edtech strategicplanning 2009

2009-10 Strategic Planning2009-10 Strategic Planning

Context: Why We’re Here

Context: Why We’re Here

A Vision of K12http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A-ZVCjfWf8

World Future SocietyTop 10 Breakthroughs Transforming Life

over the next 20-30 yearsBest forecast data ever assembled

World Future SocietyTop 10 Breakthroughs Transforming Life

over the next 20-30 yearsBest forecast data ever assembled

1. Alternative energy

2. Desalination of water

3. Precision farming

4. Biometrics

5. Quantum computers

6. Entertainment on demand

7. Global access

8. Virtual education or distance learning

9. Nanotechnology

10.Smart Robots

1. Alternative energy

2. Desalination of water

3. Precision farming

4. Biometrics

5. Quantum computers

6. Entertainment on demand

7. Global access

8. Virtual education or distance learning

9. Nanotechnology

10.Smart Robots

National Trends: Growth

• Over 1,000,000 K-12 kids learn online in the U.S.

• Fall 2007: 20% of college students were enrolled in an online course (Sloan C)

Forty-four states currently offer either state supplemental programs, full-time K-12 online programs,or both

Keeping Pace, 2008

Idaho K12 Virtual Schools

Idaho K12 Virtual Schools

• iSucceed, Insight School – 325

• Idaho Virtual Academy - 2,400

• Idaho Distance Education Academy – 850

• Inspire, Connections Academy – 486

• Richard McKenna Charter High School - 325

• Idaho Digital Learning Academy - 9,780

Over 14,000 Idaho kids took online classes this year!

All Idaho K12 Students All Idaho K12 Students

All Idaho Teachers

Idaho K-12 Online Teaching

Endorsement

M.S. in Educational Technology &Masters in Educational Technology

Graduate certificate programs:

• Online Teaching - K12 and adult learner tracks• Technology Integration Specialist• School Technology Coordinator

Brick N Mortar campus;fully online programs

Where EDTECH students live

35% Idaho 60% national 5% international

Training K12 online teachers

& curriculum designers

Training K12 online teachers

& curriculum designers

Who is teaching online and how do they get their training?

Who is designing online curriculum and how do they get their training?

K-12 Online Teachers• Experienced Workforce

• 99% credentialed teachers

• 27% new to online teaching

• Only 2% new to the teaching profession

• 55% 6-15 years of total teaching experience

• 18% 16+ years total teaching experience

• 55% M.S. degree+

• 46% 45+ hours of training in online teaching

K12 Online Education Options

Full-timeVirtual Schools

State Supplemental

ProgramsCollege-Hosted Virtual Courses

Brick N Mortar Full Virtual

0% of Day Online

100% of Day Online

Traditional Tech Integrated Classroom

Site-Based Online Course Lab

Hybrid courses

Online courses offered by B&M

district

Online Tech Enhanced Courses &

Schools

What does digital media learning

look liketoday and tomorrow?

What does digital media learning

look liketoday and tomorrow?

Learning Management Systems

Desktop Video Conferencing

Videos

Voki

It’s about user-controlled

digital media communication!

Blogs

Wikis

Glogs!

Virtual Worlds

3D Learning Games

Open Source & Free Content

• iTunes U access to free curriculum at Stanford & MIT

• 3D virtual worlds: Opensource metaverse, Croquet

• Moodle learning management system

• Wikipedia

Mobile Learning• Educational

apps

• Texting

• LMS access

•Multimedia

•GPS-based curriculum

Retrieved from http://tinyurl.com/n9pq28

Social Networking

ExergamingRetrieved from http://www.nintendo.com/

Professional Learning Communities

What works in online learningWhat works in online learning

What research says

• In a meta-analysis of over 1,000 empirical studies, the U.S.

Department of Education concluded, “...on average, students in online learning conditions performed better than those receiving face-to-face classes.” (Evaluation of Evidence-based Practices in Online Learning, May 2009)

The effectiveness of online learning is tied to

learning time, curriculum, pedagogy, and opportunities for

collaboration.• Webcasts - live, recorded, guest experts,

showcasing, daily check-in

• Scavenger hunts, virtual world roleplay, science simulations, Google Apps

• Peer tutoring and feedback (students and teachers), student teachers, professional learning communities, community service

Online learning can be enhanced by giving

learners control of their interactions with media

• I like to move, use, remix, edit, build, change, click, interact, change, create, share, rate, record...!

http://openreflections.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/rip-a-remix-manifesto.jpg

Online learning can be enhanced by prompting

learner reflection

• Multiple modalities of learning

• Self-monitoring and self-explanation

• Blogs

• Peer feedback

• Reflective summaries

What doesn’t impact learning?

• Incorporating online quizzes

• Media combinations don’t necessarily matter, but control over them does

• Scripts to support interaction can influence social engagement, but don’t improve learning

SWOTSWOT•Strengths: What do you do well? What unique resources

can you draw on? What do others see as your strengths?

•Weaknesses: What could you improve? Where do you have fewer resources than others? What are others likely to see as weaknesses?

•Opportunities: What opportunities are open to you? What trends could you take advantage of? How can you turn your strengths into opportunities?

•Threats: What trends could harm you? What is your competition doing? What threats do your weaknesses expose you to?

Resources

• All the reports provided here can be located on the iNACOL website:

• iNACOL (International Association for K12 Online Learning)http://inacol.org

• Certificate in Online Teaching, BSUhttp://edtech.boisestate.edu

Lisa Dawley, Ph.D.Dept. of EDTECHBoise State Universitylisadawley@boisestate.edu