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Lessons from the Past; Focus on the Future
Technology will open the door…
INTRODUCTION
“Teachers”
The Fall of the Berlin Wall
WHAT IS GREAT TEACHING?
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Self-actualization
Esteem
Love & Belonging
Safety
Physiological
Great teachers…
• Have frequent contact with students
• Encourage cooperative learning • Encourage active learning • Give prompt feedback • Emphasize time on task • Communicate high expectations • Respect different learning styles
and talents Wilbert J. McKeachie, Teaching Tips
Drive!
•Autonomy
•Mastery
•Purpose
Autonomy
• Time• Task• Technique
Mastery
• Mastery is a mindset• Mastery is a pain• Mastery is
unattainable
Purpose
Purpose Motive – Is
finding “intrinsic”
value in learning
opportunities that
drive increased levels
of engagement.
THE “ONLINE” MOVEMENT
The survey says…• 45 of 50 states have
online programs• Virtual schools grow 45%
per year• 57% of schools provide
online learning to students
• 4 million college students are enrolled in fully online courses
US DOE Report on Online Learning• Students taking all or
part of a course online perform better
• Blended instruction is better than face-to-face or online only
• Online learning can be enhanced by giving students more control
“Disrupting Class”
Moving schools to a student-centric model through the
use of computer-based technology can be done using
disruptive innovation theory. This means deploying
computer-based instruction in areas of non-consumption
and letting the innovation take hold and improving
gradually over time.
COMING TO A SCHOOL NEAR YOU…
Online Courses
• Alternative school courses
• Credit recovery for failed courses
• Lack of course availability in the local school
• Students seeking full-time enrollment in an online program
Impact of Online Courses
Current State
• Programs with separate funding are segmented
• Multiple platforms for multiple programs
• Inconsistent content & quality
• Difficulty transitioning between environments
New Capability• Delivery to all programs
through one “pipe”• “Cloud” computing in a
single platform• Consistent content & quality• Hub and spoke philosophy• Significant cost reduction• Attractive to new teachers
One System; Many Uses
ELS
Alternative School
Pregnancy Program
Credit Recovery
Specialized CoursesOnline Courses
Blended Courses
Classroom Supplements
Blended Classes
• Some online instructional elements
• Some face-to-face elements
• Combined strength of both environments
• Used to support both site-based and online learners
Classroom Supplementation
• Populated with all state standards
• Standards aligned with pre-screened content
• Assessments aligned to both standards and content
Why it works…
• Individualized contact • Focus on cooperation• Students “own” their
learning • Immediate feedback • Monitored time on task • Maintains high
expectations • Differentiated by learning
styles and talents
How it helps in Alternative Education
• New levels of access for all students;• Consistency & transferability across programs;• Reduction in costs through single platform;• Enhances options for teacher development;• Consistent with technology use of learners;• Diagnostic/Prescriptive learning pathways;• Access to worldwide content resources.
SUMMARY
www.Innovat-ED.com
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