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Launching a Virtual Program in Cobb County Schools: A Comprehensive Guide

This guide provides an in-depth overview of launching a virtual program within the Cobb County School District. With over 106,000 students from diverse backgrounds, the district emphasizes personalized, engaging content that meets the needs of its transient high school population. Key topics include the importance of online learning in K-12 education, funding strategies, course development, and teacher qualifications. Learn how to navigate Georgia’s Online Learning Act and establish sustainable, high-quality virtual education offerings that cater to diverse student needs.

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Launching a Virtual Program in Cobb County Schools: A Comprehensive Guide

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  1. Making Virtual a Reality A Guide to Launching a Virtual Program Cobb County School District Ryan Fuller November 6th

  2. Voice of the Active Learner

  3. 30% Annual Growth in K-12 • 31 states have at least one full-time online school Virtual Trends • Over 90% of Colleges offer online learning • State Programs vs. • District programs • Georgia SB289 Online Learning Act

  4. Promises of Online Learning Time as a Resource Student-Centered Teacher Facilitated Engaging Content Personalized

  5. Cobb County School District Located in metropolitan Atlanta, GA 106,000 students in 120 schools Socio- economically diverse 26th largest school system in the U.S. 2nd largest school system in Georgia

  6. CVA Goals • Help meet the graduation needs of a large, diverse, and transient high-school population Goals • Questions to Ask • Problem? • Expectations? • Resources?

  7. Cobb Virtual Academy • High School Highly qualified teachers Student Participation Courses Year round

  8. Do Your Research!

  9. Continuum of Education Delivery Blended Fully Online Face-to-Face

  10. Small group of online advocates • Funding CVA Getting Started • Partnered with Professional Learning • Selected a platform • Developed Courses

  11. CVA Resources Timeframe Income Sources Outsourcing People Sustainable Program

  12. Cobb Virtual • Content • Core courses • Built in-house and hybrid • Outsourced hosting • Funding • Tuition • District Support • Students • High School • Tuition only at first • Initial Credit and Recovery • Teachers • Adjunct training program • Highly qualified • Tiered pay • Admin • Small team • Special Ed • Content Knowledge • Cross-train • Policy • District online learning policy • Pre-approval

  13. Things to consider… • Content • Buy or build? • Flexible • Engaging • Funding • Not cheaper • Investment • Students • What kind of student will you serve? • Admin • Skill sets • Collaborative • Small team • Policy • Guidance to stakeholder • Integrity of online learning • Teachers • Responsibilities • Maximum enrollment • Pay

  14. Challenges Ahead for CVA • Middle School • Maintain quality as we grow • Economics

  15. Takeaways • Find like-minded individuals • Establish clear goals • Do your research • Establish partnerships • Start small (if you can) • Quality curriculum and instruction

  16. QUESTIONS? Contact: Ryan.fuller@cobbk12.org Cobbvirtualacademy.org

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