Welcome, Committee Members!

1. Welcome, Committee Members! iNACOL Southeastern Regional Committee Webinar March 13, 2014 Committee Chair Debi Crabtree CEO, Village Virtual LLC www.villagevirtual.com Vice-Chair, Tara Rodriguez Kentucky Department of Education tara.rodriguez@education.ky.gov

2. Updates! March 2014 • Rob DarrowDirector of Member Services • rdarrow@inacol.org

3. Palm Springs, Ca – Nov. 4-7, 2014 • RFP now available until March 26: http://www.inacol.org/events/symposium/ • Registration available in April • Start planning now!

4. Topic Ideas • Successful models of blended learning • Global perspectives / projects in online courses • Program Design for online or blended schools • How does personalization look like? • State funding trends for online schools • Creating online content, what works? • Accreditation of online schools

5. Topic Ideas, Part 2 • Student motivation in the online modality. • Special education and online/blended programs, how does it work? • Ongoing Professional Development for online or blended teachers, what are effective practices?

6. Topic Ideas, Part 3 • Competency Based Education – what does this look like in an online school, in a blended school, in a face-to-face school? Teacher perspective / admin perspective / student perspective

7. Topic Ideas, Part 4 • Common Core and Online / Blended Courses • Next Generation Science and Implementation. • Tech and Science topics

8. Updates! Upcoming [FREE] Webinars • Research (March 18) – North Carolina VPS: Socialization in online courses • Teacher Talk (March 20) – Online and blended learning teacher perspectives about observations and evaluations • Leadership (past) – Observation and evaluation practices for online and blended learning teachers. Register on the website (for anyone): http://www.inacol.org/events/webinars/

9. Updates! Past Webinars • Leadership – Feb. 12 : A K-12 Federal Policy Framework for Competency Education: Building Capacity for Systems Change • Research (Feb. 18) – Learning to Learn Online: Introducing the Concept of Locus of Control to Help Students Become Successful Online Learners • Teacher Talk (Feb. 19) – Reaching Students with Disabilities **See the Members Forum or Resources section of the websites for links and slide decks.

10. Updates! New iNACOL Documents – Jan/Feb • Jan. 15: CompetencyWorks -- Progress and Proficiency: Redesigning Grading for Competency Education • http://bit.ly/progressandproficiency • Feb. 1: A K-12 Federal Policy Framework for Competency Education: Building Capacity for Systems Change (ESEA) • http://bit.ly/cwk12fedpolicy Documents on website: http://www.inacol.org/resources/publications/inacol-reports/

11. Updates! Join iNACOL’s Plugged In • Daily online and blended learning news updates • http://www.inacol.org/news/plugged-in/

12. Updates! • Other Questions, Input, Thoughts? • rdarrow@inacol.org

13. Advocacy Committee Update • Thursday, March 6, 2014 • How iNACOL Tracks and Analyzes State Legislation - Presentation by Susan Hoing, iNACOL State Policy Associate • Importance of being proactive • Differences in processes between states • Sharing • Tara.rodriguez@education.ky.gov

14. RESEARCH INITIATIVES AT FLORIDA VIRTUAL SCHOOL Teresa King, Ed.S. Instructional Programs Manager

15. Internal • External partnerships

16. RESEARCH CONNECTS STUDENTS WITH THE COURSE • Student Profile • Quick Pick Survey • Proof of Concept • Efficacy Studies

17. STUDENT PROFILE

18. QUICK PICK SURVEY

19. PROOF OF CONCEPT

20. EFFICACY STUDY

21. SRI International An Independent Non-Profit Research Institute SRI International is conducting a study investigating to what extent, why, when, and how online learning models that target Algebra 1 work or do not work for different student populations, especially those that are historically disadvantaged or underserved. Phase I (complete): Algebra I online provider profiles --features analysis Phase II (in data analysis): Algebra I online feature profiles-- outcomes analysis Phase III (in planning) http://www.sri.com/sites/default/files/publications/supporting-k-12-students-online-learning-2.pdf

22. The primary goal of the Challenge is to identify and disseminate educational practices that reliably improve learning outcomes in real-world online learning environments. Recent randomized controlled trials (RCTs) show that brief, carefully designed interventions can change how students think about school in ways that affect their academic motivation and raise their achievement (1, 2). These mindset interventions help students understand learning in more adaptive and empowering ways that help them stay motivated and resilient. Mindset Challenge Implement Growth Mindset interventions Assess outcomes RFP will close in April http://www.perts.net/home/challenge.php

23. The research project aims to measure the impact of taking a FLVS course on appropriate state-measured educational outcomes. In data analysis: A study of student outcomes associated with FLVS course completion

24. The purpose of this study will be to gain additional insight into the nature of the accommodations and strategies that special education personnel provide to students with disabilities and general education teachers in online courses provided by FLVS’ part time program. The purpose of this study will be to compare the achievement of students with disabilities (ESE) and general education students (GenEd) enrolled in four online courses at FLVS’ part time program. Phase I (complete): Initial survey of FLVSFT instructors and staff IEP development and maintenance in online environment Phase II (in approvals): Focus group research with online ESE Specialists/ comparison study student outcomes

25. Our project will explore how access to the online sector affects students’ academic performance, including test outcomes, course grades, and course progression. In addition, we will examine potential mediating and moderating factors, including (among others) teacher and course characteristics, prior student achievement, and school contextual factors. Finally, using a set of teacher and student surveys, we will collect information on teacher and student experiences in virtual and face-to-face (FtF) classes that will allow us to develop hypotheses about factors affecting student learning and teacher effectiveness in online classes. In data collection: Student outcomes associated with virtual school enrollment vs traditional school enrollment

26. REL Southeast brings together the critical elements for success: a thorough knowledge of the region’s education systems and contexts; a history of responding to the needs of state and local educators within the region; deep understanding of the critical issues to be addressed; and extensive expertise in research, analytical technical support, and dissemination. Our strengths include a strong presence in each state served and long-standing working relationships with state and local educators throughout the region. FLVS is a core member of the REL-SE http://rel-se.fcrr.org/

27. A Hierarchical Analysis Of Variables That Predict Teacher E-Learning Acceptance: A Predictive Study Technology Integration and Use in Online K12 Classrooms Demographics and Preparation of K-12 Online Teachers Effect of Social Presence in Virtual High School The Impact of an Online Career Course on Career Development Factors of Middle School Students

28. Teresa King Instructional Programs Manager Florida Virtual School Tking@flvs.net 321-396-2339