A n A p p r o a c h t o K O n l i n e L e a r n i n g X l i M o n t a n a D i g i t a l A c a d e m y

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1 A n A p p r o a c h t o K O n l i n e L e a r n i n g X l i M o n t a n a D i g i t a l A c a d e m y

2 M o n t a n a D i g i t a l A c a d e m y How is Online Learning Impacting P-20 Education? (Disruption) is the process by which an innovation transforms the market whose services or products are complicated and expensive into one where simplicity, convenience, accessibility, and affordability characterize the industry. Christensen & Horn (2008)

3 M o n t a n a D i g i t a l A c a d e m y How is Online Learning Impacting K-20 Education? In Montana... Motivation is the catalyzing ingredient for every successful innovation. Christensen & Horn (2008)

4 Charting the Path Where s my ipad??

5 M o n t a n a D i g i t a l A c a d e m y About the P-20 Initiative What is It? Who Does it Involve? How Can/Does Online Learning Impact the Educational Spectrum?

6 Agree or Disagree? Online learning is not for every student.

7 M o n t a n a D i g i t a l A c a d e m y Framing the Online Learning Discussion Access For -??? Opportunity For -??? Acceptance By -???

8 Finding the Big Ideas

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11 What s Going on in K-12 Online Learning? Keeping Pace Report 2011Overview

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13 Higher Education Blended and Online Courses Online Dual Credit Professional Development Developing Online Student Teaching Masters in Online Teaching & Learning Early College Model Graduate Studies in Virtual Program Administration

14 High School Online Courses Credit Recovery Unique Electives Dual Credit Developing Career Pathway - Teaching Cadet Teaching Online/Blended

15 Middle School Multi-Language Sampler Developing Unique Enrichment Blended Modules

16 Pre-School and Elementary Developing

17 K-12/Higher Ed. Partnership

18 MTDA Creation = A Unique Educational Partnership MEA-MFT Montana University System Montana School Boards Association Montana Rural Education Association School Administrators of Montana

19 MTDA Teachers Licensed in Montana Employed by Montana school districts Trained by MTDA on course development and online pedagogy Monitored and mentored by MTDA staff

20 Field Experiences with MTDA Teachers

21 MTDA programs Original Credit Connect Credit Recovery Middle School MLS Pilot

22 MTDA Teachers and Students Red = Teachers Purple = Students

23 The Successful Online Student Is motivated Has access to a computer & the Internet Has an account Can work independently Is self-disciplined Has basic writing and communication skills skills

24 An Online Instructor s Classroom

25 Fall 2011 Original Credit Enrollments by Course Category Business 2% Career Technologies 4% English Language Arts 7% World Languages 37% Health/Physical Education 10% Mathematics 9% Science 7% The Arts 8% Social Studies 16%

26 Fall 2011 Original Credit "Advanced Placement" Enrollments by Course Category Social Studies 15% English Language Arts 22% Science 34% Mathematics 29%

27 The Arts 1% Fall 2011 Credit Recovery Enrollments by Course Category Career Technologies 1% Social Studies 19% English Language Arts 40% Science 19% Mathematics 15% Health/Physical Education 5%

28 MTDA Is

29 M o n t a n a D i g i t a l A c a d e m y How is Online Learning Impacting P-20 Education? In Montana...

30 Questions and Comments Students have: Different learning styles, learn at different paces We must innovate now and we are This is my motivator

31 Weaving Online through The P-20 Initiative High School CR/OC Dual Credit Early College Online Student Teaching - Field Online Experience Virtual School Administration Advanced Degree in Online Teaching Online/Blended Opportunities

32 MTDA Enrollment Fall Spring Summer Total Students Number of unique students 2751 Enrollment Teachers Schools

33 MTDA Governing Board Sheila Stearns Commission er Higher Education Dennis Parman, Chair, Deputy Supt. OPI Barbara Fettig Teacher, Billings Public Schools Roberta Evans Dean Coll. Of Ed. UM Bryan Duvall Trustee, Geraldine Joel Graves Principal Jefferson County High School

34 MTDA Program MTDA Original Credit Designed for students taking a course for the first time (electives, advanced courses, courses not offered in local school) MTDA Connect Credit Recovery Designed for students who need to recover a course credit to get on track for graduation.

35 MTDA Original Credit Courses

36 Helping Students and Families Advanced Courses in Math or Science Credit Recovery To Get On Track to Graduate Accelerated Courses for MS Students Prepping them for Advanced HS Courses Dual Credit World Language Options Unique Electives

37 MTDA Program Overview 53 high school courses, including electives and AP offerings Montana teachers from 30 schools Course is on the Web or Internet Courses can be worked on anywhere 24 hours a day 7 days a week Courses available at no cost $$$ to Montana students/parents and schools

38 M o n t a n a D i g i t a l A c a d e m y How is Online Learning Impacting P-20 Education? In Montana...