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Virtual Sc hool Consultancy Presentation Planning a Dual-Credit Virtual School

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Supplemental presentation to consultancy report (graduate project for EDTC 650)

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  • 1. Current VirtualConsultancyCommon IssuesSchool StatusPresentationContent RecommendationsImplementation

2. Combination of virtual and brick and mortar Credit recovery Advanced coursesTraditional teaching methodsSelf-paced and self-taughtMinimal choices 3. Common Issues and CriteriaOrganizationalStructurePolicies and RegulatoryEnvironmentVision and MissionInstructional DesignProgram Evaluation 4. Virtual School ModelHigh-levelcredit earning options such as Partnerships AP and Dual-with stateCredit universitiesInnovativeIdeasDepartment of Education should implement a qualityassurance team that ensures iNACOL National Standards for Quality Online Programs (Pape & Wicks, 2009). 5. Policies and RegulationsEqual access for all students Globalapproach 21st CenturyliteraciesDepartment of Education should create policy specifically geared towards virtual schools, and not just apply brick and mortar school policy (Rice, 2006). 6. Vision and MissionBegins theoperational Foundation offrameworkday-to-dayoperations iNACOLs firstinstitutionalstandardDepartment of Education should state the purpose of the organization clearly and concisely explaining what it is,who it serves, and what it does (Pape & Wicks, 2009). 7. InstructionalDesignProcess of Team approach creating instructional materials and delivery Expertise is neededDepartment of Education should create student-centeredcourses that incorporate 21st Century literacies andinviting, necessary, and applicable content. 8. Program Evaluation Ongoing processConcrete and visible plan Aligned withstate/nationalstandardsThe Department of Education should plan for evaluationsto be on a regular cycle (Barbour & Reeves, 2008) toimprove in critical areas of the virtual school. 9. More Opportunities MeetStudent NeedsSource: http://youtu.be/71As3Dxv9vM 10. Implementation Plan: How To MoveEducation into the 21st Century Vision UniversityEvaluationPartnerships InstructionalFundingDesign Staffing