David's+Sessions


 * Research and Evaluation Pre Session**

USDE Meta-analysis. Time on task mattered. Student controlling and reflecting on learning mattered. Bells and Whistles (videos, etc.) didn’t matter. Moderating student groups influenced student interaction, not necessarily learning. Virtual is as effective as f2f, blended is better.

Full Report: http://www.ed.gov/rschstat/eval/tech/evidence-based-practices/finalreport.pdf

Recommended sites: Edtechfutures.org Acte.org Aace.org

MoIVS $30,000…60 teachers…$450 each…trained using Eluminate…2 F2F days reviewing vendor courses.

Points possible: 111 range of scores: 37 to 103 (37 was one of largest providers)

PowerPoints available at: http://vss2009.wikispaces.com/clark_cavanaugh


 * Open Educational Resources**

Powerpoint in VSS overlay has live links.

Creative commons... New style of copyright.

OER links to multiple open learning objects at nrock project...[|www.Hippocampus.org] -- 3000 learning objects.

Who could be more proprietary than MIT? Still MIT has OE initiative with 1900 courses. CMU open learn.

OE sustainability...Dependent on Foundation or grant money...so far.

3:00 Three Tries... Virtual Themes...Pearson Sales Pitch...Went to Provost...Denise was there...Went to Hands on Science...within Aventa...uses other resources ...similar to PALO...doesn't sell the labs/don't own them... **iclone crazytalk for avatar creation**.


 * Getting the Word Out**

$18 million appropriation...Region 10...districts called them. Opportunities: TETN...Texas' Polycom...video conferences. Conference Presentations and Echo Presentation Conference Exhibits Listserv Webinars--flier, pdf take away

Student success...word of mouth Student made a demo video forr FLVS. PSA as class project. On the road a lot...parents...students...schools...districts...at: libraries. Events...sporting events, booths...often current students stop in to say "hello."

Tools: Website Collateral--pens, etc. Ads Media Relations (PR) Social Networking...facebook, twitter, etc.

Student Ambassadors facilitate webinars under staff supervision...Thursday nights.


 * Hybrid & disruptive innovation** ... becoming a buzzzword

Achievement Consciousnes...restored connection to community Power

14% of students are still enrolled one year after they return from incarceration has improved to 63%

Personal Education Plans

Redeem the time...sense of purpose and responsibility ...how choices created current situation...community service or work

Schooling vs education ... Making meaning Explaining the why

Volusia Virtual 1st year Florida allowed district virtual schools

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