1. Virtual Learning: How Can It Help Me? Renate Butterfield Dave Lee Gordon Milne

2. 2 Distributed Learning: The Vision The Vision Distributed learning will provide equitable access to education, specifically providing choice for students who have restricted options. Distributed learning in BC will be a quality, dynamic and engaging learning environment that all students in the province can access. It will not be limited by schedules, calendars, facilities or locations.

3. 3 5 things we want you to leave the plenary with: Identification of online networks that you can participate in and an inventory of exemplary on-line learning practices in our province Summary of Distributed learning opportunities for rural teachers and rural districts Overview of the Distributed Learning policy Demonstration of Networking technologies that you can use immediately Demonstration of online resources that you can use immediately

4. 4 Shiny New Technology! Video – Little Girl Washing.mpg

5. 5 Students by Grade, 95/96 and 04/05 (Public Only)

6. 6 Six Year Dogwood Completion Rate 99/00 - 03/04 Province - (Public Schools Only)

7. 7 Distributed Learning: The Challenge The Challenge As a result, rural students may be denied important educational choices enjoyed by students in urban centres. Classroom-based education does not provide, in itself, sufficient flexibility to meet the learning needs of all BC students. Schools in rural communities may have great difficulty offering a range of courses.

8. 8 Distributed Learning: A Time of Transition A Time of Transition…

9. 9 Distributed Learning: A Time of Transition A Time of Transition Teachers have a greater role than in the past From paper to electronic media, gaming, simulations From mail to the Internet New opportunities for communication that didn’t exist before

10. 10 Connectivity issues – Who is not connected in BC??? PLNet was completed in 2000 and has undergone major upgrades in 2003 to 2005 All Public schools, Colleges, University Colleges, and Institutes are connected to a single Provincial Network - PLNet PLNet

11. 11 Connectivity

12. 12 Connectivity to Rural Districts Best >10Mbps Fibre Basic service up to T1 (1.5Mbps) speeds, better than most average home 'high speed‘ Satellite, okay bandwidth (~2Mbps) but high latency Good >1.5 to 5Mbps Wireless, Cable, ADSL Better >5 to 10 Mbps Wireless, Fibre

13. 13 Connectivity

14. 14 Distributed Learning: Then… Distributed Learning Then… 1919 - Rural - 86 children -13 were in lighthouses 1919 - Rural - 86 children -13 were in lighthouses

15. 15 Distributed Learning: Now… 2005 Approx. students Headcount FTE Students (Sept): 8,334 7,587 Independent schools: 2,190 2,096 Continuous Entry: 6,752 1,950 Total: 17,276 11,633 2005 Approx. students Headcount FTE Students (Sept): 8,334 7,587 Independent schools: 2,190 2,096 Continuous Entry: 6,752 1,950 Total: 17,276 11,633

16. 16 Throne Speech Commitment From the Throne Speech New options for learning accessible from school and home Full range of courses enabling students to construct high quality, relevant programs of instruction open for learning at any time, at any pace, and from any place Free on-line tutoring for secondary students

17. 17 Distributed Learning: Framework for the New Model Framework for the New Model Legislation and policy A flexible funding model Accountability Focus on Results Student services and Coordination

18. 18 Distributed Learning: Bill 33 Bill 33 Recognizes DL in legislation Only one enrolling school for K-9 Allows for cross-enrolment in Grades 10, 11, 12 -Students in grades 10 - 12, can enrol in Independent Schools and Public Schools When a student cross-enrolls, each school must share relevant student record information -Expectation through Policy: schools have to coordinate tracking, reporting and graduation DL exempt from class size *Bill 33 Consequence: DE Order repealed so that old rules for adults, inmates, approval of building principal are eliminated

19. 19 Distributed Learning: Permitted Cross-Enrolments Permitted Cross-Enrolments Grades 10-12 Public Independent Bricks and Mortar Distributed Learning

20. 20 Adult Policy Non-graduated Adults Adults can enrol in DL anytime and counted like grade 10, 11 and 12 students Adults in all public schools funded at $500 per course, as per Operating Grants Manual Non-graduated Adults Adults can enrol in DL anytime and counted like grade 10, 11 and 12 students Adults in all public schools funded at $500 per course, as per Operating Grants Manual

21. 21 Special Needs Policy: Grades 10-12 May enrol with more then one board/authority Only one board/authority will receive funding Board must coordinate IEP and services with other boards/authorities Boards/authorities decide who gets the funding Eligible for February district growth calculation May enrol with more then one board/authority Only one board/authority will receive funding Board must coordinate IEP and services with other boards/authorities Boards/authorities decide who gets the funding Eligible for February district growth calculation

22. 22 Enter September 100% FTE Aboriginal – 100% ESL – 100% Supplements -rural, teacher salary, etc Public K-9 Funding February Count Public K-9 Funding Distributed Learning Anytime- Calendar Year September 100% FTE Aboriginal - 100% ESL - 100% Supplements – rural, teacher salary, etc February 50% FTE May 33% FTE * 2006/2007: FTE base is $5830; 1/8 is $733 OR: Sept June

23. 23 Enter September FTE: (1/2 FTE headcount base + 1/8 FTE/course) Aboriginal – 100% ESL – 100% Supplements - rural, teacher salary, etc Public School-Aged - Grades 10 - 12 February Count Public School-Aged - Grades 10 – 12 - Distributed Learning Anytime- Calendar Year September 1/8 FTE/course Aboriginal – 100% ESL – 100% Supplements - rural, teacher salary, etc February 1/8 FTE/course May 1/8 FTE/course July 1/8 FTE/course * 2006/2007: FTE base is $5830; 1/8 is $733 Sept June

24. 24 Achievement Data Collection Ability to monitor basic student achievement at the course/program level Continuous collections to reflect continuous entry Evolving view versus single snapshot 5 Collections per year Oct 31, Dec 1, Feb 15, April 1, Jun 30 Ability to monitor basic student achievement at the course/program level Continuous collections to reflect continuous entry Evolving view versus single snapshot 5 Collections per year Oct 31, Dec 1, Feb 15, April 1, Jun 30

25. 25 Achievement Data Only basic data elements collected: School Code, PEN, Course or Program Code Start Date, Active Date Mark Type, Mark Value Completion Date, Withdrawal Code Only basic data elements collected: School Code, PEN, Course or Program Code Start Date, Active Date Mark Type, Mark Value Completion Date, Withdrawal Code

26. 26 Virtual School Society - Purpose Virtual School Society Funded by school districts that belong to the Virtual School alliance One-time funding by the Ministry of Education Purpose: To fund and provide services to the Virtual School alliance

27. 27 Virtual School Society - Governance Virtual School Society Governance Members:  2010 Legacies Now Society  BC Technology Industries Association  BC School Trustees Association  Ministry of Advanced Education  Ministry of Education  Royal Roads University Foundation  eLearningBC

28. 28 Distributed Learning: A Partnership The Partnership Model Policy, Legislation Funding, Accountability Deliver/Implement quality services to students Student Services Coordination of Technology and Support Structures Ministry School Boards with Agreements Virtual School Society

29. 29 Summary Quality Choice Opportunities = Results

30. 30 Distributed Learning: Lesson Examples

31. 31 Distributed Learning: Lesson Examples

32. 32 Distributed Learning: Lesson Examples

33. 33 Distributed Learning: Lesson Examples

34. 34 Learning Communities Fullan states:  “schools must learn from each other if they are to have any hope of widespread reform”  “networks of collaboration – local, regional or national learning communities …. are vital to a new culture of learning in the schooling system” Online learning communities will allow increased in-district and inter-district networking Fullan states:  “schools must learn from each other if they are to have any hope of widespread reform”  “networks of collaboration – local, regional or national learning communities …. are vital to a new culture of learning in the schooling system” Online learning communities will allow increased in-district and inter-district networking

35. 35 Connected Learning 9 projects 20 school districts Synchronous Learning Asynchronous Learning Hybrid Classrooms 9 projects 20 school districts Synchronous Learning Asynchronous Learning Hybrid Classrooms

36. 36 Learning Object Repositories Click on demand content for the classroom or distance setting

37. 37 Learning Management Systems  Web CT  Nautikos  D2L  Mentor Manager  Moodle  Web CT  Nautikos  D2L  Mentor Manager  Moodle Soon, every student in BC will have his/her own Palm Pilot

38. 38 Strategies Learning Lab Common Timetables Asynchronous Learning Archived Lessons  Vernon  Campbell River  Nechako High Performers Program Gifted Math 7 Synchronous Learning Live Lessons Elluminate Online Pro-D Online Support Learning Lab Common Timetables Asynchronous Learning Archived Lessons  Vernon  Campbell River  Nechako High Performers Program Gifted Math 7 Synchronous Learning Live Lessons Elluminate Online Pro-D Online Support

39. 39 Elluminate Session Begin Elluminate Session

40. 40 District Identified Training Needs Elluminate training Moodle training How to teach online training Web CT training Video, Audio Conferencing Webcasting training Elluminate training Moodle training How to teach online training Web CT training Video, Audio Conferencing Webcasting training

41. 41 District break out session Think-Pair-Share Strategy 8 – 10 Minutes

42. 42 A network of resources you can use on Monday when you go back to school Free Services Distributed Learning http://www.mybcschool.gov.bc.ca/site3.aspx COOL School Learning Object Repository www.coolschool.ca Elluminate http://www.bcedonline.com/elluminate_live/ For Fee Services Online Consortium Hosting Service http://online.openschool.bc.ca/ Educators Resource Centre http://erc.openschool.bc.ca/ Successmaker Internet http://successmaker.homeip.net/ Free Homework Portal www.yourhomework.com BC Ed Online www.bcedonline.com Resource Links available MSN www.msn.com Skype www.skype.com Other Links

43. 43 Distributed Learning: 5 key messages 5.Distributed Learning wants to receive feedback from you so we can better serve your needs. 1.Distributed Learning is here to support students, teachers and parents; 2.Distributed Learning will never replace face-to-face instruction; 3.Distributed Learning can facilitate the building of learning communities and help build networks of students, teachers and parents throughout the province; 4.Distributed Learning will articulate and demonstrate how technology can assist you;

44. 44 I Will Survive I Will Survive! Video: I Will Survive!