI Staff 2006-2007…

18. 18 Our Distance Education Presence… Library / Resource Centre Classroom Computer Lab Dedicated “E-Room”

19. 19 Some of Our Communities… Norman Bay South East Bight Black Tickle Hermitage

20. 20 By an e-teacher A teacher who will meet and communicate with students on-line to help with course work. Guidance Counselor and Online Guidance Room By an m-team A teacher or team of teachers who will supervise student activities and assist with local technology issues at each of the schools. Administrative, Technical, Coaching Tutoring For Tuition Student – CDLI TWEP (Technical Work Experience Program) By a technical support team CDLI help desk at 1-866-836-3559 E-Student Academic/Technical Support…

21. 21 88-90% pass rate (on par with provincial stats) Supports Dedicated teachers Tutoring Tutoring for Tuition (TFT) Tutoring Work Experience Program (TWEP) Rural Enrichment Opportunity Math League Science Fair Mentoring French Trips Lunch hour Career Presentations Some Statistics and Notes…

22. 22 Questions…