Making Virtual a Reality A Guide to Launching a Virtual Program

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Making Virtual a Reality A Guide to Launching a Virtual ProgramCobb County School District Ryan FullerNovember 6th

#Voice of the Active Learner

#Virtual Trends30% Annual Growth in K-1231 states have at least one full-time online schoolOver 90% of Colleges offer online learningState Programs vs.District programsGeorgia SB289 Online Learning Act#Note: Be sure to link to video. 4Student-CenteredTeacher FacilitatedTime as a ResourcePersonalizedEngaging ContentPromises of Online Learning#Cobb County School DistrictLocated in metropolitan Atlanta, GA106,000 students in 120 schools

2nd largest school system in Georgia

Socio-economically diverse

26th largest school system in the U.S.

#Located in metropolitan Atlanta, GA106,000 students in 120 schools2nd largest school system in Georgia26th largest school system in the U.S.Socioeconomically diverse6GoalsCVA GoalsHelp meet the graduation needs of a large, diverse, and transient high-school populationQuestions to AskProblem?

Expectations?

Resources?#Problem what are you trying to solve?Expectations what are yours?Resources what is the scope?

What expectations of guidance have you been given?7Cobb Virtual AcademyHigh SchoolHighlyqualified teachersStudent ParticipationYear roundCourses#Whole course instruction for high-school creditHigh-qualified teachersOver 15,000 high school students have participated in courses for credit since 2001Year-round course offerings 22 core courses offered for block and traditional

8Do Your Research!

#iNacol THE K-12 online learning organizationSREB co-sponsor Natl Online TOTYGeorgia Virtual Learning

9Continuum of Education DeliveryBlendedFully OnlineFace-to-Face#Where will your program Fall?10CVA Getting StartedSmall group of online advocatesFundingPartnered with Professional LearningSelected a platformDeveloped Courses#Small group of online advocatesFundingSeed moneyTuition fundingPartnered with Professional LearningSelect stable, reliable LMSDeveloped Courses

11CVA ResourcesSustainable ProgramTimeframeIncome SourcesPeopleOutsourcing#CVA: In 2001, time was not of the essence! Limited full-time staffingSmall budget Consider:Time-frameIncome SourcesMoney versus peopleOut-sourcing12Cobb Virtual ContentCore coursesBuilt in-house and hybridOutsourced hosting

TeachersAdjunct training programHighly qualifiedTiered pay

PolicyDistrict online learning policyPre-approval

StudentsHigh SchoolTuition only at firstInitial Credit and Recovery

FundingTuitionDistrict Support

AdminSmall teamSpecial EdContent KnowledgeCross-train

#ContentCore coursesBuilt in-houseOutsourced hosting

13Things to considerContentBuy or build?FlexibleEngagingPolicyGuidance to stakeholderIntegrity of online learningStudentsWhat kind of student will you serve? TeachersResponsibilitiesMaximum enrollmentPayAdminSkill setsCollaborativeSmall team

FundingNot cheaperInvestment#Challenges Ahead for CVAMiddle SchoolMaintain quality as we growEconomics#TakeawaysFind like-minded individualsEstablish clear goalsDo your researchEstablish partnershipsStart small (if you can)Quality curriculum and instruction

#Find like-minded individualsIn your schoolIn your district

Establish clear goals

Do your research

Establish partnershipsIn districtWith Vendors16QUESTIONS?Contact:

[email protected]

Cobbvirtualacademy.org

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