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Alabama and The Online Academy

Alabama and The Online Academy. CD Orientation. Gene Ramp ( ramp@ku.edu ) The University of Kansas http://onlineacademy.org. Academy Mission. Translate research into practice Create an on-line system for delivering high quality instructional materials

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Alabama and The Online Academy

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  1. Alabama andThe Online Academy CD Orientation Gene Ramp (ramp@ku.edu) The University of Kansas http://onlineacademy.org

  2. Academy Mission • Translate research into practice • Create an on-line system for delivering high quality instructional materials • Develop 22 instructional modules in three areas • Deliver instruction using a “just-in-time” model • Provide pre-service and in-service education

  3. Focus Research-based interventions related to improving the performance of all students in three content areas (number of modules): •Positive Behavioral Support (7) •Reading (8) •Technology in Education (7)

  4. Target Audiences • Institutions of Higher Education • Pre-service teacher education programs • Special education & general education • Instructional staff of teacher education programs • Beginning teachers during induction into the profession • In-service teacher education through IHEs

  5. Jurors • Select research-based interventions for translation into instructional modules • Prioritize interventions for module development • Help structure content for instruction through content maps

  6. Writing Teams • Translate research into course content • Write to a design • Work collaboratively with other writers and technical experts

  7. Evaluation • Alpha testing (in-house) • Beta 1 testing (32 IHEs) • Beta 2 testing (one KU class) • Beta 3 testing—“Controlled Implementation” (seven IHEs) • Full implementation

  8. Implementation Agreements

  9. Agreements In Alabama • Athens State University * • Auburn University Montgomery * • Birmingham-Southern College • Stillman College • Troy State University * • Troy State University-Dothan • University of Alabama * • University of Alabama Birmingham * • University of North Alabama • University of South Alabama * • University of West Alabama * * Downloaded modules

  10. Modules on CD • Alabama only • Two modules converted to CDs • Foundations of PBS • Intervention Strategies (Part I) • Some reengineering required • Same content as online modules

  11. CD Demonstration & Website • PC version with auto-start • Mac version without auto-start • Alabama Website http://onlineacademy.org/alabama • IHEs (professors) • LEAs (teachers) • User manual • Progress monitoring tools • Critical Question submit forms • Certificate of Completion

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