oesis 2013 in marina del rey

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Thursday, January 31, 2013

Friday, February 1, 2013

The Online educaTiOn SympOSium fOr

independenT SchOOlS

January 31, 2013 - February 1, 2013Marina del Rey, California

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Dear OESIS Participant,

I am pleased to welcome you to OESIS in Marina del Rey, the first-ever Online Education Symposium for Independent Schools. Over the next two days, you have an unprecedented opportunity to engage in a dialogue of critical importance to independent schools today. A wide range of thought leaders and other educators have prepared keynote presentations and working sessions addressing key challenges and opportunities impacting our schools. As you’ll learn from those on the front line, many independent schools have begun to unlock the vast potential that online learning holds; they have embraced the “disruptive innovation” that our Friday Keynote Speaker Michael Horn has written about. Yet even these early adopters face tough obstacles – financial, cultural, structural, and pedagogical. We trust that you’ll find ample opportunity to question, to learn, to network, to strategize, and to understand better what you and your school need to manage successfully in these exciting times.

We welcome your input on topics, speakers, and locations for future OESIS events. Thank you for being part of these important conversations.

Best wishes,

Jeff Bradley OESIS Organizer; Partner, Educators’ [email protected]

registrationAll participants must be registered and wear their name badge at all times during the Symposium. Our registration desk is open:Wednesday, January 30 • 6:00 pm – 8:00 pmThursday, January 31 • 6:30 am – 11:30 amFriday, February 1 • 6:30 am – 11:30 am

Schedule-at-a-GlanceThe two-page spread following this page provides a summary schedule of the Symposium. For detailed descriptions of all sessions, please see pages 8-19.

consortium hourOn Thursday afternoon, six different independent school consortia will offer an overview of their structure and answer questions about how they operate and how schools can benefit by joining a consortium. See page 13 for details.

Wireless internet accessOESIS 2013 offers participants free wireless Internet access in the meeting rooms and Lobby area.

meals and refreshmentsA breakfast buffet is available each morning outside the Bayview Ballroom on the Penthouse Level, from 7:00- 8:30 am. Lunch buffet will be served at Bayview each day from 12:00 - 1:30 pm. In the area outside the California Ballroom on the Lobby Level, we will have morning and afternoon coffee and refreshments. Be sure to join us for our Thursday evening cocktail reception outdoors in the Glow Lounge on the Lobby Level (or Bayview Ballroom, in case of inclement weather). Use the ticket you received at registration for a complimentary drink; additional drinks are available at the cash bar. For dinner, there are numerous options within walking distance or a short taxi ride.

marina del rey marriottThe Concierge Desk, located in the main lobby, can provide information about attractions, restaurants, and shopping during your stay.

Table of contentsSchedule at a glance ...........................................................4Keynote speakers ................................................................7Thursday sessions in detail ................................................8 Friday sessions in detail ...................................................15Roster of Schools (as of January 15) ..............................23 Roster of Speakers (by Last Name) ...............................24Roster of Speakers (by School/Organization)...............25

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OeSiS Schedule at a GlanceFull session descriptions can be found on pages 8-19.

Thursday, January 31, 2013

6:30 - 11:30 am Registration Open BAYVIEW

7:00 - 8:30 am Breakfast buffet BAYVIEW

8:15 - 9:30 am WELCOME AND KEYNOTE BAYVIEW

9:40 -10:40 am

A1 A Financial and Strategic Context for Formulating a Strategic Plan for Online Learning BAYVIEW

A2 How Online and Blended Learning Environments are Redefining What It Means “To Go To School” PACIFIC II-III

A3 Futures of Learning: Adapting and Building for the Future SIERRA II

A4 A conversation with Mark Milliron PROMENADE

10:40 - 11:00 am Coffee Break on Penthouse and Lobby Levels

11:00 am - 12:00 noon

B1 Blended Learning: What It Is and Where To Start BAYVIEW

B2 The Challenges of Course Development, from Curriculum Design to Student Assessment SIERRA II

PEP Talk 1: K-8 Online Issues PACIFIC I

12:00 - 1:30 pm Lunch buffet Affinity Tables: Networking opportunities for Heads of School; K-8 Educators BAYVIEW

1:00 - 2:00 pm

C1 Building Relationships and Global Understanding by Tearing Down Classroom Walls SIERRA II

C2 A conversation with Ruth Rominger PROMENADE

C3 Repurposing the Wheel: Marrying the Best of the “Old” to the Possibility of the “New” SIERRA I

C4 What Every Tech Director Should Know about Online/Blended Learning PACIFIC II-III

PEP Talk 2: Humanities and Writing PACIFIC I

2:10 - 3:10 pm

D1 It’s About Time: How Blended Learning Changes the Bell Schedule PROMENADE

D2 The Mechanics of Launching an Online Learning Initiative SIERRA II

D3 Robust and Responsible Digital Citizenship PACIFIC II-III

D4 Leveraging Your Millennials SIERRA I

PEP Talk 3: Mathematics PACIFIC I

3:10 - 3:30 pm Coffee Break Lobby Level

3:30 - 4:30 pm

E1 The Role of Governance in Transitioning an Educational Model PROMENADE

E2 Beyond Silo Stored Content: Why We Must Envision a New Curriculum Along With the New Tools PACIFIC II-III

E3 Using Computer-Based Laboratory Simulations in a Blended and Traditional Classroom Environment SIERRA II

E4 Revolutionary Alliances: Transformative Language Instruction SIERRA I

PEP Talk 4: Assessment PACIFIC I

4:40 - 5:40 pm CONSORTIUM HOUR – See page 13 for details. 6 locations

5:45 - 6:45 pm Cocktails and Music, featuring Josh Balbien, guitarist GLOW LOUNGE

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OeSiS Schedule at a GlanceFull session descriptions can be found on pages 8-19.

friday, february 1, 2013

6:30 - 11:30 am Registration Open BAYVIEW

7:00 - 8:30 am Breakfast BAYVIEW

8:15 - 9:30 am WELCOME AND KEYNOTE BAYVIEW

9:40-10:40 am

F1 The Minefield Created by Online Learning for Independent School Accreditation BAYVIEW

F2 Practical Application of Learning Styles: A Personalized Approach to Big Data SIERRA II

F3 Taming the Panther: Copyright and Fair Use in Online Learning PACIFIC II-III

PEP Talk 5: IT and Infrastructure PACIFIC I

10:40 - 11:00 am Coffee Break on Penthouse and Lobby Levels

10:45 - 12:15 WORKSHOP: 90-Minute Crash Course in Planning an Online/Blended Learning Program for your School PACIFIC I

11:00 am - 12 noon

G1 A Conversation with Michael Horn and John Watson BAYVIEW

G2 The Opportunities for Higher Order Assessments through Online Learning SIERRA II

G3 Using Online Chats to Create Student Collaboration PROMENADE

12:00-1:30 pm Lunch buffet Affinity Tables: Division Heads and Deans; Directors of TechnologyBAYVIEW

12:40 - 1:30 pm Online Independent Schools: Defining a New Generation of Excellence

12:40 - 1:30 PEP Talk 6: Sciences PACIFIC I

1:40 - 2:40 pm

H1 Develop a Blended Learning Program In-House PACIFIC II-III

H2 The Role of the Virtual School Teacher SIERRA II

H3 The College Try: The Present and Future of Universities Running Online High Schools PROMENADE

PEP Talk 7: World Languages PACIFIC I

2:40 - 3:00 pm Coffee Break Lobby Level

3:00 - 4:00 pm

J1 Nurturing a Community of Practice for Developing Online Courses PACIFIC II-III

J2 Leading Students, Faculty, Parents and Trustees in the Culture Shift PROMENADE

J3 Beyond Blended Instruction — Avatar-Based Synchronous Online Education SIERRA II

4:10 - 5:10 pm

Final Panel: Academic Honesty in an Online World PACIFIC II-III

Final Panel: Professional Development to Support Blended Learning SIERRA II

“Where Do We Go From Here?” A Town Hall Discussion PROMENADE

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Thursday morning KeynoteEmerging Insights on Learning Innovation from Secondary, Postsecondary, and the World of Work

mark millironDr. Mark Milliron is Chancellor of WGU Texas, a nonprofit university founded by the state of Texas to provide its citizens affordable, accredited, and high-quality online and blended degree programs in high-demand fields. Prior to taking this position, he served as the Deputy Director for Postsecondary Improvement with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, leading efforts to increase student success in the US postsecondary education sector. He is an award-winning leader, author, speaker, and consultant well known for exploring leadership development, future trends, learning strategies, and the human side of technology change. In 2011, the National University Technology Network (NUTN) named Mark the recipient of the Distinguished Service Award for his leadership in advancing innovative technology use in education.

Following Thursday’s Keynote Address, join Dr. Milliron for a conversation on blended and simulation-based learning, the use of analytical data to improve instruction, and how to preserve the Liberal Arts in an online world. (PROMENADE at 9:40 am Thursday, Session A4)

friday morning KeynoteThe Attractions and Opportunities of Online Learning

michael hornIn 2008, Michael Horn co-authored the book Disrupting Class: How Disruptive Innovation Will Change the Way the World Learns with Harvard Business School Professor Clayton M. Christensen, the father of disruptive innovation theory, and Curtis W. Johnson, president of the Citistates Group. Business Week named the book one of the 10 Best Innovation & Design Books of 2008 and Newsweek named it as the 14th book on its list of “Fifty Books for Our Times.” Tech & Learning magazine named Horn to its list of the 100 most important people in the creation and advancement of the use of technology in education. Michael Horn is the co-founder and executive director of the Innosight Institute, a non-profit think tank devoted to applying the theories of disruptive innovation to solve problems in the social sector. Horn holds an MBA from the Harvard Business School and a BA in history from Yale University.

In addition to his Keynote Address on Friday, Mr. Horn will join with John Watson, Founder and President of Evergreen Education Group, for an open-ended conversation on what disruptive innovation means for independent schools today. (BAYVIEW at 11:00 am Friday, Session G1)

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7:00-8:30 am Buffet Breakfast (BAYVIEW)

8:15-9:30 am Welcome by Jeff Bradley, OESIS Organizer

Keynote Address by Dr. Mark Milliron, Chancellor, Western Governors’ University (BAYVIEW)

Emerging Insights on Learning Innovation from Secondary, Postsecondary, and the World of Work

A 9:40-10:40 am

a1

A Financial and Strategic Context for Formulating a Strategic Plan for Online Learning

(BAYVIEW)

Sanje Ratnavale, Co-Head of School of the Cohort SchoolPaul Slocombe, Head of School of the Laguna Blanca SchoolNAIS has stated that “the rapidly evolving online learning market demands that independent schools consider new paradigms in their student recruitment and retention efforts. School leaders should include a market analysis of their school’s position in the online learning market as an essential part of their strategic planning efforts.”(NAIS task force September 2011). In this presentation we will look at providing a context for this recommendation by looking at the size and dynamics of the market. We examine how the public and charter schools have up until now provided the leadership in this sector. We discuss the rationale behind the entrance of new players into the “private school operation” business, from colleges downward integrating, to textbook publishers and software companies horizontally competing, to consortiums and for-profits building their own market strategies. We examine the numbers behind the business models. We break down how individual courses are priced and what is driving the different high and low ends of the range. And finally we provide our vision for what are likely to be the emerging models that dictate and dominate the private online market in the future and the opportunities that exist for the nimble.

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And Therein Lies the Difference Between Us: How Online and Blended Learning Environments are Redefining What It Means “To Go To School”

(PACIFIC II-III)

Bruce Friend, Online Learning Advisor, Virtual Independent School Network

Technology, digital content, and online learning options provide us with the opportunity to engage and individualize instruction for students in a way never before possible. Online and blended learning environments are redefining what it means “to go to school.” In his presentation, Bruce will share insights regarding the growth of online and blended learning, use of digital content and technology, and the importance of having teachers who can connect with students using these 21st century learning resources.

a3

Futures of Learning: Adapting and Building for the Future

(SIERRA II)

Kevin Page, Director Emeritus, International School of Berne, Switzerland; Director, IS Berne Online

This session explores one international school’s approach to engaging with what the future of learning might entail. The International School of Berne has partnered with a major US online education provider and also developed affiliate schools around the world. These connections, along with IS Berne’s involvement in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Online World School Project, have provided IS Berne a unique vantage point from which to create programs with broad and significant impact to teachers and learners on a global level.

A4

A Conversation with Mark Milliron

(PROMENADE)

A Town-Hall format discussion on blended and simulation-based learning, use of analytical data to improve instruction, and preserving the Liberal Arts in an online world.

10:40-11:00 Coffee Break (Lobby and Penthouse Levels)

Thursday, January 31

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B 11:00 am-12:00 noon

What’s a PEP Talk? pedagogy, exploration, practice

A one-hour idea exchange on what works in blended/online learning, by topic area. Come to

teach and to learn. Questions and answers equally welcome.

B1

Blended Learning: What It Is and Where To Start

(BAYVIEW)

Heather Staker, Senior Research Fellow at the Innosight InstituteIn this presentation, Heather Staker will discuss the recent surge of blended-learning programs across K-12 schools. She will provide an overview of the models that are gaining traction in the private school, charter, and public school worlds. She will also discuss how blended learning is transforming education by redefining opportunities for students, teachers, school leaders, and new entrants. The presentation will address cases in which blended learning is dramatically improving student outcomes, increasing teacher satisfaction, and driving operational efficiency, and contrast that to other cases where blended learning is doing little to transform the traditional paradigm.

B2

The Challenges of Course Development, from Curriculum Design to Student Assessment

(SIERRA II)

Ruth Rominger, Director of Research at the Monterey Institute for Technology and Education

The Monterey Institute (MITE) has received significant funding for course development including a $5 million grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to redesign a Math curriculum. Ruth will examine in this presentation the challenges faced in the development of the Algebra 1 curriculum and will also discuss the different aspects of course development, including curriculum design, the mixture of online and offline, including content, the differing types of assessments to be chosen, the costs involved, and the kind of recorded presenters that work and do not work.

pep Talk #1 K-8 Online issues

(PACIFIC I)

12:00-1:30 pm Lunch Buffet in Bayview

Affinity Tables Networking opportunities for - Heads of School - K-8 Educators

C 1:00 - 2:00 pm

c1

Constructing Community Online: Building Relationships and Global Understanding by Tearing Down Classroom Walls

(SIERRA II)

Mike Gwaltney, Instructor, Online School for Girls, Oregon Episcopal School

Online education offers an opportunity for students to interact with each other and with communities around the world. Yet too many courses are focused on content-acquisition only, or are built within the walls of Learning Management Systems. What is the value of the online proposition if the student’s learning experience is spent in isolation? Is it possible to provide a learning environment that is both safe and effective, while promoting interaction with people around the world? In this high-energy presentation of practical solutions, learn how an experienced online instructor builds community within a course as well as among a worldwide network of learners to foster students’ understanding of regional and global differences.

c2

A Conversation with Ruth Rominger

(PROMENADE)

A Town-Hall format discussion on course development – from design, to delivery, to assessment.


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C 1:00 - 2:00 pm Continued

c3

Repurposing the Wheel: Marrying the Best of the “Old” to the Possibility of the “New”

(SIERRA I)

Barb Brueggemann-Hawkins, George Washington University Online High School, Head of School

Cassi Brownlow, GWUOHS Lead English Teacher Many brick-and-mortar people, parents included, worry that embracing an online education means sacrificing key elements that make an independent private school special; community, socialization with peers, face-to-face interaction with faculty, etc. The George Washington University Online High School’s focus is to preserve the best of what brick-and-mortar schools offer and serve our students a blend of “old” time-tested methodologies and “new” technologies. Online education will not supplant brick-and-mortar education, but it will become a mainstream alternative for students and their families. Additionally, there is huge potential for online schools to partner with their brick-and-mortar cousins. In this session we will discuss how our program motivates, mentors, and socially sustains our students. Our school’s unique approach to structured flexibility allows GWUOHS students freedom to explore various academic and social interests while engaged in a rigorous college-prep program.

c4

What Every Tech Director Should Know about Online/Blended Learning

(PACIFIC II-III)

Mark Olson, Director of Technology Integration, Shattuck-St. Mary’s School

This session will cover the similarities and differences between online, blended, and traditional learning with regards to technology and instructional practices. We will discuss the base technologies that are needed to accomplish blended and online learning, assistive technologies that can be implemented above and beyond the base technologies that will enhance the students’ and instructors’ experience, as well as the differences between the pre-packaged online courses that are currently available and in-house created online/blended courses such as those prepared by Shattuck-St. Mary’s teachers for their students.

pep Talk #2 humanities and Writing

(PACIFIC I)

D 2:10-3:10 pm

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It’s About Time: How Blended Learning Changes the Bell Schedule

(PROMENADE)

Heather Staker, Senior Research Fellow at Innosight Institute Nick Stoneman, President, Shattuck-St. Mary’s School Courtney Cavellier, Director of Studies, Shattuck-St. Mary’s School Online learning flips the question of time on its head. Whereas classroom time used to be the constant and learning was variable, now it’s the reverse. Students can access content and instruction 24/7, and that changes how to optimize the school schedule to support learning. This session will explore several questions that arise as a result, such as whether to depart from a rigid, traditional schedule in favor of one that is more student controlled. Heather Staker will present the national perspective, and Nick Stoneman and Courtney Cavellier will share their local experiences redesigning the schedule at Shattuck-St. Mary’s.

d2

The Mechanics of Launching an Online Learning Initiative

(SIERRA II)

Michael Ehrhardt, Head of School, Marshall School; Board Member, The VHS Collaborative

You think your school is ready to embrace some form of online learning options for students? Instead of building something from scratch, consider a collaborative. Hear tips from a head of school on how to approach evaluating and implementing an online program at your school. Areas covered will include: what to look for in a program, assessing why an online program is a good fit for your mission, making the case with the Board, getting faculty involved, setting expectations with parents, and how the program looks and feels for students once it is up and running.


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D 2:10-3:10 pm Continued

d3

Robust and Responsible Digital Citizenship

(PACIFIC II-III)

Jonathan Martin, Consultant and Former Head of SchoolMike Gwaltney, Online Instructor, Oregon Episcopal School

and the Online School for GirlsThis presentation examines the importance of teaching responsible use of the internet in the context of significant challenges that surround grading, proctoring, plagiarism and effective collaboration. We will also examine how we can use the opportunity of Web 2.0 and the like to become active, involved, participating, creative citizens, in the manner of the Ancient Athenian polis.

d4

Leveraging Your Millennials

(SIERRA I)

Kelsey Vroomunn, Online and Blended Learning Specialist, HS Teacher, St. Mary’s Academy

The Millennial generation has arrived in our independent schools, but not just in the students’ desks. Teachers born of this new generation are entering the classrooms equipped with technological know-how, social media savvy, and in many cases direct experience with online or blended courses from their university days. Leveraging their expertise and capitalizing on the often-touted Millennial drive for meaningful work can be a cost effective and engaging way to change the internal culture of your school. From designing online new teacher in-services and establishing reverse mentorship relationships to creating a leadership trajectory for your young techies, we will examine the ways to enhance your school’s digital profile by empowering its youngest faculty.

pep Talk #3 mathematics

(PACIFIC I)

3:10-3:30 Coffee Break (Lobby Level)

E 3:30-4:30 pm

e1

The Role of Governance in Transitioning an Educational Model

(PROMENADE)

Nick Stoneman, President, Shattuck-St. Mary’s School Marion Edwards, former Board Chair, Shattuck-St. Mary’s SchoolHow does a Board of Trustees remain current in its understanding of the significant impact technology can have in shaping the delivery of a school’s educational program? What is its role in supporting, critiquing, guiding, or funding the school’s growth and evolution in implementing a blended learning model? This session, through a joint presentation from the former Board Chair and the School President of Shattuck-St. Mary’s School, will show one school’s “journey” – a road map of how a school’s administration and Board can work hand in hand to bring to fruition a new and exciting approach to education.

e2

Beyond Silo Stored Content: Why We Must Envision a New Curriculum along with the New Tools

(PACIFIC II-III)

Jenifer Fox, Head of School, The Clariden School of SouthlakeThe organization of the content of our current secondary curriculum is no longer relevant to today’s youth. New tools are forcing new schools. The Clariden School of Southlake is boldly going where few independent schools have gone, exploding the content silos in favor of project strands that are entirely performance based, paperless and meaningful only beyond the school walls.


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e3

Using Computer-Based Laboratory Simulations in a Blended and Traditional Classroom Environment

(SIERRA II)

Matthew Inman, Instructor of Science, Shattuck-St. Mary’s SchoolThere are many topics in science for which the development of hands-on lab work is not possible because of lab equipment which is prohibitively expensive, procedures which are too complex for the average student, or the time or size scale of the experiment is not realistic. These would include experiments like creating your own solar system, seeing individual gas particles in a container of gas, or investigating how different genetic characteristics are shown in a population. Many of these simulations can be found online through various groups and organizations, like PhET, the Physics Education Team at the University of Colorado: Boulder. The advantages and disadvantages of using such simulations will be looked at and discussed. This presenter has taught both physics and chemistry in both a blended and a traditional environment and uses these simulations in all classes.

e4

Revolutionary Alliances: Transformative Language Instruction

(SIERRA I)

Suzanne Fogarty, Upper School Director, Berkeley Carroll SchoolThana Jarjour-Moussa, Arabic Teacher, Johns Hopkins

Center for Talented Youth Online Language ProgramNathalie Youman, Chair of World Languages, Berkeley Carroll

SchoolTo live and lead in the 21st century, American high school graduates must be proficient in more than one language. Because there are only so many periods in the traditional school day, schools need to revolutionize the way they think about time. Through the Berkeley Carroll partnership with Johns Hopkins CTY Online Program, students take language in school and an additional language online. This 6th academic course occurs outside the structure of the school day and builds skills of independence, flexibility and resilience. Additionally, online courses absorb fewer resources than hiring language faculty. The presenters will demonstrate how an online language class works and how it complements the traditional classroom structure.

pep Talk #4 assessment

(PACIFIC I)

4:40-5:40 pm Consortium Hour

See page 13 for details.• Cohort School (PROMENADE)• Global Online Academy (SIERRA I)• Online School for Girls (SIERRA II)• Stanford University presenting the Malone School

Online Network (PACIFIC II-III)• The VHS Collaborative (PACIFIC I)• VisNET - Virtual Independent School Network

(BAYVIEW)

5:45-6:45 pm Cocktails and Music, featuring Josh Balbien, guitarist (GLOW LOUNGE - LOBBY LEVEL)


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consortium hourThursday, 4:40-5:40 pm

Leaders from six differentindependent school

consortia

explain the structure,curriculum and

advantages ofjoining an independent

schoolconsortium

The Cohort School offers its consortium of independent schools rapid and affordable deployment of

blended classes in a way their teachers will embrace. (PROMENADE)

Global Online Academy brings together a global network of

leading independent schools toward a common purpose: academic

excellence and innovation. (SIERRA I)

The Online School for Girls provides

an exceptional all-girls educational experience by connecting girls worldwide

through relevant and engaging coursework in a dynamic online learning

community. (SIERRA II)

The Malone School Online Network is an

emerging collaboration between like-minded independent schools to adapt the Stanford Online High School synchronous

seminar-style of online learning to broaden educational opportunities and

communities for talented students. (PACIFIC II-III)

The

Virtual Independent School Network (VisNET) is a national

educational consortium established by the North Carolina Association of Independent

Schools and currently includes schools from North Carolina (NCAIS), Virginia (VAIS),

Florida (FCIS), and South Carolina (PAIS). (BAYVIEW)

The VHS Collaborative unites hundreds of schools from

around the world to share resources and ideas that enhance learning

experiences both online and in the classroom. (PACIFIC I)

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7:00-8:30 pm Buffet Breakfast (BAYVIEW)

8:15-9:30 am Keynote Address by Michael Horn, Co-author of Disrupting Class: How Disruptive Innovation Will Change the Way the World Learns and a Founder of the Innosight Institute (BAYVIEW)

The Attractions and Opportunities of Online Learning

F 9:40-10:40 am

f1

The Minefield Created by Online Learning for Independent School Accreditation

(BAYVIEW)

Doug Phelps, Head of School, Park Century School (2013) Sanje Ratnavale, Co-Head of School, The Cohort School Nat Damon, Assistant Head of School, John Thomas Dye SchoolThe standards and practices of independent school accreditation are not prepared for the changes taking place in the online education market. Should schools be allowed to place grades on their transcripts from outside providers? What degree of control and evaluation oversight should a school have over teachers not employed by the school itself? How are the equity, governance and diversity issues handled when courses are offered to students at different price points or to students with varying access to technology or with different levels of preparation for online learning? In this presentation we look at these issues and the accreditation landscape that is increasingly being driven by others. We examine the implications of the University of California system revising its (a)-(g) requirements and placing new burdens for online courses to qualify starting in February 2013. We look at the outsized influence of associations like iNACOL with large public school memberships on the market. We look at the gaps in our accreditation environment and we offer some suggestions.

f2

Practical Application of Learning Profiles: A Personalized Approach to Big Data

(SIERRA II)

Darby Carr, President, Laurel Springs SchoolMany research studies have addressed the concept of learning profiles, and schools have embraced the idea by collecting data about how their individual students learn best. However, educators often experience challenges with the practical application of personalized differentiation based on the information collected on student learning profiles. Schools must translate valuable student data into an instructional approach that results in meaningful student engagement. This information can be mined and applied on an individual level for each student with effective implementation. This session will explore the best practices of applying data from student learning profiles to increase academic success. Participants will learn how schools and teachers can personalize big data to produce positive educational outcomes that are unique to each student. Topics will include: faculty engagement, adaptations to curriculum and teaching, and metrics related to student feedback and academic results.

f3

Taming the Panther: Copyright and Fair Use in Online Learning

(PACIFIC II-III)

Rabbi Seth Linfield, Executive Director, Yeshivah of FlatbushThis session will offer practical pointers, for school and teacher, on what to do – and stay away from – in offering or using online learning environments, from course management systems to blending learning to personal faculty websites. We will explore: who owns and may use contributions made by faculty, staff, or students; positioning your work to encourage only desired uses, by your students and others; how to decide if your use of another’s work is fair use, including the true meaning of the so-called “10% rule;” steps for avoiding infringement; responsibilities to protect the intellectual property of others, during and after the semester; and what training and policies a school should put in place. We will glean insights from the district court’s recent decision in Cambridge University Press v. Becker (N.D.Ga. 2012), the Georgia State educational fair use case.


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pep Talk #5 iT and infrastructure

(PACIFIC I)

10:40-11:00 am Coffee Break (Lobby and Penthouse Levels)

10:45-12:15 am A Crash Course in Planning an Online/Blended Learning Program for your School (PACIFIC I)

Adam Aberman, CEO and Founder, The Learning CollectiveIn this 90-minute workshop, participants will walk through how to develop (or revise) an online/blended learning plan that makes sense for their school. Both intensive and comprehensive, the workshop will cover issues of curriculum, staffing and training, scheduling, infrastructure, policy, oversight and assessment.

G 11:00 am-12:00 noon

G1

A Conversation with Michael Horn and John Watson

(BAYVIEW)

A Town-Hall format discussion with Keynote Speaker Michael Horn and John Watson, Founder and President of Evergreen Education Group.

G2

The Opportunities for Higher Order Assessments through Online Learning

(SIERRA II)

Jonathan Martin, Consultant and former Head of SchoolThis session features a discussion of the changing landscape of assessment and in particular assessment of 21st century and higher order thinking skills, how next generation assessment is shaped, and how online learning environments can use and benefit from these new assessments.

G3

Using Online Chats to Create Student Collaboration

(PROMENADE)

Karen Scheel, History Department Chair, Shattuck-St. Mary’s SchoolWhen first moving from a face-to-face classroom into an online format or a blended model, many teachers fear that they will lose the valuable discourse that occurs during a traditional class. However, discussion and collaboration can continue online. Students can carry out meaningful discussion with their teachers and peers, share ideas and projects, and work collaboratively in an online venue. In fact, many students find that online discussion and collaboration is better than classroom discourse because more voices are heard and students have more time to formulate their contribution to the discussion. In this session you will learn practical strategies to create meaningful class discussion and collaboration through the use of chats and forums.



12:00-1:30 pm Lunch Buffet in Bayview

Affinity Tables Networking opportunities for - Division Heads and Deans - Directors of Technology

12:40-1:30 pm Online Independent Schools: Defining a New Generation of Excellence (BAYVIEW)

Michael Nachbar, Director, Global Online AcademyBrad Rathgeber, Director, Online School for Girls OSG and GOA are forging a new direction for online education that is driven by the independent schools that these consortia serve. In this lunchtime presentation, GOA Director Michael Nachbar and OSG Director Brad Rathgeber highlight the importance of online independent schools and the opportunities they offer our schools, teachers, and students. The collaborative, consortium-based efforts of these two organizations offers a non-profit, mission-driven opportunity for independent schools to define a method of online education that is aligned with the philosophies and ideals of independent schools across the nation and around the world. Knowing that independent schools traditionally take great pride in promoting close student-teacher connections, academic rigor, and community-building, both OSG and GOA have embraced these principles while taking full advantage of the unique characteristics and advantages of learning online. The engagement, deep learning, and understanding that are hallmarks of independent school education remain guiding themes for these consortia’s 90+ independent school partners. This presentation will highlight how these programs are defining online excellence for their independent school communities.

12:40-1:30 pm pep Talk #6 Sciences

(PACIFIC I)

H 1:40-2:40 pm

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Develop A Blended Learning Program In-House: Minimal Start-Up Costs; Extraordinary Possibilities for 21St Century Teaching and Learning

(PACIFIC II-III)

Dave Ostroff, Director of ParishVirtual, Parish Episcopal School Learn how Parish Episcopal School (Dallas, TX) found success in envisioning, designing, and implementing a school-wide blended learning program. ParishVirtual’s courses blend traditional instruction in a classroom setting with innovative, online course work. ParishVirtual’s programs have evolved from the school’s “Remarkable Realities” strategic planning process, which recognizes that blended educational opportunities are an emerging component of a high-quality independent school experience. ParishVirtual’s vision blends the supportive relationships and purposeful collaboration that define vibrant independent school communities with the vigor and innovation of emergent online curricula. Blended course work powered by ParishVirtual has become essential as Parish envisions its future: engaging students; nurturing students’ passions; and encouraging students to take heightened ownership of their learning.

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The Role of the Virtual School Teacher

(SIERRA II)

Katherine Bach, Head of School, Apex Learning High School Participants in this informative and interactive session will examine the role of the virtual school teacher. We will explore key questions: What is a virtual school instructional model? How is it similar to what we already know about good instruction? Also discussed are five pillars of effective instruction, identification of important teacher qualifications and core competencies, and national guidelines and standards for quality online teaching. Best practices from successful virtual school program models will be highlighted.


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The College Try: A Moderated Discussion of the Present and Future of Universities Running Online High Schools

(PROMENADE)

Barb Brueggemann-Hawkins, Head of School, George Washington University Online High School

Raymond Ravaglia, Associate Dean and Director, Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies and Founder, Stanford University Online High School

Both George Washington University and Stanford University have developed online high schools that have altered the landscape of online opportunities for independent schools. This moderated discussion will seek to highlight the similarities and differences in the structures of these two online high schools, and to shed light on the value and impact of universities operating online high schools.

pep Talk #7 World languages

(PACIFIC I)

2:40-3:00 pm Coffee Break (Lobby Level)

J 3:00-4:00 pm

J1

Nurturing a Community of Practice for Developing Online Courses

(PACIFIC II-III)

Emily McCarren, Director, Wo International Center, Punahou SchoolPunahou School’s plunge into online learning has been supported by small interdisciplinary cohorts of faculty looking into what exactly goes into creating and delivering online courses. These communities of practice are driven by the essential questions of what makes for optimal conditions for teaching and learning, and how do we make our online courses innovative, and not just replacements of what we do in our face-to-face classes. This session will support other educators looking to nurture conversations about best practices in developing blended, hybrid or totally online courses in their own schools or as part of the various consortia of online learning.

J2

Leveraging the Opportunities of Blended and Online Learning: Leading Students, Faculty, Parents and Trustees in the Culture Shift

(PROMENADE)

Kim Wargo, Head of School, The Hockaday SchoolJason Curtis, Director of Technology and Information Resources,

The Hockaday SchoolCathy Murphree, Assistant Head for Academic Affairs and Provost,

The Hockaday SchoolThe Hockaday School, a 1-1 laptop school since 2004, joined Online School for Girls in 2010 as a consortium member. Two and one-half years later, thirty students are taking courses previously unavailable to them; several Hockaday courses are “flipped;” one of our English senior seminars is blended; and, in 2013-2014, we will pilot two online versions of required Hockaday courses. Critical to this transition has been a growth mindset on the part of students, faculty, parents and trustees. Attendees of this session will learn about the timeline in which Hockaday has implemented these programs and how various constituencies were involved in the process; understand the shift in decision-making to a bolder, streamlined approach; learn about the impact on professional development; and receive communications materials used in the roll-out. The work continues–we will conclude with a discussion–sharing our schools’ current opportunities, conversations, and challenges in this dynamically changing landscape.


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J3

Beyond Blended Instruction — Avatar-Based Synchronous Online Education

(SIERRA II)

Marcus T. Muster, Director of Technology, the Kiski School Craig Olear, Program Director, The Virtual School for BoysIn this session, we will discuss the evolution of a new online learning program called the Virtual School for Boys (VSB) which is being piloted this year at the Kiski School in Pennsylvania. The program aims to deliver honors-level coursework in a 3D avatar-based virtual world setting. This platform coupled with real-time instruction make the program unique among online offerings. We will share data from a university research study conducted during the development phase of VSB and explain its impact on the program’s structure. The session will include a live tour of the virtual classroom and video clips of actual VSB sessions. We will also discuss marketing and student recruitment initiatives, development of admission criteria, content management solutions, plans for next steps and future expansion of VSB, as well as an overview of the various challenges we have faced as the VSB program has unfolded over the past four years.

4:10-5:10 pm Final Panels

Academic Honesty in an Online World

(PACIFIC II-III)

Moderator: Nick Stoneman, President, Shattuck-St. Mary’s SchoolPanelists:• Rabbi Seth Linfield, Executive Director,

Yeshivah of Flatbush• Darby Carr, President, Laurel Springs School • Michael Ehrhardt, Head of School,

Marshall School

Professional Development to Support Blended Learning

(SIERRA II)

Moderator: Kim Wargo, Head of School, The Hockaday School Panelists:• Bruce Friend, Online Learning Advisor,

Virtual Independent School Network• Jonathan Martin, Consultant and Former Head

of School• Joe Powers, Head of School, The Woods Academy


“Where do We Go from here?”(PROMENADE)

A Town Hall-style discussion moderated by Paul Slocombe, Head of School, Laguna Blanca School

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4:10-5:10 pm Continued


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An independent school that brings together academically talented students from around the world in synchronous online seminars and offers them a rigorous academic program in a vibrant intellectual community.

The College Try: The Present & Future of Universities Running Online High Schools

Presentation and Q&A with:

Raymond Ravaglia, Associate Dean and Director, Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies and Founder of the Stanford University Online High School

Also presenting: Barb Brueggemann-Hawkins, Head of School George Washington University Online High School

Friday ∙ February 1st ∙ 1:40–2:40 ∙ Promenade

Building on 25 years of offering online courses to top high school students and seven years of operating the Stanford Online High School, we review an emerging collaboration between like-minded independent schools to adapt the Stanford Online High School synchronous, seminar style of online learning to broaden educational opportunities and communities for talented students.

Consortium Hour

ThursdayJanuary 31st

4:40–5:40Pacific II–III

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Alexander Dawson School, CO

All Saints’ Day School, CA

Annie Wright School, WA

Archer School for Girls, CA

The Athenian School, CA

Barnhart School, CA

The Barstow School, MO

Berkeley Carroll School, NY

Branson School, CA

Brentwood School, CA

Bryn Mawr School, MD

Campbell Hall, CA

Cardigan Mountain School, NH

Castilleja School, CA

Chadwick School, CA

Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, OH

Clariden School of Southlake, TX

Cohort School, CA

The College Preparatory School, CA

Cornelia Connelly School, CA

Crossroads School, CA

Crystal Springs Uplands School, CA

Culver Academies, IN

Derryfield School, NH

The Field School, DC

Forest Ridge School, WA

Fort Worth Country Day School, TX

French American Intl School, CA

Friends’ Central School, PA

George Washington Univ. Online HS, VA

Georgetown Day School, DC

Gilmour Academy, OH

Global Online Academy, WA

Gould Academy, ME

The Harker School, CA

Harvard Westlake School, CA

Hathaway Brown School, OH

The Haverford School, PA

The Hockaday School, TX

Hopkins School, CT

International School of Berne,

Switzerland

The John Thomas Dye School, CA

Johns Hopkins-CTY, MD

Katherine Delmar Burke School, CA

Kent Denver School, CO

Kingswood Oxford School, CT

Kiski School, PA

Laguna Blanca School, CA

Laurel Springs School, CA

Lausanne Collegiate School, TN

Lick-Wilmerding High School, CA

Lovett School, GA

Maret School, DC

Marin Country Day School, CA

Marlborough School, CA

Marshall School, MN

Marymount High School, CA

Marymount School, NY

The Meadows School, NV

Miami Country Day School, FL

Milton Academy, MA

Miss Hall’s School, MA

Newark Academy, NJ

The Newman School, MA

New Roads School, CA

Noble and Greenough School, MA

Northwest School, WA

Oak Hill School, OR

Oaks Christian Online School, CA

Online School for Girls, MD

Oregon Episcopal School, OR

Pacific Ridge School, CA

Parish Episcopal School, TX

Pennington School, NJ

Phillips Academy Andover, MA

Phillips Exeter Academy, NH

Presbyterian School, TX

Punahou School, HI

Putney School, VT

The Rivers School, MA

Rolling Hills Preparatory School, CA

Sage Hill School, CA

St. Andrews Episcopal, TX

St. Luke’s School, CT

St. Margaret’s Episcopal, CA

St. Mark’s School of Texas, TX

St. Mary’s Academy, CO

St. Mary’s School, CA

St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School, DC

Santa Catalina School, CA

Shattuck-St. Mary’s School, MN

Shorecrest Prep, FL

Sonoma Country Day School, CA

Springside Chestnut Hill Academy, PA

Stanford Univ. Online High School, CA

Stevenson School, CA

Tower Hill School, DE

Trinity Preparatory School, FL

Trinity Valley School, TX

Urban School of San Francisco, CA

The VHS Collaborative, MA

Viewpoint School, CA

Village School, CA

Virtual Independent School Network, NC

Vistamar School, CA

Wasatch Academy, UT

Webb Schools, CA

Westridge School, CA

Wildwood School, CA

Winchester Thurston, PA

Windward School, CA

Winston Preparatory, NY

Woods Academy, MD

Worcester Academy, MA

Yeshivah Flatbush, NY

York School, CA

roster of Schools attending OeSiS 2013 in marina del rey (116 schools; current as of January 15)

States Represented (29):California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon,

Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington. Also: Switzerland.

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Adam AbermanCEO and FounderThe Learning CollectiveLos Angeles, CA

Katherine BachHead of SchoolApex Learning High SchoolSeattle, WA

Jeffrey BradleyPartner, Educators’ CollaborativeOrganizer, OESIS in Marina del ReyBow, NH

Cassi BrownlowEnglish TeacherGeorge Washington

University Online High School

Ashburn, VA

Barbara Brueggemann-Hawkins

Head of SchoolGeorge Washington

University Online High School

Ashburn, VA

Darby CarrPresidentLaurel Springs SchoolWest Chester, PA

Courtney CavellierDirector of StudiesShattuck-St. Mary’s SchoolFaribault, MN

Jake ClappAcademic DeanGlobal Online AcademySeattle, WA

Jason CurtisDirector of Technology and

Information ResourcesThe Hockaday SchoolDallas, TX

Jim DachosDirector of Educational

PartnershipsThe VHS CollaborativeMaynard, MA

Nat DamonAssistant Head of SchoolThe John Thomas Dye SchoolLos Angeles, CA

Karen DouseAcademic DeanOnline School for GirlsBethesda, MD

Marion EdwardsFormer Board ChairShattuck-St. Mary’s SchoolFaribault, MN

Michael EhrhardtHead of School; Board Member,

The VHS CollaborativeMarshall SchoolDuluth, MN

Suzanne FogartyUpper School DirectorThe Berkeley Carroll SchoolBrooklyn, NY

Jenifer FoxHead of SchoolThe Clariden School of

SouthlakeSouthlake, TX

Bruce FriendOnline Learning Advisor, VisNETVirtual Independent School

NetworkHolly Springs, NC

Stephanie FyfeDirector of Business

DevelopmentLaurel Springs SchoolWest Chester, PA

Mike GwaltneyInstructorOnline School for GirlsOregon Episcopal SchoolPortland, OR

Michael HornCo-Founder, Executive DirectorInnosight InstituteMountain View, CA

Matthew InmanScience InstructorShattuck-St. Mary’s SchoolFaribault, MN

Thana Jarjour-MoussaArabic TeacherJohns Hopkins Center for

Talented Youth Online Language Program

Dover, PA

Jan KeatingFounding HeadmasterStanford University Online High

SchoolStanford, CA

Rabbi Seth LinfieldExecutive DirectorYeshivah of FlatbushBrooklyn, NY

Jonathan MartinWriter, Presenter, ConsultantJonathanEMartin Ed. ServicesTucson, AZ

Emily McCarrenDirector, Wo International

CenterPunahou SchoolHonolulu, HI

Mark MillironChancellorWestern Governors’ UniversityAustin, TX

Cathy MurphreeAssistant Head for Academic

Affairs and ProvostThe Hockaday SchoolDallas, TX

Marcus MusterDirector of TechnologyThe Kiski SchoolSaltsburg, PA

Michael NachbarDirectorGlobal Online AcademySeattle, WA

Craig OlearDirectorVirtual School for BoysThe Kiski SchoolSaltsburg, PA

Mark OlsonDirector of Technology

IntegrationShattuck-St. Mary’s SchoolFaribault, MN

Dave OstroffDirector of ParishVirtualParish Episcopal SchoolDallas, TX

Kevin PageDirector EmeritusInternational School of Berne,

Switzerland

Doug PhelpsCo-Head of SchoolCohort SchoolSanta Monica, CA

Joseph PowersHead of SchoolThe Woods AcademyBethesda, MD

Brad RathgeberDirectorOnline School for GirlsBethesda, MD

Sanje RatnavaleCo-Head of SchoolCohort SchoolSanta Monica, CA

Raymond RavagliaAssociate Dean and Director,

Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies and Founder, Stanford University Online High School

Stanford, CA

Ruth RomingerDirector of Research & Learning

DesignMonterey Institute for

Technology and Education (MITE)

Marina, CA

Karen ScheelDepartment Chair, HistoryShattuck-St. Mary’s SchoolFaribault, MN

Paul SlocombeHeadmasterLaguna Blanca SchoolSanta Barbara, CA

Heather StakerSenior Research FellowInnosight InstituteAustin, TX

Nick StonemanPresidentShattuck-St. Mary’s SchoolFaribault, MN

Kelsey VroomunnOnline and Blended Learning

Specialist, TeacherSt. Mary’s AcademyEnglewood, CO

Kim WargoHeadmistressThe Hockaday SchoolDallas, TX

John WatsonFounder, PresidentEvergreen Education GroupDurango, CO

Nathalie YoumanDepartment Chair, World

LanguagesThe Berkeley Carroll SchoolBrooklyn, NY

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Apex Learning High School (WA)Katherine Bach, Head of School

The Berkeley Carroll School (NY)Suzanne Fogarty, Upper School Director Nathalie Youman, Department Chair, World Languages The Clariden School of Southlake (TX) Jenifer Fox, Head of School Cohort School (CA) Doug Phelps, Co-Head of School Sanje Ratnavale, Co-Head of School Educators’ Collaborative (NH) Jeffrey Bradley, Partner Evergreen Education Group (CO) John Watson, Founder and President George Washington University Online High School (VA) Barbara Brueggemann-Hawkin, Head of School Cassi Brownlow, English Teacher Global Online Academy (WA) Michael Nachbar, Director Jake Clapp, Academic Dean

The Hockaday School (TX)Kim Wargo, HeadmistressCathy Murphree, Assistant Head for Academic Affairs and

ProvostJason Curtis, Director of Technology and Information

Resources

Innosight Institute (CA) Michael Horn, Co-Founder, Executive Director Heather Staker, Senior Research Fellow International School of Berne (Switzerland) Kevin Page, Director Emeritus, International School of Berne

The John Thomas Dye School (CA) Nat Damon, Assistant Head of School

Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth Online Language Program (MD)

Thana Jarjour-Moussa, Arabic Teacher JonathanEMartin Ed. Services (AZ) Jonathan Martin, Writer, Presenter, Consultant The Kiski School (PA) Craig Olear, Director, Virtual School for Boys Marcus Muster, Director of Technology Laguna Blanca School (CA) Paul Slocombe, Headmaster

The Learning Collective (WA) Adam Aberman, CEO and Founder

Laurel Springs School (PA) Darby Carr, President Stephanie Fyfe, Director of Business Development

Marshall School (MN)Michael Ehrhardt, Head of School; Board Member, The VHS

Collaborative Monterey Institute for Technology and Education (CA) Ruth Rominger, Director of Research & Learning Design Online School for Girls (MD) Brad Rathgeber, Director Karen Douse, Academic Dean Oregon Episcopal School (OR) Mike Gwaltney, Instructor, Online School for Girls Parish Episcopal School (TX) Dave Ostroff, Director of ParishVirtual Punahou School (HI) Emily McCarren, Director, Wo International Center

St. Mary’s Academy (CO)Kelsey Vroomunn, Online and Blended Learning Specialist,

Teacher Shattuck-St. Mary’s School (MN) Nick Stoneman, President Courtney Cavellier, Director of Studies Karen Scheel, Department Chair, History Mark Olson, Director of Technology Integration Matthew Inman, Science Instructor Marion Edwards, Former Board Chair

Stanford University Online High School (CA)Associate Dean and Director, Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies

and Founder, Stanford University Online High SchoolJan Keating, Founding Headmaster Virtual Independent School Network (NC) Bruce Friend, Online Learning Advisor, VisNET The VHS Collaborative (MA) Jim Dachos, Director of Educational Partnerships Western Governors’ University (TX) Mark Milliron, Chancellor The Woods Academy (MD) Joseph Powers, Head of School Yeshivah of Flatbush (NY) Rabbi Seth Linfield, Executive Director

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OESIS in Marina del Rey was organized in association with Educators’ Collaborative

www.educatorscollaborative.com

Special Thanks to our Sponsors

Gold level

Cohort School Santa Monica, CA

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Laurel Springs School West Chester, PA

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Kanex Brea, CA | www.kanexlive.com

The VHS Collaborative Maynard, MA

www.theVHScollaborative.com

Other Sponsors

Cal/West Educators Placement Encino, CA

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Evergreen Education Group

Durango, CO www.evergreenedgroup.com

Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies

Stanford, CA www.ohs.stanford.edu

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Partner with Laurel Springs School for online solutions to meet the needs of your students.

Contact Stephanie Fyfe for a partnership consultation. Phone: 207-480-0983 Email: [email protected]

www.LaurelSprings.com

Laurel Springs is a private, nationally accredited online school serving students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Our school offers single course enrollments that expand your catalog for superior student transcript appeal. We cultivate relationships with schools who seek a high-quality, flexible, and convenient way to enhance the educational needs of their students.

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