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Innovating Online Learning: The TEC Online Academy Model

The TEC Online Academy provides a rigorous and enriching online education experience for high school students, taught by skilled instructors. Designed to mirror the standards of in-class instruction, the Academy offers unique college preparatory and AP courses, with over 500 students successfully participating. This model highlights the importance of teacher training cohorts, innovative course design, and the effective use of technology in education. Discover how the TEC Online Academy continues to evolve, ensuring a high-quality learning environment for all students.

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Innovating Online Learning: The TEC Online Academy Model

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  1. http://instructionaldesignlearning.blogspot.com

  2. The TEC On-line Academy as a Model for On-line Learning Ed DeHoratius Wayland High SchoolTec Online Academy http://whsipadpilot.wordpress.com edehoratius@alumni.duke.edu

  3. Outline / Overview • TEC Online Academy Intro • Teacher Cohorts • Training & Philosophy • Course History & Evolution • Course Components • Specific Course Examples • Archaeology vs. Latin • Technical Considerations • Future / Next Steps • Questions / Discussion

  4. Who I am and Why I Like Teaching Online

  5. What is TEC?http://www.tec-coop.org • Member Districts: • Canton • Dedham • Dover • Dover-Sherborn • Framingham • Holliston • Hopkinton • Medfield • Millis • Natick • Needham • NorwoodSherborn • Walpole • Wayland • Westwood • Founded in 1980 • Services include: • Professional development & licensure • Special education programs • Student internship opportunities • Cooperative purchasing • Alternative schools

  6. The TEC On-line Academy • The mission of the TEC Online Academy is to provide students with rigorous, enriching and engaging online learning experience taught by highly qualified instructors. • The Education Cooperative's (TEC) regional virtual school provides online learning experiences that mirror the rigorous high standards and expectations of in-district daily classroom instruction. • TEC Online Academy offers unique and innovative college preparatory, honors and AP courses developed and taught by exemplary teachers from our TEC districts. • To date, over 500 high school students have successfully participated in online courses offered by the TEC Online Academy. We continue to grow and were included in the 2012 Keeping Pace Report, a national survey of innovative K‐12 online and blended learning programs. • [from the TEC website: http://www.tec-coop.org/tec-online-academy]

  7. Teacher Cohorts • In 2009, member districts were each asked to nominate one teacher for training to teach in TEC’s On-line Academy. • Teachers should be facile with technology, have a (potential) course in mind to teach, and be able to manage an extra course on top of their current teaching load. • Training consisted of a Course Design course (online) facilitated by ETLO. • Part of the course was prepping at least six weeks of your 32 week course (or 2 x 16 week courses).

  8. Archaeology?

  9. Philosophy / Approach • ETLO emphasized the • Read • Do • Discuss approach. • I used this to organize my courses.

  10. Basic Course Design • I tweaked the Read, Do, Discuss approach to integrate it into the course structure:

  11. Technical Considerations

  12. Technical Considerations • CMS (Course Management System) • Content Presentation • Student / Parent / School Communication • Assessment • Cheating / Academic Honesty • Philosophy • Goals • Content Collection

  13. Dissatisfactions / Concerns • discussions • retention / learning • updating resources • content delivery

  14. Thank You! Ed DeHoratius Wayland High SchoolTec Online Academy http://whsipadpilot.wordpress.com edehoratius@alumni.duke.edu

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