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