EXPLORING TEXAS ADULT EDUCATION DISTANCE LEARNING CURRICULA Distance Learning Academy Optional Module 2 May be used as stand alone training at any time.

EXPLORING TEXAS EXPLORING TEXAS ADULT EDUCATION ADULT EDUCATION DISTANCE LEARNINGDISTANCE LEARNINGCURRICULACURRICULA

Distance Learning Academy Optional Module 2May be used as stand alone training at any time.

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DISCLAIMERDISCLAIMER

This professional development does NOT sanction or endorse the use of any of the curricula over another. It is the responsibility of each organization providing literacy services to adults in Texas to investigate thoroughly any curriculum to determine its usefulness and fit to the needs of their program and clients.

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Session ObjectivesSession Objectives

• Review approved distance learning curricula and models for awarding proxy hours

• Review recent research efforts to evaluate distance learning curricula

• Begin the process of exploration and review of approved distance learning curricula

• Determine your next steps towards distance learning curricula selection

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AgendaAgenda

• Welcome and Introductions• Training rationale• Distance learning curricula and models• Curricula Review Process• Hands-on exploration • Resources and wrap-up

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Materials for TodayMaterials for Today1. Agenda & PPT Handout2. TX LEARNS Approved Distance Education Curriculum

List3. Overview of DL Curriculum Models 4. Texas Adult Education Distance Learning Policy

Document5. Project IDEAL Working Paper No. 8: Exploring

Distance Education Curricula for Adult Learners6. Texas DL Curricula Research Feedback7. Sample Curriculum Review Form8. DL Curricula Online Resources

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WelcomeWelcomeBrief introductions & sticky note warm-up

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COLOR QUESTIONS TO ANSWERYellow With which curricula, if any, are you already

familiar? Green Why are you attending this professional

development session?

Red What is one question you would really like answered in today’s session?

Texas Approved DL CurriculaTexas Approved DL Curricula

• Title• Audience• Model• Criteria for Awarding Proxy Hours• Validation Method• Notes

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See the Texas LEARNS Approved List of Distance Curriculum

See the Texas LEARNS Approved List of Distance Curriculum

Distance Learning ModelsDistance Learning Models• Direct hours– What are examples of direct hours?

• Proxy hours– Clock Time Model– Teacher Certification Model– Learner Mastery Model

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See the Overview of

DL Curriculum

Models

See the Overview of

DL Curriculum

Models

See reference document: Texas State Policy Document for Distance

Learning Education

See reference document: Texas State Policy Document for Distance

Learning Education

2009-10 Approved ABE/GED Curricula2009-10 Approved ABE/GED Curricula10

2009-2010 ABE/GED Curricula Used2009-2010 ABE/GED Curricula Used11

Approved ESL Curricula UsedApproved ESL Curricula Used

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CADLP Discoveries EFA Sed de Saber USA Learns

Programs Reporting Proxy Hours 2009-2010

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5% 6%

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10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

CADLP* Discoveries EFA Sed de Saber USA Learns

% of Students with Proxy Hours

2009-2010 ESL Proxy Hours2009-2010 ESL Proxy Hours13

Project IDEAL Curricula ResearchProject IDEAL Curricula Research• Project IDEAL helps member states design,

manage and evaluate distance education from initial piloting to state-wide implementation.

• Working Paper 8*: Exploring Distance Education Curricula for Adult Learners (2005) provides guidelines for states to consider in selecting and utilizing distance curricula.

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See Project IDEAL’s Working Paper #8

See Project IDEAL’s Working Paper #8

Texas DL Curricula ResearchTexas DL Curricula Research• Conducted during the summer of 2010.• Is a major strand of the Texas Multi-GREAT

Distance Learning Research Initiative, a “research-based professional development effort to capture best practices in Texas distance learning throughout the state…”

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Texas DL Research ProcessTexas DL Research Process• Online questionnaires– 23 out of 27 (85%) programs participated. These 23

programs reported 98.5% of all proxy hours state wide during 2009-2010.

– 57 DL program staff across Texas completed the detailed, hour long questionnaire .

• Interviews/focus groups– 25 participants participated.– Questions addressed general experiences and

perceptions of staff and teachers towards their distance learning program best practices.

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Texas DL Curricula FeedbackTexas DL Curricula Feedback• Participants who were familiar with a

particular curriculum rated it using rubrics developed from 2 sources:– General criteria were adapted from Project

IDEAL’s Working Paper #8: Exploring Distance Education Curricula for Adult Learners.

– Transitions criteria were adapted from the National College Transition Network.

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See the Texas DL Curricula Research FeedbackSee the Texas DL Curricula Research Feedback

View survey screenshots

View survey screenshots

Let’s Begin YOUR Curricula ReviewLet’s Begin YOUR Curricula Review

• What is your budget?

• What is your audience?

• What factors are important to YOUR program, teachers, and student audience?

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Get Hands-on Now!Get Hands-on Now!

www.tei.education.txstate.edu/great/resources/DL-Curricula.html

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TX Approved Curriculum ListTX Approved

Curriculum ListProject IDEAL Working

Paper #8. Project IDEAL Working

Paper #8.

DL Curricula Online Resources

DL Curricula Online Resources

TX DL Curricula Research ResultsTX DL Curricula

Research Results

Use these resources to complete your Sample Curriculum Review Forms!

Divide and ConquerDivide and Conquer

Assignments for Curricula Review

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Participant ReportsParticipant Reports

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• What did you think? What do you recommend is the next step to take?

Nothing - pass on it for now? Other action?

More review by a committee or team?

Vendor contact and pricing quotes?

Next StepsNext StepsWill you:

Establish a review committee to make final recommendations?

Contact vendors for more information?Contact other organizations using Distance

Learning and ask about their experiences?Contact Texas Learns Distance Learning Manager

AnneMarie Molinari to find out who is using what? ([email protected])

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Going back to the beginning…Going back to the beginning…

• Did you become aware of any new curriculum of interest?

• Did this session match your personal goal for attending? If not, what is your next step?

• Did your “one question” get answered?• Any other remarks or questions?

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Be sure to complete a session an evaluation.Be sure to complete a session an evaluation.

Session Title: Exploring TX AE Distance Learning Curricula

Today’s Date:

Facilitator:

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