Wicks.AdminSystems

__How to Start an Online Program__ Breakout Session: __** Administrative Systems (Connie Radtke and Amy Murin) **__

= K12 Online Marketplace = = = = =

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= Learning Management Systems (LMS) - ﻿ Notes from the topics in breakout sessions. =
 * Benefits of Proprietary LMS
 * Content may come preloaded and or pre-packaged
 * You may be able to select lessons and order and create simple (not interactive) lessons
 * Tech Support 24/7, all issues are THEIR problem
 * Be sure to check for ample documentation
 * Provide/purchase their professional development for their product
 * Check level of integration with SIS, email, mobile devices
 * Sophisticated lesson tools such as avatars and flash lesson tools may be available.
 * Likely addresses W3 (SCORM) standards


 * Drawbacks of Proprietary LMS
 * COST (though cost is fixed and scalable)
 * Limited ability to customize
 * Limited local control
 * Standards by state may or may not be available (be sure to check how well they meet the standards not just an alignment that may only cover 30% of the standards for the course)


 * Benefits of Open Source LMS
 * COST
 * Supported systems are available for a modest fee
 * District/local IT support staff may have limited comfort zone


 * Drawbacks of Open Source LMS
 * Tech Support is YOUR problem
 * Structure for tech support varies depending on their availability locally or need to contract for supported
 * Math and foreign language needs for special characters
 * Hidden costs
 * Scalability

= Student Information Systems (SIS) =


 * “Pain points” with your online school/program and whatever Student Information Systems you are using
 * issues with weighting/grading online courses (i.e. Plato self-paced courses that students complete at various times)
 * LMS Grade > Emailed to registrar > Manual entry into district SIS
 * Online course grade may not show up on report card or be included in semester GPA
 * Online grade not showing up on transcript
 * Integration is MANUAL and very slow
 * Access to progress information, then access to course where students are struggling is limited
 * District or STATE-wide SIS won't allow any integration


 * Features, functions, reports that you use that are specialized for your online/school program
 * Report current credits / credit recovery / differences in comparable courses
 * Transcripts
 * Tracking graduation goals / planning recommended courses
 * Directory information
 * Tracking Tuition/payments
 * Start/End dates
 * Tracking teacher workloads
 * Demographic - minority, ELL, Special Ed
 * Tracking supplemental materials


 * Other features you wish you had
 * compare online to brick & mortar data
 * integration
 * access to more roles controlling access to SIS

=** Web Conferencing **=


 * Roles web conferencing plays in online learning for students
 * 1-1 or small group tutoring
 * World Language Oral Components
 * Oral Quizzes
 * Discussions: current events, book discussions, debates, class presentations, speeches
 * Guest Speakers
 * Teacher Office Hours
 * Virtual Open Houses
 * Parent Conferences


 * Ways recording of web conferences could be utilized
 * Record a guest speaker (with their permission) to share with students not available for the presentation
 * Open House recordings can be posted on your web sites
 * Recording Parent Conferences, IEP meetings
 * Recording a lesson or summary of lessons for the past week and what is coming for the next week