Virtual Learning: How Can It Help Me?

Renate ButterfieldDave Lee

Gordon Milne

Virtual Learning: How Can It Help Me?

Renate ButterfieldDave Lee

Gordon Milne

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Distributed Learning: The VisionDistributed Learning: The VisionThe Vision

• Distributed learning will provide equitable access to education, specifically providing choice for students who have restricted options.

• Distributed learning in BC will be a quality, dynamic and engaging learning environment that all students in the province can access.• It will not be limited by schedules, calendars, facilities or locations.

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5 things we want you to leave the plenary with:5 things we want you to leave the plenary with:

• Identification of online networks that you can participate in and an inventory of exemplary on-line learning practices in our province

• Summary of Distributed learning opportunities for rural teachers and rural districts• Overview of the Distributed Learning policy • Demonstration of Networking technologies that  you can use immediately

• Demonstration of online resources that you can use immediately

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Shiny New Technology!Shiny New Technology!

Shiny New Technology!

Video – Little Girl Washing.mpg

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Students by Grade, 95/96 and 04/05 (Public Only)Students by Grade, 95/96 and 04/05 (Public Only)

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Six Year Dogwood Completion Rate 99/00 - 03/04 Province - (Public Schools Only)Six Year Dogwood Completion Rate 99/00 - 03/04 Province - (Public Schools Only)

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Distributed Learning: The ChallengeDistributed Learning: The Challenge

The Challenge

• As a result, rural students may be denied important educational choices enjoyed by students in urban centres.

• Classroom-based education does not provide, in itself, sufficient flexibility to meet the learning needs of all BC students.

• Schools in rural communities may have great difficulty offering a range of courses.

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Distributed Learning: A Time of TransitionDistributed Learning: A Time of Transition

A Time of Transition…

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Distributed Learning: A Time of TransitionDistributed Learning: A Time of Transition

A Time of Transition

• Teachers have a greater role than in the past

• From paper to electronic media, gaming, simulations

• From mail to the Internet

• New opportunities for communication that didn’t exist before

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Connectivity issues – Who is not connected in BC???Connectivity issues – Who is not connected in BC???

• PLNet was completed in 2000 and has undergone major upgrades in 2003 to 2005

• All Public schools, Colleges, University Colleges, and Institutes are connected to a single Provincial Network - PLNet

PLNet

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ConnectivityConnectivity

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Connectivity to Rural DistrictsConnectivity to Rural Districts

• Best >10Mbps Fibre• Best >10Mbps Fibre

• Basic service up to T1 (1.5Mbps) speeds, better than most average home 'high speed‘

• Satellite, okay bandwidth (~2Mbps) but high latency

• Good >1.5 to 5Mbps Wireless, Cable, ADSL

• Better >5 to 10 Mbps Wireless, Fibre

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ConnectivityConnectivity

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Distributed Learning: Then…Distributed Learning: Then…

Distributed Learning Then…

• 1919 - Rural - 86 children -13 were in lighthouses

• 1919 - Rural - 86 children -13 were in lighthouses

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Distributed Learning: Now…Distributed Learning: Now…

2005

Approx. students Headcount FTE

• Students (Sept): 8,334 7,587

• Independent schools: 2,190 2,096

• Continuous Entry: 6,752 1,950

• Total: 17,276 11,633

2005

Approx. students Headcount FTE

• Students (Sept): 8,334 7,587

• Independent schools: 2,190 2,096

• Continuous Entry: 6,752 1,950

• Total: 17,276 11,633

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Throne Speech CommitmentThrone Speech Commitment

From the Throne Speech

• New options for learning accessible from school and home

• Full range of courses enabling students to construct high quality, relevant programs of instruction open for learning at any time, at any pace, and from any place

• Free on-line tutoring for secondary students

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Distributed Learning: Framework for the New ModelDistributed Learning: Framework for the New Model

Framework for the New Model

• Legislation and policy

• A flexible funding model

• Accountability

• Focus on Results

• Student services and Coordination

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Distributed Learning: Bill 33Distributed Learning: Bill 33

Bill 33• Recognizes DL in legislation• Only one enrolling school for K-9 • Allows for cross-enrolment in Grades 10, 11, 12

- Students in grades 10 - 12, can enrol in Independent Schools and Public Schools

• When a student cross-enrolls, each school must share relevant student record information- Expectation through Policy: schools have to

coordinate tracking, reporting and graduation• DL exempt from class size

*Bill 33 Consequence: DE Order repealed so that old rules for adults, inmates, approval of building principal are eliminated

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Distributed Learning: Permitted Cross-EnrolmentsDistributed Learning: Permitted Cross-Enrolments

Permitted Cross-EnrolmentsGrades 10-12

Public

Independent

Bricks and Mortar

Distributed Learning

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Adult PolicyAdult Policy

Non-graduated Adults

•Adults can enrol in DL anytime and counted like grade 10, 11 and 12 students

•Adults in all public schools funded at $500 per course, as per Operating Grants Manual

Non-graduated Adults

•Adults can enrol in DL anytime and counted like grade 10, 11 and 12 students

•Adults in all public schools funded at $500 per course, as per Operating Grants Manual

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Special Needs Policy: Grades 10-12Special Needs Policy: Grades 10-12

•May enrol with more then one board/authority

•Only one board/authority will receive funding

•Board must coordinate IEP and services with other boards/authorities

•Boards/authorities decide who gets the funding

•Eligible for February district growth calculation

•May enrol with more then one board/authority

•Only one board/authority will receive funding

•Board must coordinate IEP and services with other boards/authorities

•Boards/authorities decide who gets the funding

•Eligible for February district growth calculation

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Enter September100% FTE Aboriginal – 100%ESL – 100%Supplements -rural, teacher salary, etc

Public K-9 Funding

February Count

Public K-9 Funding Distributed Learning

Anytime- Calendar Year

September100% FTEAboriginal - 100%ESL - 100%Supplements – rural, teacher salary, etc

February50% FTE

May33% FTE

* 2006/2007: FTE base is $5830; 1/8 is $733

OR:Sept June

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Enter SeptemberFTE: (1/2 FTE headcount base + 1/8 FTE/course)Aboriginal – 100%ESL – 100%Supplements - rural, teacher salary, etc

Public School-Aged - Grades 10 - 12

FebruaryCount

Public School-Aged - Grades 10 – 12 - Distributed Learning

Anytime- Calendar Year

September1/8 FTE/courseAboriginal – 100%ESL – 100%Supplements - rural, teacher salary, etc

February1/8 FTE/course

May1/8 FTE/course

July1/8 FTE/course

* 2006/2007: FTE base is $5830; 1/8 is $733

Sept June

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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

•5 Collections per year•Oct 31, Dec 1, Feb 15, April 1, Jun 30

•Ability to monitor basic student achievement at the course/program level

•Continuous collections to reflect continuous entry

•Evolving view versus single snapshot

•5 Collections per year•Oct 31, Dec 1, Feb 15, April 1, Jun 30

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Achievement DataAchievement Data

Only basic data elements collected:

•School Code, PEN, Course or Program Code

•Start Date, Active Date

•Mark Type, Mark Value

•Completion Date, Withdrawal Code

Only basic data elements collected:

•School Code, PEN, Course or Program Code

•Start Date, Active Date

•Mark Type, Mark Value

•Completion Date, Withdrawal Code

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Virtual School Society - PurposeVirtual School Society - Purpose

Virtual School Society

• Funded by school districts that belong to the Virtual School alliance

• One-time funding by the Ministry of Education

Purpose:

• To fund and provide services to the Virtual School alliance

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Virtual School Society - GovernanceVirtual School Society - Governance

Virtual School SocietyGovernance

Members: 2010 Legacies Now Society BC Technology Industries Association

BC School Trustees Association Ministry of Advanced Education Ministry of Education Royal Roads University Foundation eLearningBC

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Distributed Learning: A PartnershipDistributed Learning: A PartnershipThe Partnership Model

Policy, LegislationFunding, Accountability

Deliver/Implement quality services

to students

Student ServicesCoordination of Technology and

Support Structures

MinistrySchool Boards with Agreements

Virtual School Society

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SummarySummary

• Quality

• Choice

• Opportunities

= Results

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Distributed Learning: Lesson ExamplesDistributed Learning: Lesson Examples

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Distributed Learning: Lesson ExamplesDistributed Learning: Lesson Examples

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Distributed Learning: Lesson ExamplesDistributed Learning: Lesson Examples

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Distributed Learning: Lesson ExamplesDistributed Learning: Lesson Examples

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Learning CommunitiesLearning Communities

Fullan states: “schools must learn from each other if they are

to have any hope of widespread reform” “networks of collaboration – local, regional or

national learning communities …. are vital to a new culture of learning in the schooling system”

Online learning communities will allow increased in-district and inter-district networking

Fullan states: “schools must learn from each other if they are

to have any hope of widespread reform” “networks of collaboration – local, regional or

national learning communities …. are vital to a new culture of learning in the schooling system”

Online learning communities will allow increased in-district and inter-district networking

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Connected LearningConnected Learning

9 projects 20 school districtsSynchronous LearningAsynchronous LearningHybrid Classrooms

9 projects 20 school districtsSynchronous LearningAsynchronous LearningHybrid Classrooms

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Learning Object RepositoriesLearning Object Repositories

Click on demand content for the classroom or distance setting

Click on demand content for the classroom or distance setting

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Learning Management SystemsLearning Management Systems

Web CT NautikosD2LMentor ManagerMoodle

Web CT NautikosD2LMentor ManagerMoodle

Soon, every student in BC will have his/her own Palm Pilot

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StrategiesStrategies

Learning LabCommon TimetablesAsynchronous LearningArchived Lessons

Vernon Campbell River Nechako

High Performers ProgramGifted Math 7Synchronous Learning Live LessonsElluminate

•Online Pro-D •Online Support

Learning LabCommon TimetablesAsynchronous LearningArchived Lessons

Vernon Campbell River Nechako

High Performers ProgramGifted Math 7Synchronous Learning Live LessonsElluminate

•Online Pro-D •Online Support

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Elluminate SessionElluminate Session

Begin Elluminate Session Begin Elluminate Session

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District Identified Training NeedsDistrict Identified Training Needs

Elluminate trainingMoodle trainingHow to teach online trainingWeb CT trainingVideo, Audio Conferencing Webcasting training

Elluminate trainingMoodle trainingHow to teach online trainingWeb CT trainingVideo, Audio Conferencing Webcasting training

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District break out sessionDistrict break out session

Think-Pair-Share Strategy

8 – 10 Minutes

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A network of resources you can use on Monday when you go back to schoolA network of resources you can use on Monday when you go back to school

Free Services

Distributed Learning

http://www.mybcschool.gov.bc.ca/site3.aspx

COOL School Learning Object Repository

www.coolschool.ca

Elluminate

http://www.bcedonline.com/elluminate_live/

For Fee Services

Online Consortium Hosting Service

http://online.openschool.bc.ca/

Educators Resource Centre

http://erc.openschool.bc.ca/

Successmaker Internet

http://successmaker.homeip.net/

Free Homework Portal

www.yourhomework.com

BC Ed Online

www.bcedonline.com

Resource Links available

MSN

www.msn.com

Skype

www.skype.com

Other Links

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Distributed Learning: 5 key messagesDistributed Learning: 5 key messages

5. Distributed Learning wants to receive feedback from you so we can better serve your needs.

1. Distributed Learning is here to support students, teachers and parents;

2. Distributed Learning will never replace face-to-face instruction;

3. Distributed Learning can facilitate the building of learning communities and help build networks of students, teachers and parents throughout the province;

4. Distributed Learning will articulate and demonstrate how technology can assist you;

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I Will SurviveI Will Survive

I Will Survive!

Video: I Will Survive!