Lessons from State Virtual School Leaders

Chris Rapp, Executive DirectorJodi Holzman, Director of

Curriculumand Instruction

Independent Non-profit

Supplemental provider

10th year of operation

2,000 plus enrollments

Over 70 courses

Serving 100 of 178 school districts

Success rate 88%

Four staff, 30 teachers

History

Founded 1998

Consortium of schools

Various funding models

NCA/CITA Accreditation

Growth

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500

1000

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2500

1999 2001 2003 2005 2007

Student Enrollments

Administration & Teachers

Colorado Online Learning Nonprofit Board of Directors

Chris A. RappExecutive Director

Jodi HolzmanDir. of Curriculum & Instruction

Bridget Kreutzer Technical Services Director

Maryann PenaStudent Services Director

Colorado Online Learning Teaching Staff

Courses

Art6% Business

8%Electives

4%

World Languages28%

Language Arts8%

Mathematics12%

Music1%

Science12%

Social Studies16%

Technology5%

Policy – Accountability - Evaluation

HB 07-1066

External Evaluation

NCA/CITA & NCAA

Marketplace

Success Rate

Lessons Learned

Resistance to change

Finding the money

Improving the courses

Best Practices

School

Teacher

Student

Support

Best Practices…cont.

Content/Curriculum

Course

Technology

What Now?

Administrative

Teaching and Learning

Student Success – Effective use of Technology