HEAPs Distance Learning Initiative Update

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HEAPs Distance Learning Initiative Update

• Presented by
• Paul J. Giguere, Ed.D. Yonca Ural, M.A.
• Health Human Development Programs
• Education Development Center, Inc.

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Scope of work for 2004-2005

• Distance Learning Center web site for all HEAP
  members
• Training and technical assistance to 11 member
  states (AR, CA, HI, MD, MI, NC, NH, PA, SD, VT,
  WY)
• customization and use of the online modules in
  the HTMLeZ learning management system (LMS)
• best practices re web-based learning,
  facilitation, etc.
• Assistance to states in transferring the online
  modules to their LMS (if necessary)
• Assisting states with planning
• Converting two new HEAP modules
• Evaluating the HEAPs distance learning effort

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Three Levels of Participation in Distance
Learning Initiative

• Implementers (7)
• Piloting the online professional development
  modules with teachers in their own states.
• Planners (3)
• Planning for eventual implementation in the
  second half of 2005.
• Users (1)
• Adapting the professional development modules to
  their Learning Management System (LMS)

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State-Based Distance Learning

• The course can be duplicated for each state
• Each state can modify/add additional resources as
  needed
• States can run their course as many times as they
  wish
• States can manage their own course and learners
  independently

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Accomplishments July, 2004 - present

• Implemented recommendations from pilot-test
• Developed HEAP Distance Learning web site
• Conducted two online trainings
• Introduction to Web-Based Learning November
  2004
• How to Use HTMLeZ December 2004
• Provided technical assistance to several states
• Conducted mid-year evaluation (SSRE)

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Reports on Progress

• Wyoming
• (Tami Benham-Deal)
• North Carolina
• (Michele Wallen)

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Whats Next. . .

• Conduct three new online trainings
• How to Facilitate Asynchronous Discussions
  March 2005
• How to Facilitate Live Chats April 2005
• Other Distance Learning Technology May, 2005
• Convert two new HEAP modules to LMS
• Continue technical assistance
• Conduct end-of-year evaluation

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Possibilities for Year 3 (starting in July, 05)

• Continue work with current states regarding
  planning, training, and implementation
• Assist with scale-up, LMS licensing, etc.
• Add additional states to initiative who wish to
  participate
• Develop and refine the continuum of options
  available to HEAP members

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The Continuum of Options

• Use HEAP template
• Can offer training for one group of teachers at a
  time (15 to 25 people)
• Can offer training as many times as you wish
• You provide administration, logistics,
  facilitation, technical support
• Negotiate an LMS agreement for HTMLeZ
• Trainings are branded to your state
• Create unlimited of courses across various
  content areas
• You provide administration, logistics,
  facilitation, technical support
• HEAP Distance Learning Academy
• Teachers register for HEAP-run trainings online
• Pay as you go
• HEAP provides administration, logistics,
  facilitation, technical support

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