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Online ResearchOnline ResearchSchwirzke (2011) / Darrow Schwirzke (2011) / Darrow
(2010)(2010)
Kelly Schwirzke, Ed.D.Kelly Schwirzke, Ed.D.Rob Darrow, Ed.D.Rob Darrow, Ed.D.#Iste12 * San Diego#Iste12 * San Diego
Schwirzke 2011 ResearchSchwirzke 2011 Research Online Learning In California K-12 Schools: Status And Perceptions Of
Administrators
Nature and extent of online education in California K-12 public schools, superintendents’ perceived importance of, and barriers to, online and blended learning.
Considered in relation to the results of the Picciano and Seaman (2007, 2009) national studies
Picciano, A., & Seaman, J. (2007). K-12 online learning: A survey of school district administrators. Needham, MA: The Sloan Consortium
Picciano, A., & Seaman, J. (2009). K-12 online learning: A 2008 follow-up of the survey of U.S. school district administrators. Needham, MA: The Sloan Consortium.
Nature of OL/BLNature of OL/BL Offering Advanced Placement or college-level coursesOffering Advanced Placement or college-level courses Meeting the needs of specific groups of studentsMeeting the needs of specific groups of students
Offering AP and advanced coursesOffering AP and advanced courses
Permitting students who failed a course to take it againPermitting students who failed a course to take it again
Reducing scheduling conflicts for studentsReducing scheduling conflicts for students
Certified teachers are not available for F2F Certified teachers are not available for F2F
Extent of OL/BLExtent of OL/BLOnlineOnline
No students, No PlansNo students, No Plans– 40.4 %40.4 %
No students, PlansNo students, Plans– 19.2 %19.2 %
Yes, YesYes, Yes– 40.4%40.4%
BlendedBlended No students, No PlansNo students, No Plans
– 42.5 %42.5 %
No students, PlansNo students, Plans– 26.0%26.0%
Yes, YesYes, Yes– 30.8%30.8%
Barriers Across Studies 2007 2009 2011
Federal, state, or local laws or policies 18.1 20.0 28.1
Limited technological infrastructure 15.0 23.8 43.8
Need for teacher training 36.3 37.5 39.7
Funding based on student attendance 39.9 43.8 41.1
Course development / licensing costs 42.9 48.0 44.5
Concerns about course quality 51.1 48.6 56.2
Resource: Teacher TrainingResource: Teacher Training AllianceAlliance of nonprofits, universities and educational agenciesof nonprofits, universities and educational agencies
iNACOL National Quality Standards for Online TeachingiNACOL National Quality Standards for Online Teaching
Units available for a feeUnits available for a fee
Course + portfolio = certificationCourse + portfolio = certification
History & Concepts, Pedagogy, Building Community, Accessibility, History & Concepts, Pedagogy, Building Community, Accessibility, Assessment and Evaluation, Policies and PreparationAssessment and Evaluation, Policies and Preparation
http://leadingedgecertification.org/
Resource: Planning & PolicyResource: Planning & Policy
California eLarning FrameworkCalifornia eLarning Framework
– CurriculumCurriculum– DeliveryDelivery– Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development– Program ManagementProgram Management
CLRN HOmeCLRN HOmeResource: Quality CoursesResource: Quality Courses
California Learning Resource Network
http://clrn.org
List ViewList View
Resource: Policy & PracticeResource: Policy & Practice
Keeping Pace Annual ReportKeeping Pace Annual Report
– State ProfilesState Profiles– Enrollment DataEnrollment Data– Models ProgramsModels Programs– TrendsTrends
eLearning Strategies eLearning Strategies SymposiumSymposium
CLRN/CUE partnership CLRN/CUE partnership http://elearns.orghttp://elearns.org December 7-8, 2012December 7-8, 2012 Hilton Orange County/Costa MesaHilton Orange County/Costa Mesa
– Big PictureBig Picture– ContentContent– Capacity BuildingCapacity Building– GearGear– PedagogyPedagogy
Research Studies - CaliforniaResearch Studies - California
Darrow (2010). Darrow (2010). Online charter schools Online charter schools and at-risk studentsand at-risk students
Schwirzke (2011). Schwirzke (2011). Perspectives about Perspectives about online learning from online learning from superintendentssuperintendents
CaliforniaCalifornia
– 13% 13% of the total U.S. K-12 public of the total U.S. K-12 public school student enrollmentschool student enrollment
– 20% 20% of the U.S. public charter of the U.S. public charter school enrollment school enrollment
– Top rated state Top rated state regarding regarding charter school law and policy charter school law and policy
– National Alliance for Public Charter Schools (2010)National Alliance for Public Charter Schools (2010)
Comparison StudyComparison Study
Online charter high school studentsOnline charter high school students– 14 existed in California – 2006-200914 existed in California – 2006-2009
AndAnd Traditional high school studentsTraditional high school students Comparisons in:Comparisons in:
– Achievement RatesAchievement Rates– Dropout RatesDropout Rates
Results: Results: California Standards Test / California Standards Test /
English-Language Arts English-Language Arts (CST ELA)(CST ELA)
2007-08 and 2008-092007-08 and 2008-09 Taken yearly in grades 9, 10 and 11Taken yearly in grades 9, 10 and 11 Selected Online Charter SchoolsSelected Online Charter Schools Selected Traditional SchoolsSelected Traditional Schools
Year: Year: 2007-20082007-2008 CST ELA ComparisonsCST ELA Comparisons
Percent Proficient and AbovePercent Proficient and Above
Online Charters Traditional Schools
Online Charters Traditional Schools
Year: Year: 2008-20092008-2009CST ELA ComparisonsCST ELA Comparisons
Percent Proficient and AbovePercent Proficient and Above
Results: Results: Dropout RatesDropout Rates2006-07 and 2007-082006-07 and 2007-08
Reported yearly in grades 9, 10, 11 and 12Reported yearly in grades 9, 10, 11 and 12 Selected Online Charter SchoolsSelected Online Charter Schools Selected Traditional SchoolsSelected Traditional Schools
Year: Year: 2006-20072006-2007 Dropout Percentages by GradeDropout Percentages by Grade
Note: 2006-07 Online Charter School Enrollment in Grades 11 and 12 was less than 100 students per grade
Online Charters Traditional Schools
Year: Year: 2007-20082007-2008 Dropout Percentages by GradeDropout Percentages by Grade
Online Charters Traditional Schools
Findings: In California…Findings: In California… Enrollment in Enrollment in online charter schools online charter schools has has
increased each year for the past three increased each year for the past three years: years: 80% in past two years80% in past two years
Percent of students in charter high Percent of students in charter high schools: schools: 6% of total 9-12 enrollment6% of total 9-12 enrollment
Percent of students in online charter high Percent of students in online charter high schools: schools: .16% of total 9-12 enrollment.16% of total 9-12 enrollment
Contact InformationContact InformationRob Darrow, Ed.D.
Director of Member ServicesiNacol559-838-6151 [email protected] Rob’s Wiki:http://robdarrow.wikispaces.com
Kelly Schwirzke, Ed.D.Instructor, Oasis Independent Study / Coordinator of Online LearningAlternative Education ProgramsSanta Cruz County Office of EducationP 831-466-5655C [email protected]
http://iste12.wikispaces.com