1. “...on average, students in online learning conditions performed better than those receiving face-to-face classes.”

2. K12 Online Education Options 100% of Day Online Full-time Virtual Schools Site-Based Online Course Lab Online courses offered by B&M district Online Tech Enhanced Courses & Schools Brick N Mortar Full Virtual State Supplemental Programs Hybrid courses College-Hosted Virtual Courses Traditional Tech Integrated Classroom 0% of Day Online

3. The effectiveness of online learning is tied to learning time, curriculum, pedagogy, and opportunities for collaboration Webcasts Scavenger hunts,roleplay, science simulations, Google Apps Peer tutoring and feedback Professional learning communities community service

4. Give learners control of their interactions with media move, use, remix, edit, build, change, click, interact, change, create, share, rate, record… http://openreflections.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/rip-a-remix-manifesto.jpg

6. Self-monitoring and self-explanation

7. Blogs

8. Peer feedback

10. K-12 Online Teachers Experienced Workforce 99% credentialed teachers Only 2% new to the teaching profession 73% 6+years of total teaching experience 55% M.S. degree+ 46% 45+ hours of training in online teaching Learn more at Going Virtual!

11. edtechisland.wetpaint.com

12. EDTECH Island Then January 2007

14. “Construction Junction” workshop

15. 8 instructors, multiple GA’s

16. Avg. 450 unique visitors per week

17. Guest speaker

18. “Home” to over 50 international educators

19. EDTECH Community 1,500 members

20. Sandbox, classrooms, amphitheater, and learning centers open to the public

22. Lecture

23. Whole group discussion

24. Small group discussion

25. Collaborative projects

26. Scavenger hunts

27. Peer observation and feedback

28. Surveys, tests

29. Note-taking

30. Field trips

31. Simulations

32. Guest speakers

33. Design & building

34. Commerce-based learning

35. Interviews

36. Webcasts

37. Community service

39. Information

40. Meeting place

41. Social area

42. Living areas

45. Persistence:What we’ve learned Offer living spaces to community members Offer free services to the public

46. Persistence:What we’ve learned Know when people are participating

47. Persistence:What we’ve learned Know who is participating