vln community
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VLN Community Overview AGM 2011TRANSCRIPT
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Virtual Learning Virtual Learning Network Network
CommunityCommunity
“Supports the concept of classrooms without walls, where students have the flexibility to connect with their classes 24/7”
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A shared history' - Key EventsA shared history' - Key Events• Early 1990s The Correspondence School begins trialling
telecommunications technology• 1994 – Cantatech – audiographics classes• 2000 - KAWM• 2001 – OtagoNet, developing relationships with Tertiary & 3rd party
educational organisations• 2002 – initiation of Project Probe• 2002 – establishment of VLN (within TCS)• 2002 - MOE funding for VC bridge• 2003 – eLearning schools clusters mushroom nationally• 2004 – VLN moves to the MOE • 2006 – further clusters join the VLN• 2007 – further budget allocation for Cluster Leadership funding• 2008 – Primary schools participate in the VLN• 2010 - establishment of the 'VLN Community'• greater focus on blended learning, widening & diverse partnerships• 2011/16 - UFB rollout / managed national network ??
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VLNVLN Community – Organisation Community – Organisation
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Common Characteristics of eLearning Common Characteristics of eLearning Clusters Clusters
• 'Self- organising' nature of development, driven from the 'grass roots',• Ad hoc funding has come from unsustainable sources (small &
emerging clusters more vulnerable),o Community Trustso ICTPDo Collaborative Innovations Fundingo EHSAS (Extending High Standards Across Schools)o eLCLF (eLearning Cluster Leadership Funding),
• Staffing – most follow contributed staffing 'reciprocal' model,• Similar goals & issues,• National support from the MoE VLN services.
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VLN Secondary Schools 200212 schools sharing classes
VLN Statistics 2010Schools:268
Teachers:170 Classes:258
Enrolments:1526 (inl.Primary)
VLN Enrolments - A pattern of Growth
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VLN – Key StatisticsVLN – Key StatisticsMarch 2011March 2011
• Video Conferencing: 16234 sessions, 5463 hours• Adobe Web Conferencing: 163 meeting rooms, 73 hours.• Asynchronous access:
o 20 MoE hosted Moodle sites o total 5145 unique visitorso approx 6000 hours totalo WestNet 800; EduCo 2783; WelCom 3,800 registered userso OtagoNet 2000+ Google Apps users
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4 P’s of Learning Online4 P’s of Learning Online
• Participation in:
oProjects(Virtual fieldtrips, collaborative learning, connecting with authors)
oProgrammes (NCEA, tertiary courses, Y 7 & 8 Languages, expert tuition)
oProfessional Learning(online PD, working with experts)
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Projects
• Digital conversations• Connecting with
experts• Virtual field trips• Scholarship Mentoring
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• Cluster based• National collaborations• VPLD
Professional Learning Opportunities
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Cluster or Group of Schools
Participating in an online learning community requires commitment to a common vision and understanding:
• Moving away from traditional timetable based approach,• 24/7 learning,• Completion of work rather than attendance,• Flexibility to suit different learning styles,• Willingness to share resources (people and $).
Significant Shift in ThinkingSignificant Shift in Thinking
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97% of Schools to Access UFB by 201697% of Schools to Access UFB by 2016
• Opportunity for schools to connect and collaborate via online learning communities.
• What does this mean for –o Teaching in (and outside) the classroom?o Professional learning?o School administration?o Home school relationships?o Student-led learning?
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Benefits of Online Learning Benefits of Online Learning CommunitiesCommunities
• Maximises teaching resource and expertise,
• Wider choice of curriculum subjects,
• Flexibility - can personalise learning to suit individual learning styles and interests,
• Greater access to subject matter experts,
• More opportunity for learning outside the classroom and practical experiences eg virtual field trips,
• More opportunity for peer to peer mentoring and collaboration,
• Increased access to relevant and current learning resources,
• Greater professional learning opportunities for staff,
• Specialist staff retention.
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Students:• Multiple entry
points• How to work
together
‘‘Blended’ learning (teacher-led)Blended’ learning (teacher-led)
The expert
Teacheror teachers• Availability• How to facilitate
Whānau and community
Learningcollection
Tertiary organisationsOther organisationsTe PapaCrown Ag research
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‘‘Blended’ learningBlended’ learning- student-led- student-led Students create their own learning
environment
Invite the expert
Invite other students
“I am in control of my learning”
Invite whānau
Invite the teacher
Learningcollection
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VLNS Collaborative Learning ToolsVLNS Collaborative Learning Tools
o Video/audio conferencingo ‘course’ booking/scheduling systemo Elgg group collaborationo Elgg Teacher and student led learning o Moodle (a learning management system or LMS), o Mahara (ePortfolio service) o LAMSo Tandberg Content Server (video streaming)o Adobe Connect web conferencing.
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VLN siteVLN site1. VLN Communities: •Supports online Communities of Practice (closed or open )•More than 141 groups currently active. •To register : www.vln.school.nz/pg/groups/world/
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VLN siteVLN site2. Learning Exchangehttp://pol.vln.school.nz/search •Coordinates all programmes and projects offered over VLN.
•Around 300 programmes offered each year including NCEA, primary languages, Te Papa, Tertiary etc
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LAMS Kura ProjectLAMS Kura Project
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LAMS Kura ProjectLAMS Kura Project
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http://www.v7.breezeserver.co.nz/p13736586/
LAMS Kura ProjectLAMS Kura Project
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ELLINZELLINZ • ELLINZ (ESOL) pilot demonstrates how students can help
other students develop English language skills in a virtual environment.
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ELLINZELLINZ• Supporting environments
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http://tiny.cc/vlnprimary
VLN – Prim
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VLN – Prim
ary
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Adobe ConnectAdobe Connect
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Virtual Professional Learning Virtual Professional Learning DevelopmentDevelopment
http://vpd.vln.school.nz/
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LCO handbookLCO handbook
• Resource for schools in online learning communities to enable effective online collaboration for teaching and learning
• Based on ten years of knowledge and experience of VLN cluster schools
• A work in progress
• Available online at:
http://www.vln.school.nz/lcohandbook/
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ChallengesChallenges
• Technical barriers including bandwidth• Changing work patterns for eTeachers (career
pathways)• Shared staffing and resources• Need for onsite student support• Sustainability, growth & development (scalability &
costs)• Changing models of education - doing things
differently!
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Future FocusFuture Focus
• What is our future focus as an organisation?
• Where do we see ourselves in 5 years time?
• Articulating a vision for student outcomes?
• How do we work in partnership with the MoE to achieve that? Joint co-ordinated policy and planning?