K-12 Virtual Schools Share their Research Needs (Pt. 1 of 4)

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K-12 Virtual Schools and Their Research Needs (Part 1 of 4)

www.virtualschoolalliance.org

Presenters:

Ryan Gravette and Jeff Simmons

Cindy Hamblin

Joe Cozart

Idaho Digital Learning

Research Needs

Ryan Gravette, Director of Technology

Jeff Simmons, Instructional Manager

Idaho Digital Learning

Idaho Digital Learning

IDLA Research Needs Summary

• Actionable Data

• General Research

• Validation of New Models

• Business Research

• Technology Impact

Actionable Data

• Predictive Analytics

• Correlation data vs. Descriptive

data

General Research

• Validity, Value and Quality

• Visualize Data

• Traditional Population Sets

• Projection Data

– Enrollment

– Teacher capacity

• External Sources

– Business Trends

– Linkage to Online and Blended Learning

• A/B Comparison of similar courses

• Effect of course structure on student navigation and student

success

Validation of New Models

• Hybrid

– Asynchronous courses with required

synchronous sessions

• Co-Teaching

– Language Learners

• Flex

– Mastery, self-paced, open-entry

• Mastery

– Choose your own adventure

• Effectiveness of PD on student outcomes

Business Research

• Factors in Costs and efficiencies

– Cost effectiveness of models

– Cost per outcome

– Impact of automation vs interaction

– Work complexity vs skill

– Effort per course - model

– Costs of different student segments

• Student / Customer patterns

– Background and survival analysis

– Attrition in course and between courses

• Teacher patterns

– Teacher attrition

– Satisfaction index

Technology Impact

• Student Technology

– Device / OS on performance

– Assistive technology impact

– Connectivity impact

– Home environment impact

• Impact of technology challenges

– Technical issue impact on performance

– Technical issue impact on performance per subgroup

• Technical Support

– Models of technical support and impact

– Expectation vs Implementation

• Integration

– Learning system and navigation impact

– Impact of additional logins

Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) GOAL 1: Every student will demonstrate academic achievement

and be prepared for success after high school.

REALITY: Students may require alternative solutions to assure their learning success and reach their learning potential.

Illinois Virtual School (IVS) can be a solution.

Illinois Virtual School

IVS can provide students with access to: • Courses not offered by their face to face school, such as Advanced

Placement, foreign languages or enrichment courses. • Schedules that offer flexibility through non-traditional start times and

summer school opportunities.• Credit Recovery options for student to graduate on time.• Course content and interaction with IL certified teachers 24/7.

IVS is a supplement online program. IVS:• Is not a diploma granting school.• Partners with the local public or private school.• IVS courses are recorded as a transfer credit on the student’s official high

school transcript.

FULL-SERVICE ONLINE COURSESOnline, instructor-facilitated courses• 147 semester courses (23 Advanced Placement semester courses)• Experienced, IL Certified, Highly Qualified Instructors • Flexible Enrollment Dates. 14 terms a year• Courses are approved by NCAA and College Board.

CREDIT RECOVERY ONLINE COURSESManaged by an Illinois certified instructor responsible for grading identified key assessments and completing the student. • A prescriptive pretest to identify a student’s area of deficiency, and then

generates a learning plan of competencies for the student.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMIVS provides online professional development for Illinois educators. Educational partners from the state provide course content to be built and delivered through IVS-PD.

Keeping Pace with K12 Digital Learning, 2014 Report (http://www.kpk12.com/reports/)

DIGITAL LEARNING LANDSCAPE IN ILLINOIS

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· FY2010 2530enrollments

· FY2011 2993enrollments

· FY2012 3167enrollments

· FY2013 3185enrollments

· FY2014 3837enrollments

FIVE YEARS OF GRADES 5-12 ENROLLMENT

RESEARCH INTERESTS

What key hurdles exist in policy and/or practice that inhibit growth of online learning in Illinois?

Evidence related to student outcomes. Can a research study be design to test student outcomes in a supplemental environment?

What other skills and knowledge (soft skills) do students gain from taking online learning courses through IVS?

Georgia Virtual Research Needs

Joe Cozart, Ph.D.

Associate Director of Strategic Planning

[email protected]

School Overview

• Supplemental state program

• ~30k annual enrollments

• Grades 6-12 with high usage in world languages and AP courses

Research Needs

• Role of various course designs on student outcomes

• Relationship between teacher training model and teacher effectiveness

Data Sources

• Student demographics and final grades

• Teacher evaluation scores

• Learning environment analytics

• Longitudinal data from local schools

Approval Process

• http://goo.gl/kEvXin

• [email protected]

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Tuesday, 12/16, 1pm Eastern Time

Topic:

K-12 Virtual Schools and Their Research Needs

(Part 2 of 4)

Presenters:

Ronda Eshleman, Indiana Online Academy

Steve Kossakoski, Virtual Learning Academy

Charter School

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