NDPN Keynote by Dr. Michael Matwick

Lessons from the Past; Focus on the Future

Technology will open the door…

INTRODUCTION

“Teachers”

The Fall of the Berlin Wall

WHAT IS GREAT TEACHING?

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Self-actualization

Esteem

Love & Belonging

Safety

Physiological

Great teachers…

• Have frequent contact with students

• Encourage cooperative learning • Encourage active learning • Give prompt feedback • Emphasize time on task • Communicate high expectations • Respect different learning styles

and talents Wilbert J. McKeachie, Teaching Tips

Drive!

•Autonomy

•Mastery

•Purpose

Autonomy

• Time• Task• Technique

Mastery

• Mastery is a mindset• Mastery is a pain• Mastery is

unattainable

Purpose

Purpose Motive – Is

finding “intrinsic”

value in learning

opportunities that

drive increased levels

of engagement.

THE “ONLINE” MOVEMENT

The survey says…• 45 of 50 states have

online programs• Virtual schools grow 45%

per year• 57% of schools provide

online learning to students

• 4 million college students are enrolled in fully online courses

US DOE Report on Online Learning• Students taking all or

part of a course online perform better

• Blended instruction is better than face-to-face or online only

• Online learning can be enhanced by giving students more control

“Disrupting Class”

Moving schools to a student-centric model through the

use of computer-based technology can be done using

disruptive innovation theory. This means deploying

computer-based instruction in areas of non-consumption

and letting the innovation take hold and improving

gradually over time.

COMING TO A SCHOOL NEAR YOU…

Online Courses

• Alternative school courses

• Credit recovery for failed courses

• Lack of course availability in the local school

• Students seeking full-time enrollment in an online program

Impact of Online Courses

Current State

• Programs with separate funding are segmented

• Multiple platforms for multiple programs

• Inconsistent content & quality

• Difficulty transitioning between environments

New Capability• Delivery to all programs

through one “pipe”• “Cloud” computing in a

single platform• Consistent content & quality• Hub and spoke philosophy• Significant cost reduction• Attractive to new teachers

One System; Many Uses

ELS

Alternative School

Pregnancy Program

Credit Recovery

Specialized CoursesOnline Courses

Blended Courses

Classroom Supplements

Blended Classes

• Some online instructional elements

• Some face-to-face elements

• Combined strength of both environments

• Used to support both site-based and online learners

Classroom Supplementation

• Populated with all state standards

• Standards aligned with pre-screened content

• Assessments aligned to both standards and content

Why it works…

• Individualized contact • Focus on cooperation• Students “own” their

learning • Immediate feedback • Monitored time on task • Maintains high

expectations • Differentiated by learning

styles and talents

How it helps in Alternative Education

• New levels of access for all students;• Consistency & transferability across programs;• Reduction in costs through single platform;• Enhances options for teacher development;• Consistent with technology use of learners;• Diagnostic/Prescriptive learning pathways;• Access to worldwide content resources.

SUMMARY

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