Aurgo Public Schools Online High School

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1 Aurora Public Schools Aurora, Colorado May 27, 2011

2 Providing Students a Choice to be Successful

3 Graduating Class of 2011

8 In the school year Aurora Public Schools had over 1000 K 12 students leave the district to enroll in online educational programs.

9 Financial impact on the district $6,500,000 dollars.

10 For the School Year Aurora Public Schools had a budget reduction of $25,000,000 dollars

11 A Hybrid Online Learning Approach in an Urban School District

12 : Purpose The purpose of APS Online is to provide for a choice for Aurora Public Schools students who wish to pursue an online alternative to the traditional high school program. According to the Sloan Consortium, the overall number of K 12 students nationwide engaged in online courses in is estimated at 1,030,000. This represents a 47% increase since In Colorado alone the estimated enrollment for is about 12,000, up from 9,200 the previous year. Many families across the nation and here in Colorado are increasing choosing online courses over traditional high school courses for a variety of reasons.

13 About Aurora Public Schools Aurora Public Schools is the sixth largest school district in Colorado and one of the most diverse. Our more than 35,000 students come from over 100 different countries and speak more than 90 languages. 38% of our students are second language students. These students speak 95 different languages with 89% of this group being Spanish speakers. 63.4% of our students receive free and reduced lunch. There are 55 schools in the district: 2 early childhood education, 28 elementary schools, 3 K 8 schools, 7 middle schools, 4 comprehensive high schools, 3 Pilot schools, 1 vocational/technical college, 1 gifted and talented K 8 school and 6 charter schools and one online high school. Our students are: Native American % Asian % Black % Hispanic % White %

14 About APS Online HS APS Online High School currently has 150 students enrolled for with approximately 100 students on the waiting list. Native American...0.9% Asian % Hispanic % Black % White % Males.33% Females.77% Grade Levels Seniors.66.4% (73) Juniors.23.6% (26) Sophomores...7.2% (8) Freshman..2.7% (3) Programs Gifted 7.2% (8) Truancy Flag 60% (66) SPED...4.5% (5) ELA..8.2% (9) Homeless.0.9% (3)

15 Rio Rancho Cyber Academy Rio Rancho, NM Principal Elaine K. Manicke

16 Process for students Students complete work at home Attendance online Classroom time Attendance face to face Online Interaction Adobe Connect and Cisco Conferencing in HD

17 About APS Online HS

18 Netbooks Learning Anywhere, Anytime Students without computers at home or internet access are given a netbook to access their courses.

19 Classroom Tools The Personal Touch Students are required to attend class two sessions per week. Students receive individual and small group instruction using interactive whiteboard and a visualizer.

26 (see survey Students question) Accelerated Learning Location Evening Hours Credit Recovery Flexible Schedule Teacher Accessibility Size of School Peer Interactions/Conflict Management Physical/Health Needs Use of Technology Outside Employment Family Obligations

27 The Virtual Classroom Using Adobe Connect online instructors are able to create an interactive virtual classroom with individual students as well as well as small or larger groups.

28 The Virtual Classroom Using Cisco HD Web conferencing teachers at one campus and talk and interact with students or teachers at the other campus or remote location.

29 Process for Teachers Virtual Office Hours Conference with students using telephones, , adobe connect, and youtube Classroom time Evening, Afternoon and Morning Sessions Online Interaction Adobe Connect and Cisco Conferencing in HD

33 APS Online Data 1300 courses completed since Jan courses completed this school year 50 courses complete by a single student 20 graduates spring 2011

34 About APS Online HS APS Online High School currently has 150 students enrolled for school year. Fall 2011 Opening of second campus at Rangeview High School with 100 students A third campus is being planned for Aurora Mall at Town Center for Number of Students Number of Students 50 0 Jan 11 Jul 11 May 11 Aug. 2011

35 Learning on the Go FCC Endowment FCC News release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: September 23, 2010 Learning On the Go: The FCC is launching a pilot program that supports off campus wireless Internet connectivity for mobile learning devices. Education doesn t stop at the schoolyard gate or the library door. Digital textbooks and other innovative wireless devices allow students to learn in a real world context, inside the classroom and beyond. Because of their low cost and accessibility, these mobile devices can also help advance digital equality, particularly for children from economically disadvantaged communities.

36 Learning on the Go FCC Program The "Learning On the Go" program will be piloted in 14 states and will fund wireless broadband for ten laptop programs, two virtual schools, three handheld device programs, and five technology programs.

37 Learning on the Go FCC Endowment ADAM GOLDSTEIN, The Aurora Sentinel Aurora Sentinel 0 comments AURORA An Aurora Public Schools program that offers online learning tools for at risk high school students will receive extra funding from the Federal Communications Commission next year. The Aurora Public Schools Online High School is one of 20 schools and libraries nationwide that will get about $9 million in funding for the school year through the FCC s Learning On The Go initiative. The initiative rewards programs that use innovative tools and models to connect students with online learning. We set aside a pool of money and asked schools to come up with the best proposals, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski said in a statement, adding that the commission received almost 100 applications. We have selected the top 20 projects. (They) will all deliver internet connectivity and digital learning over mobile wireless devices.

38 Learning on the Go FCC Endowment Federally Sponsored E Rate competition applications nationwide Awarded to schools demonstrating innovative strategies of education using wireless technology Awarded to 10 schools nationwide including APS Online High School, March 2011.

39 From: Shayna Padilla Sent: 10/21/2010 9:47:50 PM To: Randy Wood; Subject: my online school progress So far, it's been a tad difficult. adjusting to becoming my own teacher for my education. But ultimately, i believe this will help me stay focused and eventually receiving my High School diploma. I just wanted to say thank you again for accepting me into your school and giving me the tools to change my out look on my own future. I hope to keep you in my life as far as my educational development will take me. Enjoy your vacation, you deserve it :) Shayna Padilla

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41 APS Online High School Aurora Public Schools Randy Wood Coordinator Online Learning Principal APS Online High School Home of the Phoenix