Online Professional Development in Illinois (IVS-PD): A Unique Partnership

Online Professional Development in Illinois

(IVS-PD): A Unique Partnership

Introductions

Cindy Hamblin, DirectorIllinois Virtual School

chamblin@ILvirtual.org(309) 676-1000 ext. 51

Danielle Brush Lewis, Instructional DesignerIllinois Virtual Schooldlewis@ILvirtual.org

(309) 676-1000 ext. 59

Our presentation will include:

1.Share the mission of the Illinois Virtual School’s Professional Development (IVS-PD) program.

2.An overview and demonstration of the design considerations of the custom SIS to accomplish our professional development mission.

3.Share elements of the developer’s partnership packet.

4.A tour of current professional development courses offered through IVS-PD.

5.Questions and Answers.

Presentation Highlights

Who is in the Audience?

Illinois Virtual School (IVS)

• IVS 5-12 Operation Enhancing Educational Opportunities in Partnership with Local Schools

• IVS-PD Online Professional Development Delivery System for Educators

Illinois Virtual School (IVS) is a State Virtual School Program

The IVS-PD Story

Objective of the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) contract for IVS operation – Develop a deliverying platform for professional development.

• Reading First Academy

• Response to Intervention (RtI)

The goal of IVS was to build a delivery system (SIS and LMS) that would meet the needs of state, regional, and district partners.

• Organizational structure used in Illinois – RCDTS code

• Marketing, Branding, Fees – How do we keep it local?

IVS turned to BocaVox, LLC, our SIS vendor and asked . . . . . . . .

“Can you help us build a custom information system that meets the administrative, reporting,

and registration needs of local, regional and state-wide organizations wishing to deliver professional

development through the IVS-PD system? ”

Design Question

BocaVox says “CAN DO ”

Considerations for statewide IVS-PD system:

1. Program flexibility

2. Organizational structure

3. Options for multiple payment methods

4. Management

5. Seamless integration

System Considerations

Capability to support a variety of pd programs.

Program Flexibility

Supports region, district, and school hierarchy.

Organizational Structure

The system provides a region, county, district, township, and school hierarchy. This comprises the state. During the application process the prospective professional development student selects the appropriate organization they operate in. This allows specific courses or offerings to be made based on their location.

Provides alternate payment methods at regional, district, & school level.

Authorization Codes

Manage and report activity at the regional, district, & school level.

Management

1. Filter information

2. Display information

Seamless Integration

Student A on Section 123completed

Assignment 4 with a grade of 80

Enroll Student A in section 123

Drop Student B from Section 456

Academic information

Enrollment information LMS 1

SIS for 5-12

SIS for IVS-PD

Option One: Partner organizations build the online PD course in the IVS-PD system.

Option Two: Partner organizations contract with IVS to provide assistance in building the online PD courses.

NOTE: Guidelines that address technical and quality control measures will be in place for all courses.

IVS-PD Partnership Options

Partner provides the

content

IVSprovides the

delivery platform

Common course models available:

•Model 1 – Self-paced Stand Alone Online Course (completely virtual)

•Model 2 - Facilitated Online Course (completely virtual)

•Model 3 – Blended Learning/Hybrid Course

•Model 4 – Resource Course

Professional Development Options

Standards established for courses delivered through the IVS-PD.

•Content

•Design

•Development

Quality Standards

Developer’s Technical Support

Options

Package Item Basic Silver Gold

Enrollment in IVS’s PD Developer Resource course containing lessons on how to use the system and other development tips

Yes Yes Yes

Elluminate meeting with IVS PD Coordinator to introduce course developer(s) to development shell

Yes Yes Yes

Help desk support available through the IVS web based help desk system (http://helpdesk.ilvirtual.org)

10 hours 20 hours 30 hours

Customized synchronous help session(s) in Elluminate Not included 1 hour 2 hours IVS-PD Instructional Webinars Not included Two (2) Four (4) Demo educator account provided to view course from educator view and share development progress with others

Yes Yes Yes

Launch of initial section of one course after Quality Assurance of course

Yes Yes Yes

Platinum - Collaborative Development with IVS-PD Developers

Tour of IVS-PD courses

• State-level, self-paced course created from an existing f2f training. CPDUs are granted for successful completion.

• The State Board of Education purchased subscriptions (authorization codes) for educators to enroll in the course.

• Regional, instructor-led course created for E2T2 grant awardees.

• Unique sections of the course are created in MAESTRO for individual districts wanting to offer the course. Making the Technology

Connection

Questions? Comments?

Contact Us

Cindy Hamblin, DirectorIllinois Virtual School

chamblin@ILvirtual.org(309) 676-1000 ext. 51

Danielle Brush Lewis, Instructional DesignerIllinois Virtual Schooldlewis@ILvirtual.org

(309) 676-1000 ext. 59