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Distributed Learning VisionDistributed Learning Vision
Framework for Our ModelFramework for Our Model
Legislation and policy
Equitable funding model
Accountability: Audits
Evidence of student achievement: Data
Student services and coordination: LearnNow BC
Legislation and policy
Equitable funding model
Accountability: Audits
Evidence of student achievement: Data
Student services and coordination: LearnNow BC
DL = student learning at a distance from teacherAny student can access DLAny student can enrol anytime throughout the yearChoice to take courses from anywhere: even more than one school/board/authority
Characteristics of Our Model
Policy, LegislationFunding
Delivery - Quality services to students
Coordination of Technology and Support Structures
Ministry School Boards
Virtual School Society
The Virtual School PartnershipThe Virtual School Partnership
DL by the NumbersDL by the Numbers
Public Boards of Education Number of DL Schools: with DL Agreements:06/07: 46 51 schools07/08: 46 51 schools08/09: 46 50 schools09/10: 47 53 schools
Independent DL Schools: 12
Enrolments:07/08 48,941 students 15,956 FTEs ~125,000 courses08/09 59,345 students 20,570 FTEs ~164,000 courses
Public Boards of Education Number of DL Schools: with DL Agreements:06/07: 46 51 schools07/08: 46 51 schools08/09: 46 50 schools09/10: 47 53 schools
Independent DL Schools: 12
Enrolments:07/08 48,941 students 15,956 FTEs ~125,000 courses08/09 59,345 students 20,570 FTEs ~164,000 courses
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DL Student Enrolments
Enrolment Growth: Headcount
Geography
Size
Site attendanceRequired
Provincial
Small Large
Local
Optional
Primarily local Primarily at a distanceInstruction
Blended Community-centric
Homebound Learner-centric
Virtual Provincially -centric
DL Continuum in BC
2006 Legislation, Bill 33
Recognizes DL in legislationOnly one enrolling school for K-9 Allows cross-enrolment in Grades 10-12Each Board requires a DL Agreement with the MinistryDL exempt from class size limits
DL AgreementDL Agreement
5 years, renewable by Ministry Commitment to quality and standards Transparent investment Staffing and training for teachers Commitment to stop payments/reimbursements to parents Regular student data submissions Participation in satisfaction surveys, FSAs Support for LearnNow BC
5 years, renewable by Ministry Commitment to quality and standards Transparent investment Staffing and training for teachers Commitment to stop payments/reimbursements to parents Regular student data submissions Participation in satisfaction surveys, FSAs Support for LearnNow BC
DL “Active” PolicyDL “Active” Policy
Funding only provided when student becomes activeDL equivalent to attendanceFunding only provided when student becomes activeDL equivalent to attendance
Planning ParentCommitment
Communication MarkedAssignment
September100% FTE Aboriginal – 100%ESL – 100%Supplements -rural, teacher salary, etc
Bricks and Mortar
February Count
Distributed Learning
Anytime- School Year
September100% FTEAboriginal - 100%ESL - 100%Supplements – rural, teacher salary, etc
February50% FTE
May33% FTE
* 2009/2010: FTE base is $5,851
Sept June
June 30
Grades K-9 Funding
Enter SeptemberFTE: (1/8 FTE/course)Aboriginal – 100%ESL – 100%Supplements - rural, teacher salary, etc
Grades 10 - 12
FebruaryCount
Distributed Learning
Anytime
September1/8 FTE/courseAboriginal – 100%ESL – 100%Supplements - rural, teacher salary, etc
February1/8 FTE/course
May1/8 FTE/course
* 2009/2010: FTE base is $5851; 1/8 is $731
Sept June
Bricks-and-Mortar
JulySummerLearning
AdultsAdults
Adults funded as Grade 10-12 students ~$500 per course Meet Active criteria Throne Speech commitment: “Education Guarantee” Provincial or approved courses listed on LearnNow BC
Different than CE tuition free courses
Adults funded as Grade 10-12 students ~$500 per course Meet Active criteria Throne Speech commitment: “Education Guarantee” Provincial or approved courses listed on LearnNow BC
Different than CE tuition free courses
Support BlocksSupport Blocks
Neighbourhood school claimsOnly in September1 DL block per studentIf claimed, max FTE=1Must be at least one other real course (program cannot be a single support block only)
Neighbourhood school claimsOnly in September1 DL block per studentIf claimed, max FTE=1Must be at least one other real course (program cannot be a single support block only)
BC’s DL StandardsBC’s DL Standards
The DL standards are intended to: Make DL a credible option
Clarify roles and responsibilities
Identify the elements of quality programs
Provide a framework for accountability and continuous improvement
The DL standards are intended to: Make DL a credible option
Clarify roles and responsibilities
Identify the elements of quality programs
Provide a framework for accountability and continuous improvement
Digital Learning Content StandardsDigital Learning Content Standards
The digital learning content standards are intended to: set out how to develop course materials suitable for distributed
learning
guide development of new content, and the evaluation of existing content
The digital learning content standards are intended to: set out how to develop course materials suitable for distributed
learning
guide development of new content, and the evaluation of existing content
AuditsAudits
Main Focus areas: Evidence of compliance with funding policy, including Active
student participation Teacher supervision and teacher-led assessment Students must be ordinarily resident Required Areas of Study are met Education programs are secular
Main Focus areas: Evidence of compliance with funding policy, including Active
student participation Teacher supervision and teacher-led assessment Students must be ordinarily resident Required Areas of Study are met Education programs are secular
DL Quality ReviewDL Quality Review
•Separate process from audits•Based on school and staff self-reflection•Focus on student achievement and related data•Emphasis on Quality and Standards
Achievement Engagement Professional Development Support
•Separate process from audits•Based on school and staff self-reflection•Focus on student achievement and related data•Emphasis on Quality and Standards
Achievement Engagement Professional Development Support
Achievement Data CollectionAchievement Data Collection
Ability to monitor basic student achievement at the course/program level
Continuous collections to reflect continuous entry
Evolving view versus single snapshot
SADE: Student Achievement Data Exchange
4 collections/year
Ability to monitor basic student achievement at the course/program level
Continuous collections to reflect continuous entry
Evolving view versus single snapshot
SADE: Student Achievement Data Exchange
4 collections/year
DL Satisfaction SurveyDL Satisfaction Survey
Responses to-date:
• 150 K-7 students & parents
• 507 secondary students
• 173 secondary parents
Total: 830
Now open year round!Now open year round!
https://www.awinfosys.com/surveyfull3/2008-2009/dlsurvey/main/
Quality Review ProcessQuality Review Process
Internal Review
External Review
Quality Review Report
Post Quality Review Feedback
Quality Review RecommendationsQuality Review Recommendations
Interconnectivity
TechnologyProfessional
Development (team work)
OperationsContent
Development
Community ToolsCommunity Tools
CEETCEET
• Free professional learning
• Peer Mentoring (synchronous & asynchronous)
• Learn how to teach with Web 2.0 tools
• Live online events & guest speakers
• Aggregation of resources, links, information
Community of Expertise in Educational Technology http://elgg.openschool.bc.ca/
Community of Expertise in Educational Technology http://elgg.openschool.bc.ca/
LinksLinks
BC Ministry of Education Distributed Learning http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/dist_learning/
BC Distributed Learning Agreement http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/dist_learning/documents/dist_learn
_agmt.pdf
BC Distributed Learning Standards http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/dist_learning/documents/dl_standar
ds.pdf
LearnNow BC http://www.learnnowbc.ca
BC Ministry of Education Distributed Learning http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/dist_learning/
BC Distributed Learning Agreement http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/dist_learning/documents/dist_learn
_agmt.pdf
BC Distributed Learning Standards http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/dist_learning/documents/dl_standar
ds.pdf
LearnNow BC http://www.learnnowbc.ca