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Chisholm Trail ExperiencesCareer Technical Education
National Association for Career & Technical Education Information
May 12-14, 2009Albuquerque, NM
Chisholm Trail Experiences
◦ Clearwater, KS, on historic Chisholm Trail
◦ 25 minutes from Wichita airport
◦ 22 member districts
◦ Over 100 districts served
South Central Kansas Education Service Center
Chisholm Trail Experiences
Along the Chisholm Trail
Clearwater, KS
At the Service Center Programs & Services
◦ Staff development◦ Copy machines◦ Technology support◦ Web-based HR training◦ ESOL◦ E-Rate◦ Virtual program◦ Diploma completion program◦ Parents as Teachers (PAT)◦ Web-hosted licenses
Blackboard OdysseyWare
◦ Distance Learning (video conferencing)
At the Service Center
Adult Students at Diploma
Completion Program
20 sites in Kansas2,000 adults enrolled
graduation rate: 74% of seniors
On the Distance Learning NetworkNetwork Participation
◦ Current member districts-22 spanning 250 miles◦ Increase from 5 districts in early 1990’s◦ 2009-2010-expanding to nearly 30 districts◦ Airing 75 classes per day
SCKESC Role◦ Assistance with connectivity◦ Assistance with state grants◦ Troubleshoot equipment◦ Scheduling◦ Testing connections◦ Training
Why Distance Learning?
◦ Declining budgets◦ Declining enrollments◦ Scarcity of teachers, esp. CTE, math, science◦ Unique programs in urban schools
(Chinese)◦ Rural locations
(see logos)
Delivering Classes & Programs
LingLing broadcasts Chinese to schools via Polycom HD System
Delivering Classes & ProgramsHigh School Classes
◦ 2007-2008—37◦ 2008-2009—50◦ 2009-2010—75 projected
Special Topics◦ Chinese—VIT Program◦ Spanish◦ Careers
Manufacturing and Construction
Kansas Career Pipeline
WorkKeys
◦ Concurrent Classes with Community Colleges
Bud presents math used in construction industry for
NCCER certification.
Delivering Classes & Programs
Audra prepares to test DL connection with remote site
Delivering Classes & Programs
Chinese class celebrates Lunar New Year with Kun
Careers class learns about precision measurement
(People on Content-green wall)
Delivering Classes & Programs
Additional Class Offerings for 2009-2010 Middle School-Chinese, Spanish,
Career Exploration, Character Education Expansion of elementary classes
Margarita airs Spanish classes to students at remote elementary schools.
Delivering Classes & Programs
DL Staff Development—tailored to district needs◦ During planning period◦ Portion of day◦ After school◦ All day
Lori and Shirley prepare for
staff development
session via DL.
Delivering Classes & Programs
Special Programs◦China◦Puerto Rico◦Early Literacy◦Student 2 Student◦Virtual Tour of Post-Secondary
Programs◦Business Speakers◦Virtual Field Trips: museums, halls
of fame, etc. ◦Locally developed topics
“I Want to Buy a Dog”
Delivering Classes & Programs
Early Literacy Discovery Time with Mrs. Goose
Program titles: Dandy Dental Health
Dynamite Dinosaurs Winter Wonderland Terrific Transportation Beautiful Butterflies
Shari dresses the part, interacts with children.
State Initiatives for CTEKansas State Board
of EducationFebruary 13, 2008
#1: Gold Standard
assessments (industry-recognized)
#2: Integrate core
content standards
with career clusters
#3: Individual Career Plans
State Initiatives for CTEKansas State Board
of EducationFebruary 13, 2008
#4: Improve Access to Career and Technical Education
#5: Update Qualified Admissions to universities
#6: 21st Century School Standards for reform
State Initiatives for CTEKansas State Board
of EducationFebruary 13, 2008
#7: Professional Development
#8: Teacher Preparation reflects integration of standards
#9: Funding systems that respond to changing needs
Other CTE Opportunities via DL◦Workforce training
(high schools & private business)
Manufacturing Skills Construction Skills—NCCER
(National Center for Construction Education & Research)
Drafting CAD Modeling (2D and 3D) Occupational Mathematics Print Reading and Estimation Kansas Career Pipeline
(Kuder) WorkKeys
◦KS Dept of Ed meetings◦AP courses◦Concurrent classes
CTE Benefits of Distance Learning
◦ Increase collaboration among districts/schools◦ Share teachers without expense of
“windshield time”◦ Overcome barriers of distance, time, and cost◦ Comprehensive curriculum available in
isolated regions
Students work with
chopsticks in Chinese class.
Notice background monitors for
two other remote
classrooms.
CTE Benefits of Distance Learning
◦ Virtual field trips/vocational tours to enrich experiences◦ Attend meetings without travel expense◦ CPE and professional development opportunities◦ Collaborative Career programs (broader scope)◦ Collaborative Advisory Committees◦ Collaborative One-Stop Job Shadowing Resource
Instructors from Butler Community College provide virtual tour of programs for non-traditional occupations.
What’s Ahead?
I 3-Dimensional Learning Objects◦Enhance learning process to
engage today’s students◦Re-engineer elements of
traditional education and training
◦Utilize Interactive 3-D to transfer knowledge
◦Utilize Interactive 3-D to improve educational outcomes
◦Transfer knowledge more effectively and efficiently
3-Dimensional Learning
Interactive 3-Dimensional Learning Objects
3-Dimensional Learning◦ 83% of learning –through our eyes
–US Department of Defense study
◦ Visualization improves learning
by 200% - University of Wisconsin
◦ Visualization improves retention by 38%
- Harvard University
◦ Visualization reduces reliance
on language by 40% - Utah State University
◦ Visualization takes 40% less time to explain complex ideas
– Wharton School
◦ 93% of communication is non verbal –Psychologist Albert Mehrabian
◦ Visual aids are 43% more effective in persuading audiences
- University of Minnesota
Exciting and stimulating learning
◦ 3D objects float in the center of the room◦ Transforms traditional room
into an interactive 3D space◦ Holographic environment◦ Create the highest level
of immersion with collaboration◦ Transport the 3D experience
to any classroom or meeting room
Telepresence Capability E-synchronous and advanced
communication:◦ Distance learning ◦ Collaboration of ideas,
learning and discovery ◦ Reducing costs associated with travel and distance.
Eye-to-eye contact and proximity- ◦ Critical to non-verbal
communication 3D objects presented
without losing eye contact
DL’s Broader Potential
◦ Special Programs—senior centers◦ Connections for distant consultations (health, activities
association, etc.)◦ Board of Education meetings (local and state)◦ Evening College Classes◦ Economic Development◦ Workforce development-partner with private industry
Funding SourcesFinancial Assistance
◦Area economic development groups◦Area manufacturers◦School district budgets◦Grants
Rural Utilities ServicesDistance Learning and Telemedicine (RUS-DLT: USDA)
Foreign Language Assistance Program (FLAP: USDE)
Expense and Revenue Streams◦ Equipment
HD system-Polycom, Tanberg, LifeSize Cart in lieu of full-mesh classroom (mobility) $17,000-$30,000
◦ Capabilities Point-to-Point
(one site connects to one site) Multi-Point connections
(up to 3 sites-interactive;more sites-some view only)
People on Content (green screen)
People Plus Content(document camera,computer desktop, etc.)
Expense and Revenue Streams◦Connectivity
T-1 line and data connection in room
MCU, Kan-ed backbone-internet 2
◦Revenue Fee for class
(based on enrollmentor program)
Stipend for teacher
Chisholm Trail Experiences
Contact:
South Central Kansas Education Service Center◦www.sckesc.org
Dr. Kay Highbarger, Executive Director◦[email protected]