1. iNACOL - VSS Starting an Online or Blended Learning Program Key Issues for Beginners November 10, 2011

2. Chris Rapp and John Watson Resources you will leave with eLearning Framework Handout PowerPoint on VSS Wiki Keeping Pace 2011 – Planning for Quality www.onlineprogramhowto.org Tools you can use Session is recorded Our contact information

3. o Yes o No Do you have an online or blended program now?

4. o Yes o No Do you have more than 100 students taking online or blended courses now?

5. o Yes o No Does your online or blended program have its own website, or dedicated web pages on a larger site?

6. o Supplemental primarily o Full-time primarily o Blended primarily o A mix of two or more Is your school or program…

7. o District o School o Charter school (regardless of authorizing entity) o Consortium o State agency or state-level entity o Multi-state/multi-national Is your school or program run by a…

8. o Advanced/AP/Honors o Credit recovery o At-risk students or those who have dropped out o Electives for a wide range of students o Core courses for scheduling flexibility o More than two of these categories o None of the above What types of courses/students are served?

9. o 1 or fewer o 2-4 o 5 or more How many people (FTE) work in administration of the program (not including teachers)?

10. o Under $25,000 o $25,000 - $100,000 o More than $100,000 o Unclear because funds come from many places o Budget? How large is the program budget for school year 2011-12?

11. o School board o Superintendent o Central district staff o Building level o Department level o Ain’t nobody here but us chickens What level of administration has signed off on the program?

13. Program Components

15. Know your… Educational goals Program structure Course content

16. Acquisition

17. Purchasing options Learning objects….full courses Comprehensive Open Educational Resources

18. Evaluation iNACOL Standards Common Core

19. Know your… Educational goals Program structure Teacher role

20. iNACOL Standards for Quality Online Teaching

21. Hiring Professional Development

22. “First Timers” Teacher Prep Programs Mentoring PD by Discipline

23. Year One Support Classroom Management Communication

24. Online Teacher Evaluation

25. Know your… Educational goals Program structure Supporting Technology

26. Interoperability TCO

27. Learning Management Systems LMS Defined Choose Wisely Open Source or Commercial?

28. Student Information Systems Features Functionality Integration

29. Internet Connectivity

30. Web Conferencing End User Devices Mobile Learning Trouble Tickets Tech Staff PD

31. Strategic Planning with Key Stakeholders

32. Recruitment and Support Services Counseling Tech Support Mentoring Special Education

33. Budgeting Staffing Evaluation

34. Operating in the current regulatory environment or

37. Source: iNACOL

38. Chris Rapp – chris@evergreenedgroup.com John Watson – john@evergreenedgroup.com Questions and Discussion

39. Tools You Can Use – Page 1 International Association for K-12 Online Learning – iNACOL Keeping Pace with K-12 Online Learning Innosight Institute - The Rise of K-12 Blended Learning iNACOL – How to Start an Online Learning Program Website

40. Tools You Can Use – Page 2 iNACOL National Standards for Quality Online Courses The Common Core Standards Initiative iNACOL National Standards for Quality Online Teaching Professional Development for Virtual Schooling and Online Learning

41. Tools You Can Use – Page 3 Online Teacher Support Programs: Mentoring and Coaching Models The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) iNACOL Management and Operations of Online Programs iNACOL National Primer on K-12 Online Learning Version 2iNACOL National Primer on K-12 Online Learning Version 2