Train the Trainer Central Intermediate Unit # 10 Consortium for Deepening Teacher Pedagogy for Developing Online Courses Cohort 1 2011-12 A Multi-Year Project

Central Intermediate Unit # 10 Consortium for Deepening Teacher Pedagogy for Developing Online Consortium Cohort 12012-13A Multi-Year Project

Imagine if you could . . . . IntroductionOnline Program unique to IU 10In effort to increase communication and increase education efficiencies we are launching an online program for your teachers, staff, and students. We are excited to engage with you and have provided below our multi-year project training plan to ensure fidelity. Well be providing online professional development, unique Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), and a safe centralized password protected online learning environment through Blackboard, K12. After the training teachers/staff will have access to a connected-personalized learning space to enhance the physical classroom with lesson plans, interactive learning activities, adaptive technologies to provide differentiate instruction, and PLCs provided by CIU#10.Teachers will investigate how the latest teaching, learning and communications models have the ability to increase education efficiencies, including enhancing student achievement and teacher quality, providing district-wide cost savings and more. If desirable, parents can have access to learning environment as a window into the classroom to help with parent and student engagement.

lesson plans, state & national common core standards, reportsAdaptive technologies for differentiate instructionsCollaboration tools: blogs, wikis, journals, and discussion boardsMulti-media activities w/ You Tube, NBC Learn, Slideshare, FlickerAssignments, Assessments, and SAFE Assign (anti-plagerism)Student digital portfolios that they take w/ them to college

3Facilitates Professional DevelopmentWe can use Blackboard to provide online professional development opportunities and to facilitate discussions and synchronous online meetings. Keeping people off the road helps them spend more time in the classroom.Beverly Addison Technology Learning Supervisor, Cobb County, Georgia

Blackboard recognizes that ensuring continuous professional development can be a challenge. Productivity and engagement benefits sustain and reinforce professional collaboration through organized and continuous professional development.

As Beverly Addison from Cobb County, GA states, they can cost-effectively use Blackboard to provide online professional development opportunities without having to take teachers from the classroom.

Now lets take a look at how Release 9.1 will further help districts cost-effectively deliver ongoing and continuous professional development.

4Enables District-wide EfficiencyWe are putting curriculum online, real-time, all the time. It positions us to be more agile in the way we deliver information to staff and students.Donald A. Jenkins, Chief Information Office, JeffCo Public Schools, Colorado

Blackboard recognizes that ensuring continuous professional development can be a challenge. Productivity and engagement benefits sustain and reinforce professional collaboration through organized and continuous professional development.

As Beverly Addison from Cobb County, GA states, they can cost-effectively use Blackboard to provide online professional development opportunities without having to take teachers from the classroom.

Now lets take a look at how Release 9.1 will further help districts cost-effectively deliver ongoing and continuous professional development.

5Promoting Planning & ProductivityIn the past, access to our curriculum standards and instructional resources was quite limited. By hosting them via Blackboard technology, teachers now have access to them anywhere they have an Internet connection. The end result is improved student performance.Dirk Funk, Instructional Tech. Coordinator, Amarillo Independent School District, Texas

Blackboard recognizes that ensuring continuous professional development can be a challenge. Productivity and engagement benefits sustain and reinforce professional collaboration through organized and continuous professional development.

As Beverly Addison from Cobb County, GA states, they can cost-effectively use Blackboard to provide online professional development opportunities without having to take teachers from the classroom.

Now lets take a look at how Release 9.1 will further help districts cost-effectively deliver ongoing and continuous professional development.

6IU 10 Implementation Plan *3-5 year roll-out planCohort 1: School year 2012 - 2013Cohort 2: School year 2013 - 2014Cohort 3: School year 2014 - 2015*Evaluate and plan for upcoming years.7SCHOOL ENTITY TIMELINECohort I 2012-2013 School Year (each district or school) One high school Champion Teacher, least 3-5 teachers, one administrators to participate in the online courses Course Development Work Day(s) F2F by Bb trainers Online Presentation Day. After completing courses, teachers will have access to Bb for classroom enhancement, PLCs, and continued learning.

SCHOOL ENTITY TIMELINECohort II 2013-2014 School Year Online Courses led by Champion teachers and IU Instructional Design Team Additional teachers and administrators to grow online courses and/or extend the learning environment Online Course Development Work Day(s) Online Presentation Day. After completing this, you will have access to Bb for use and to learn.

SCHOOL ENTITY TIMELINECohort III 2014-2015 School YearOnline Courses led by Champion teachers and CIU # 10 Instructional Design Team Additional teachers/ administrators to grow online courses and/or extend the learning environment Online Course Development Work Day(s), Online Presentation Day. After completing this, you will have access to Bb for use and to learn.

FIVE DESCRIPTIONS: 1. Face-to-Face Hands-On WorkshopsTwo Day (AM and PM Sessions) 12 Hours of Instruction (12 Act 48 Hours) Training for the Champion teachers/administrators and Instructional Design Team at CIU # 10. Workshops provide hand-on instruction The four (4) instructional modules include the following: Getting Started with Course Delivery Presenting ContentMaking the Most of DiscussionsCreating and Managing Groups and Assignments (Include Safe Assign for plagiarism prevention)

2. SIX ONLINE COURSESOnline Pedagogy and Blackboard Training in the CIU # 10 Environment headed by the Instructional Design Team. (Teacher Champions and 3 - 5 Additional Teachers/Administrators, along with CIU # 10 Instructional Design Team.) Blackboard consultants will jump in to webinar. Also, Bb consultants will meet to host a Bb Day.

Online Courses include the following: Getting StartedBuilding Courses Enhancing CommunicationAssessing learnersDesigning Engaging ContentMonitoring Student Performance

Online PDGetting StartedThis course covers how to:Navigate within the Blackboard Learn Course Delivery environment, as both a student and instructorExperience Blackboards course communication, assessment, and assignment tools as a studentModify the Course MenuAdd content to a courseComplete common Day 1 instructional tasks for teaching online

Online PDBuilding Courses This course covers how to:Plan and organize course materials offlinePrepare and customize the Blackboard course environmentConstruct a functional course navigation structure appropriate for the course content and audienceBuild effective course materials including content items, folders, learning modules, external links, and course linksOrganize and sequence learning materials in the course

Online PDEnhancing Communication. This course covers how to:Compare and contrast asynchronous and synchronous modesEstablish course communication policies and proceduresCommunicate information through Email and MessagesEnhance communication with participants using the Discussion BoardConduct synchronous communication sessions in using the Virtual Classroom and Chat tools

OnlineAssessing Learners. This course covers how to:Identify online strategies for accessing studentsUse the Assignment tool to create a variety of assignmentsBuild and administer Tests and Surveys using a variety of question typesManage and grade assessments and assignments

OnlineDesigning Engaging Content: Strategies for Effective Online Lessons. This course covers how to:Identify tools and strategies for presenting user-friendly content onlineModify existing content to better meet the needs of online learnersDemonstrate ways to address diverse learning styles in content deliveryOrganize, plan, and develop an exemplary lessonIncorporate interactivity to engage students and go beyond text-heavy lessonsIndividualize instruction using Adaptive Release to control how and when students view content

OnlineMonitoring Student Performance. This course covers how to:Identify tools and strategies for monitoring student performanceSet up the Grade Center to meet your assessment and evaluation goalsEfficiently manage grades throughout the termSet up the Early Warning System to provide notification based on the specific needs of your courseUse the Performance Dashboard to identify students who may need additional assistanceView and interpret performance-related reports and statisticsUse the Review Status feature to encourage student accountability and continued progressIdentify strategies for improving student retention and success in the online environment

After the Online Training3. Workday SessionsFace-to Face and Hands-On opportunity for Teacher Champions, CIU # 10 Instructional Design Team, and participating teachers/administrators, to collaborate and create online course(s) that will be hosted on Blackboard.

4. Presentation DayTeacher Champions, Instructional Design Team, and participating teachers/administrators present online course(s).

5. Host on the Bb PlatformOnline courses, PLC Corners, lessons, curriculum, videos, blogs, NBC Learn, rubrics, student samples, multimedia,

19Professional Learning CommunityCreate a supportive environment that promotes trust and appropriate risk taking. Facilitate deep communications and collaboration; save time and money.Actively engage designated Champion teachers, CIU # 10 Instructional Design Team, and participating teachers in appropriate learning opportunities.

Goals Resulting from the CIU # 10 Consortium for Deepening Teacher Pedagogy for Developing Online Courses

Norms for LearningSet norms and expectations for participation and maintain schedules: Two Full Day Workshops Facilitated by Blackboard PD Instructors, online courses, work days, and presentation day, and hosting on Bb platform. Model and set appropriate Netiquette standards.

21st Century Teaching and Learning Increase student motivation and engagement. Extend the classroom to a safe environment.Prepare students for Bb experiences found in Higher Education.Opportunity to offer online professional development to all school entities.

Online CoursesDevelop Online Courses that Can Be Used by Consortium School Entities. (Maximize resources by sharing lessons/courses/content across ALL school entities.)Save teacher jobs and maximize resources by using highly qualified PA teachers from the CIU # 10 region to engage students and teachers in online learning environments.

Branded Environment for Each School EntityOffer a safe, teacher-control environment to all learning activities such as wikis, discussion board, blogs, assignments, assessments, rubrics, multi-media, and more . . . . Tie NBC Learn in an efficient manner to quickly bring to online learning. Whole community to share content and courses through the Professional Learning Community of the CIU # 10 Consortium.

22Opportunities for Districts to Save MoneyProvide Credit Recovery courses and Summer School courses created by CIU # 10 School Entities.Provide AP Online Courses, AP Blended Courses, School-to-School AP Student/Teacher Communication. Increase content-based communication and collaboration amongst all school entities. Provide an open platform of communication for CIU # 10 school leaders. Direct participants to relevant resources and explain how to use them appropriately. Continue learning at the School Entity level even during natural disaster, snow, and/or individual absence to continue learning because students, teachers, and staff will have access to the learning platform 24/7.Share and host lesson plans, curriculum maps, content-based materials. Provide Act 48 Professional development supporting Book Studies throughout the CIU # 10 Consortium. Provide additional ESL, RtII, Coaching, and Leadership Networking through blogs, wikis, and discussion boards. Provide professional development in a cost effective platform to curb costs for travel or to continue the professional development online.

23VideoCASE STUDY from Notre Dame Preparatory SchoolLocated in Towson, Maryland, Notre Dame Preparatory School may be one of Baltimores oldest prep schools, but that doesnt mean it refuses to embrace the latest technologies, inspiring approximately 750 girls currently enrolled in grades 6-12. In fact, Notre Dame Prep firmly believes that technology can enhance teaching, motivate learning and prepare students to meet the technological demands of college and the 21st-century workplace.Its why NDP Upper Level offers a fully implemented 1:1 wireless laptop environment where teachers and students use laptop computers in their instruction and day-to-day communication. But until last year, the school lacked an effective online learning solution. MiaPotthast Walsh is the Curriculum Technology Specialist at Notre Dame Prep. We had been using an amalgamation of SharePoint, FrontPage and Moodle, as well as shared network drives. It was challenging for the students to utilize so many different tools to share information, she says. As a private school, we need to be competitive from a technology standpoint. We were in our seventh year of our 1:1 laptop program and felt a real need to augment it with a significant online course management component. What they found was Blackboard Learn. Designed to foster active and social learning within a school community, Blackboard Learn promotes teacher planning and student productivity and enhances course monitoring and evaluation.A Truly Blended Learning EnvironmentBlended learning is more than a buzz word to us, says Walsh. We wanted to adapt the manner in which we were teaching our students. Blackboard offers tremendous tools to provide blended learning opportunities. These correlate seamlessly to the methods students utilize to share information in other aspects of their lives. Today, Notre Dame Preps teachers incorporate 21st-century teaching tools into their curriculum with active collaboration tools that include secured wikis, blogs and journals: on-demand quizzes and tests; and embedded video or podcasts. As a result, Walsh says the collaboration between students and teachers has been greatly enhanced and the end results are impacting student achievement. Blackboard Learn gives our students a continuous learning environment where the classroom doesnt stop at the classroom door anymore, she says. Both faculty and students agree that Blackboard Learn has made file and information sharing easy, and the new communication platform has positively impacted the Notre Dame Prep student experience by increasing productivity on both sides. Students no longer have to search disparate teacher websites in multiple locations for the information they need because content is delivered to them in a way that is not only easy to access, but also easy to manage. As DeniseNitkowski 12 explains, It is so nice to have all of my courses brought to me on my home page dashboard, rather than having to visit all of my teachers different SharePoint or FrontPage sites.Melinda Berger is the assistant director of the Middle Level, but shes also a science teacher who considers lab time extremely valuable for hands-on work. Blackboard gives me the ability to save instruction time by placing basic skill development tasks on the system for at-home work, she says. That way, I can devote our classroom time to developing critical thinking. I cant imagine teaching without Blackboard at this point.In terms of recruiting, Walsh says Blackboard has become part of Notre Dames overall technology story. As a preparatory school, 100% of our students go on to college. Part of our message is that we give our girls the technology that they will be utilizing during their years in higher education, she says. But even more importantly, she says Blackboard Learn is changing the way we teach. Its simply more effective. Ive never implemented a piece of technology or software that has received such a positive response from both faculty and students alike.Blackboard Learn is changing the way we teach. Its simply more effective. Ive never implemented a piece of technology or software that has received such a positive response from both faculty and students alike. -MiaPotthast Walsh, Curriculum Technology Specialist

25IU 10 - Districts & Schools

Branded identity for each district or entity Access to IU 10s unique Blackboard full Suite platformYear 1 (500 User Band) for teachers/staff/students Parent access inclusive; does NOT count against 500 usersF2F & Online PD as outlined in previous slidesAccess to PLCs, PD, & sharing online curriculum contentSupport & hosting with 99.7% uptime guarantee!

What you get?Cost will include:

27*Confidential Pricing*Based on overall cost of $68,000 Year 1 (over 50% discount for IU 10) ; up to 5,000 Users

Economy of Scale PricingThe more that join, the lower you pay!

School/District Year 1 Year 2Year 3 6 entities $11,333$10,692$10,7837 entities $9,714$9,164$9,2438 entities$8,500$8,019$8,0889 entities $7,556$7,128$7,18910 entities $6,800$6,415$6,470This is a starting point to engage how we should break out the pricing.

If have 500 Users at each district you are at 5,000 Users w/ 10 districts, and if you have 250 Users at each district you are at 2,500; Please note at 10 entities @ 500 users each you will be over your User Band. I would lead w/ 500 Users or offer a combination. If you like I can provide a quote for 5,001 - 10,000 Users, but we might want to wait after you have spoken w/ the districts. We can make adjustments once we understand more how many entities are interested.28

Ill bring this hand out when I come too.29Superintendents ChargeThe purpose of a CIU # 10 Online Courses Consortium is to create a sustainable professional learning community among CIU # 10 educators that:

Develops and shares student online courses ;Provides training to teachers in the development of effective, rigorous online student courses; and Trains teachers in an effective pedagogy of online courses and blended online instruction.Blackboard recognizes that ensuring continuous professional development can be a challenge. Productivity and engagement benefits sustain and reinforce professional collaboration through organized and continuous professional development.

As Beverly Addison from Cobb County, GA states, they can cost-effectively use Blackboard to provide online professional development opportunities without having to take teachers from the classroom.

Now lets take a look at how Release 9.1 will further help districts cost-effectively deliver ongoing and continuous professional development.

30Member and Board of DirectorsBald Eagle Area School DistrictDan FisherCentral Intermediate Unit #10 J. Hugh Dwyer, Ed.D.Clearfield County Career and Technology CenterLois RichardsCurwensville Area School DistrictNorman HattenGlendale School DistrictArnie NadonleyKeystone Central School DistrictKelly HastingsPenns Valley Area School DistrictBrian GriffithPhilipsburg-Osceola Area School DistrictStephen BensonPractical Nursing Consortium CPIJane Irwin

31Steering CommitteeBald Eagle Area School DistrictTracy Boonetboone@beasd.org

Central Intermediate Unit #10Bobbie Pfingstler, Ed.D.bpflingstler@ciu10.org

Clearfield County Career and Technology CenterJerome Mickjmick@ccctc.org

Curwensville Area School DistrictRon Matchockrmatchock@curwensville.org

Glendale School DistrictSusan Bickford, Ph.D.sbickford@ciu10.org

Keystone Central School DistrictTerry Murtytmurty@kcsd.k12.pa.us

Penns Valley Area School DistrictSherri Connellsconnell@pennsvalley.org

Philipsburg-Osceola Area School DistrictRobin Stewartrstewart@pomounties.org

Practical Nursing Consortium - CPIJane Irwinjairwin2008@live.com

32Champion TeachersBald Eagle Area School DistrictTracy Boonetboone@beasd.org Central Intermediate Unit #10Bobbie Pfingstler, Ed.D.bpfingstler@ciu10.org Susan Bickford, Ph.D.sbickford@ciu10.org Clearfield County Career and Technology Center

Melissa Mowreymmowrey@ccctc.orgCurwensville Area School District

Sybil Nicholsnichol@curwensville.org Glendale School District

Lindsay Kallaslkallas@gsd1.org Keystone Central School District

Ken Kryderkkryder@kcsd.k12.pa.us Penns Valley Area School District

Barb Kitchenbkitchen@pennsvalley.org Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District

Greg Hublerghubler@pomounties.orgPractical Nursing Consortium - CPI

Rhonda Witheriterwitherite@cpi.edu

33District Implementation Trainers Bald Eagle Area School DistrictMarjorie Fishermfisher@beasd.org Central Intermediate Unit #10Kathy Hawkinskhawkins@ciu10.orgBethann McCainbmccain@ciu10.org Amy Garveyagarvey@ciu10.orgChristine Sankercsanker@ciu10.org Clearfield County Career and Technology CenterLauren Hopkinslhopkins@ccctc.orgBeth Rhymestinebrhymestine@ccctc.orgDan Kerlindkerlin@ccctc.orgDarrin Daleddale@ccctc.orgCurwensville Area School DistrictDarlene Penningtondpennington@curwensville.orgDonna Wheelerdwheeler@curwensville.org Glendale School DistrictJeff Custerjcuster@gsd1.org Matt Lobbmlobb@gsd1.org Penns Valley Area School DistrictJill Geeseyjgeesey@pennsvalley.org Philipsburg-Osceola Area School DistrictLeslie Longllong@pomounties.org

34Central Intermediate Unit #10 TeamExecutive Director Dr. J. Hugh Dwyer, Ed.D.jhdwyer@ciu10.org Director, Continuous School Improvement Dr. Bobbie Pfingstler, Ed.D.bpfingstler@ciu10.org Director, Nonpublic Programs and Information Technology Ed Cathermanedcatherman@ciu10.org Curriculum Consultant Dr. Susan Bickford, Ph.D.sbickford@ciu10.org Education Consultant Kathleen Hawkinskhawkins@ciu10.org Education Consultant Bethann McCainbmccain@ciu10.org IT Facilitator Tom Rowlestrowles@ciu10.org , Administrative Assistant Luann Boultonlboulton@ciu10.org Administrative Assistant Mary Ann Wigfieldmawigfie@ciu10.org Blackboard Training (August 2012 June 2013)Leaders: Dr. Bobbie W. Pfingstler and Dr. Susan Bickford, CIU # 10Facilitators: Jerome Mick and Frank Walk, CCCTCClinton Room Central Intermediate Unit # 10Eighteen (18) Act 48 Hours Per Course 8:30 a.m. Registration and Light Breakfast9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Workshop (includes one hour working lunch) Course work will begin with a three-hour facilitation session(s) on designated dates. Remainder of course will need to be completed on student time.OverviewWith this ready-to-use series of online/hybrid courses, you will learn the skills necessary to design and teachonline, as you gain valuable experience as an online learner. Participants will develop hands-on knowledge of available communication, content, and evaluation tools. In addition, they will be introduced to the principles of effective course design and the pedagogy of online learning. This series includes six complete online courses covering the key aspects of designing and teaching online using theBlackboard Learn - Course Delivery* technology. The courses are designed as facilitated, two-week workshops.Monday, September 24, 2012Getting StartedBuilding Courses Friday, September 28, 2012CommunicationAssessing Learners Monday, October 22, 2012Designing Engaging Content Monitoring Student PerformanceMonday, April 29, 2013Online PLC Collaboration DayWednesday, May 22, 2013Online PLC Presentation DayBlackboard Training Blackboard Instructor: Melinda JohnsonClinton Room Central Intermediate Unit # 108:30 a.m. Registration and Light Breakfast9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. WorkshopMay 14, 2012 Course Delivery AdministrationTraining for GUI: Technology AdministratorsMay 15, 2012 Community Engagement AdministrationTraining for GUI: Technology Administrators May 16, 2012 Content Management AdministrationTraining for GUI: Technology Administrators May 17, 2012 - Getting Started with Course Delivery AND Presenting Content Also, MashUp, links, and using streamingTraining for Designated Champions May 18, 2012 - Making the Most of Discussion AND Creating and Managing Groups and Assignments (Includes Safe Assign for plagiarism prevention)Training for Designated Champions CIU # 10 Online Blackboard Steering Committee MeetingsSeptember 26, 2012November 28, 2012February 20, 2013As neededWill begin after Curriculum Council Meetings. Please join us for lunch at 11:30 A.M.. Online Steering Committee meeting will begin at 12:15 P.M. CIU # 10 Online Consortium http://www.ciu10.org/Domain/99IU 10 SD & SchoolsIU 10 Districts & Schools in AreaPublic SD# of SD & Schools# TeachersStudentsBuildingsBald Eagle Area School District11421,8755Bellefonte Area School District22232,9476Clearfield Area School District31922,5326Curwensville Area School District4911,1803Glendale School District5687842Harmony Area School District6233841Keystone Central School District73374,70012Moshannon Valley School District8669402Penns Valley Area School District91151,5504Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District101481,8995State College Area School District115537,45319West Branch Area School District12961,3002Totals2,05427,54467Tech. SchoolsThe Clearfield County Career and Technology Center13?Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology14?Keystone Central Career and Technology Center15?TotalsPrivate SchoolsClearfield Alliance Christian School16?1631Grace Prep17?651Lock Haven Catholic School18?1461Diocese Altoona-Johnstown has 4,441 studentsLock Haven Christian School19?301Nittany Christian20?731Our Lady of Victory School21?2881Diocese Altoona-Johnstown has 4,441 studentsSt. Francis Grade School22?1801Diocese of Erie Ed Office has 9,000 studentsSt. John the Evangelist School23?1151Diocese Altoona-Johnstown has 4,441 studentsState College Friends School24??1Walnut Street Christian School25?1241Totals?1,18410Charter SchoolsCentre Learning Community School26?1001State College SDNittany Valley Charter School27?501State College SDSugar Valley Rural Charter School28?2701Keystone SDWonderland Charter School29?451State College SDYoung Scholars of Central Pennsylvania30?1801State College SDTotals?6455

Price BreakoutSD & SchoolsTotal Bb Cost: Year1 (2,001-5,000) User BandPlus IU 10 Admin. Cost ($5K)$63,000$68,000Might want to change the admin. cost in CellC2. Note that Bb Cost goes down $3,850 for Year 2 b/c the online courses reduce to re-occuring fees. I did not reflect Year 2 cost break out.1$63,000$68,0002$31,500$34,0003$21,000$22,6674$15,750$17,0005$12,600$13,6006$10,500$11,3337$9,000$9,7148$7,875$8,5009$7,000$7,55610$6,300$6,800If have 500 Users at each district you are at 5,000 Users w/ 10 districts, and if you have 250 Users at each district you are at 2,500; I would lead w/ 500 Users or offer a combination. Note that Bb is the same because it's a User Band of 2,001 - 5,000 Users. This will allow you to add districts or grow current districts without us taking read during the year. If you like I can provide a quote for 5,001 - 10,000 Users, but we might want to wait after you have spoken w/ the districts. 11$5,727$6,18212$5,250$5,66713$4,846$5,23114$4,500$4,85715$4,200$4,53316$3,938$4,25017$3,706$4,00018$3,500$3,778 19$3,316$3,57920$3,150$3,40021$3,000$3,23822232425