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From Concept
to Scale – Growing Blended Learning in a Large
High School
Crown Point High School
Crown Point, IndianaSlide2
Session Overview
Welcome and introductions
Strategic planning
Moving to scale
Content acquisition and professional development
Mixing BYOD and school provided devices
Program evaluation
Q & ASlide3
Session Overview
Crown Point Community School Corporation
Jim Hardman – Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Chip Pettit – Principal – Crown Point High School
Jeremy Walker – Online/Blended Learning Specialist
Chris Rapp – Evergreen Education GroupSlide4
Session Overview
Resources You Will Leave With
PowerPoint with contact information
Strategic plan
CP 2.0 Next generation learning FAQs (with specs)
Syllabi from PD courses
CPHS blended learning course evaluation rubric
Evaluation report
Planning for Quality bookletSlide5
We are CP (Crown Point)!Slide6
Why
transform the CP Learning Model?
Personalize learning (Innovate – create and adapt)
Engage
the
21
st
century learner
Allocate resources differently – time, personnel, equipment, content
Compete – “
Schools
of Choice”Slide7
How do we
plan for transformation?
Consult experts
Involve
all stakeholders in
planning – Advisory Committee
- Build
on school improvement plan
- Identify
guiding
principles
- Create a strategic
p
lan
Manage costs
- start-up
and
development
- operating Slide8Slide9
Guiding
Principles - Advisory Committee
Prepare
all students
Respond to
student needs
Expand offerings
Use technology to enhance
21
st
century skills
Promote student responsibility for their own learning (choices).
Address
student
challenges
Generate
data
to serve stakeholder groups
Create
flexible scheduling opportunities
Slide10
Major findings
to
schools embarking on a technology implementation
:
1-to-1
schools that properly implement technology outperform all other schools, including all other 1-to-1 schools.
A school principal’s ability to lead is
critical.
Technology-transformed intervention improves learning.
Online collaboration increases learning productivity and student engagement.
Properly implemented technology saves money.
Daily use of technology delivers the best return on investment (ROI).Slide11
Moving to ScaleSlide12
Rotation Model
Anywhere, Anytime, Any pace, Any pathSlide13
Going One-to-One
9
th Grade Lead 2012-13
Algebra
I, Biology, English 9,
Spanish I, World
HistorySlide14
9
th
Grade Rollout in 2013-14Math, English, Social Studies, Science, World Language, Business, Family & Consumer Science, Art, Performing Art, Physical Education
in
part at a supervised brick-and-mortar location away from the home and at least in part through online delivery with some element of student control over time, place, path, and/or pace.
650 students
40+ faculty membersSlide15
Blended & Online Learning SpecialistSlide16
Course Development
External Professional Development
Teaching in a Blended Classroom--8 weeks
Blended Course Design--12 weeksSlide17
Course Development
Internal Professional Development
Focused on CPHS
Focused on Blended Learning
Facilitated by CPHS faculty
Shorter (12 weeks total)Slide18
Teachers/Developers
Professional Development—12 weeks
Compensated at corporation grant rate
Building Time—240 hours
Compensated at corporation grant rate
Additional Release Time—5 days
Sub ProvidedSlide19
Timeline
October 2-January 6—Professional Development
January 7- June 9—1
st
semester courses developed
June 10-August 15—1
st
semester courses reviewed
June 10-November 3—2
nd
semester courses developed
November 4-January 15—2
nd
semester courses reviewedSlide20
Course Reviews
CP 2.0 Course Review Process
Phase 1: Self-Review followed by revision
Phase 2: CPHS Review followed by revision
Phase 3: iNACOL Standards/Instructional Design Review followed by revision
Phase 4: Administrator Review followed by revision
Recommendation to Principal then to Director of Curriculum and InstructionSlide21
BYOD
BYOD--9th
grade & lead 10th grade
Rental
option for
Samsung Chromebook Includes a case
Textbook rental fee: $65.67
450 devices (2/3 of class) Slide22
Chromebook
Commitment to Google Apps
Chromebook selectionSlide23
Chromebook Preparation
Chromebook
Distribution—4-
7
p.m
.
Chromebook
Workshop--6
:30-
8
p.m
.
Blended Faculty
Workshop—3 hours
Student Refresher Workshop-
-Bulldog Rush
Wifi Access Testing—3 days prior to start
Workshop for non-trained 9
th
grade students
Parent Workshops--early and a month laterSlide24
Student Orientation
BrainHoney--Online CP 2.0 Orientation Course
Navigating and Communicating in Your Course
Using CPHS Google Apps
Digital Citizenship – Respect Yourself and Respect Others
Digital Citizenship – Protect Yourself and Protect Others
Educate Yourself and Educate OthersSlide25
Program Evaluation
Student achievement data
Student surveys
Student focus groups
Parent survey
Teacher surveys
Teacher focus groups
Administrator focus groupSlide26
Program Evaluation
Key Finding
Crown Point 2.0 was successful in its first year. Student achievement results from blended classes show that outcomes between blended and traditional courses are very similar, with blended courses showing slightly better outcomes. In addition, students report preferring many of their blended classes over traditional classes. Slide27
Program Evaluation
Student achievement
Blended
Non-blended
27
# students/Average score
# students/Average score
Slide28
Student Views
Large majority of students like blended courses
Why?
Prefer carrying a laptop to carrying many books
Blended courses allow them to be more organized
Like the additional instructional materials
Blended courses allow students to increase their control of their learning
Students feel more prepared for college
Blended courses are not equalSlide29
Teacher/Admin Views
Supportive of CP 2.0, with some concerns
Communication is the #1 issue - Challenge is breaking through the communications clutter
Tech support and scaling
Bigger shift for the adults than for the studentsSlide30
Q & A – Contact Info
Jim Hardman -
jhardman@cps.k12.in.us
Chip Pettit -
cpettit@cps.k12.in.us
Jeremy Walker -
jmwalker@cps.k12.in.us
Chris Rapp -
chris@evergreenedgroup.com