Online Professional Development in Illinois (IVS-PD): A Unique Partnership
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Online Professional Development in Illinois
(IVS-PD): A Unique Partnership
Introductions
Cindy Hamblin, DirectorIllinois Virtual School
[email protected](309) 676-1000 ext. 51
Danielle Brush Lewis, Instructional DesignerIllinois Virtual [email protected]
(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
[email protected](309) 676-1000 ext. 51
Danielle Brush Lewis, Instructional DesignerIllinois Virtual [email protected]
(309) 676-1000 ext. 59