Disruptive Innovation and the Future of Online Learning

Disruptive Innovation and the Future of Online Learning Michigan Virtual University’s 5th Annual Statewide Online Learning Symposium To register and for more information, visit www.mivu.org/symposium AgenDA Wednesday, December 3, 2008 7:15 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Registration (Centennial Room) & Continental Breakfast (Big Ten Room A) 8:00 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. Welcome by Jamey Fitzpatrick, President and CEO, Michigan Virtual University® 8:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Opening Keynote Address: Michael B. Horn (co-founder and Executive Director, Innosight Institute, and coauthor of Disrupting Class, How Disruptive Learning Will Change the Way the World Learns) Disrupting Class: Inspiring Change in Online Learning Disrupting Class uses the theories of disruptive innovation to identify the root causes of schools’ struggles and suggests a path forward to customize an education for every child in the way he or she learns. In his keynote address, Horn will share the main ideas of this book to inspire change in today’s online learning field. 9:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Reactor Remarks: John Watson The authors of Disrupting Class present a compelling case for the transformation that online learning is creating in education, but how well does the state of online learning across the country match the book’s vision for the future? John Watson (founder, Evergreen Consulting, and author of the annual “Keeping Pace with K-12 Online Learning” report) will present a response based on current research and practitioner experiences. 9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Audience Question and Answer Page 1 of 4 AgenDA 10:00 a.m. – 11:10 a.m. Morning Breakout Sessions Wednesday, December 3, 2008 11:20 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. Lunch, Sponsored by PowerSpeak12 (Big Ten Room A) 11:50 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Lunch Keynote Address: Dr. Warren Buckleitner (Founder, Children’s Technology Review Founder; Instructor, New York University and Rutgers Graduate School of Education) (Introduced by: Dr. Patrick Dickson, Professor of Educational Psychology, Michigan State University) Predicting the Future of educational Technology If you could dial a time machine back to 1958, B.F. Skinner would be putting the final touches on his Teaching Machine. Skinner predicted, as one of the world’s most famous educational psychologists, that this technological device would fundamentally change classroom practice. Exactly 50 years later in 2008, iPhones, Google or various devices can bring any map, fact or educational game in front of students at the touch of a finger. But what do all these technologies mean for the business of schooling? Of course, nobody can actually predict the future, but when you look at commercial products as the individual “dots,” and apply the lens of a classroom teacher, a more accurate vision for the future of schooling begins to crystallize. In his talk Buckleitner will show how the technology-driven educational changes predicted by Skinner and others are starting to happen and offers hints of where the future might lead. 1:00 p.m. – 11:10 a.m. Afternoon Breakout Sessions 2:25 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Panel Discussion (Big Ten Room A) The Challenges, Implications and next Steps The panelists will express their views taking into account what they heard today regarding disruptive innovation and the future of online learning. The audience will have an opportunity to present their views and ask questions. Invited Panelists Michael Flanagan (Superintendent of Public Instruction, Michigan Department of Education) Dan DeGrow (Superintendent, St. Clair RESA) Jayne Mohr (Associate Superintendent, Traverse City Area Public Schools) Michigan Online Teacher of the Year Jamey Fitzpatrick (President & CEO, MVU) Moderator, Dr. Richard Ferdig (Associate Professor in the School of Teaching and Learning at the University of Florida) Michael Horn and Dr. Warren Buckleitner will also be available to provide clarification and reaction. 3:45 p.m. – 5 p.m. Michigan Virtual University 10th Anniversary Reception (Red Cedar A&B) Please join us for an informal celebration of Michigan Virtual University’s 10th anniversary as we honor our partners and long-time customers. Refreshments will be served. Page 2 of 4 AgenDA BReAKOUT SeSSIOnS Wednesday, December 3, 2008 new Online Models for Michigan High Schools (Morning: Auditorium, 10:00 a.m. - 11:10 a.m. • Afternoon: Room 106, 1:00 p.m. - 2:10 p.m.) This session will explore how three Michigan school districts (Traverse City, Millington and Ann Arbor) are implementing online learning solutions to address chronic educational challenges, and are planning how to use online learning tools to meet future needs. Panel members will examine how their schools are developing innovative options for students, including the use of MDE provided seat-time waivers, blended (face-to-face and online learning) instructional models, and capacity building activities to foster the development of online teachers in their schools. Representatives from the three districts will lead this session. Presenters Susette Jaquette (Online Coordinator/CR Monitor, Ann Arbor Community High School) Joe Tibaldi (Principal, Traverse City West Senior High School) Rob Riley (Counselor, Millington High School) Teaching Online and the Future of education (Room 103: Morning, 10:00 a.m. to 11:10 a.m.; Afternoon, 1:00 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.) This session will explore how Internet-based delivery models are changing the role of educators at the K-12 and higher education levels, in particular how online education is impacting teacher preparation and ongoing educator professional development. Presenters will highlight the skills needed to be an effective online educator, share their experiences as online instructors and talk about the future of online learning. The session will also provide a brief overview of MVU’s Online Instructor Training program, in which more than 450 Michigan educators have participated, and plans to create a new Michigan online teacher certificate program. MVU’s Online Teacher of the Year and a representative from Michigan State University’s College of Education will lead this session. Presenters Michigan Online Teacher of the Year Innovative Online Projects to Support K-12 education (Room 106: Morning, 10:00 a.m. to 11:10 a.m.) Michigan Virtual School and Michigan LearnPort continually offer unique learning opportunities to the Michigan K-12 community. In addition to other exciting projects, this session will introduce the newest learning opportunities from MVS, including live demonstrations of a new math course, “Mathematics of Baseball,” which was developed in conjunction with the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, and “In Search of Cyrano,” a course designed to introduce students to opera with the Michigan Opera Theatre. Michigan LearnPort projects include courses co-developed with the Michigan Department of Education’s Office of Special Education for high school special education teachers and administrators, as well as innovative partnerships to meet the needs of ISDs and professional organizations for branded learning management system services. Presenters Robert Currie (Executive Director, Michigan Virtual School™) Londa Horton (Instructional Manager, Michigan Virtual School®) David Myers (Executive Director, Michigan LearnPort) Cliff DuPuy (Director of Information Technology, St. Clair RESA) Page 3 of 4 AgenDA BReAKOUT SeSSIOnS Wednesday, December 3, 2008 Surprises in Online Learning: What the Data Show (Willy Room: Morning, 10:00 a.m. to 11:10 a.m.; Afternoon, 1:00 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.) Dr. Richard Ferdig, a national authority on the use of data and evaluation in online learning, will describe important findings from his examination of virtual schools across the country. Dr. Ferdig will also present the updated and freely accessible “Virtual School Clearinghouse,” an international resource for information on best practices in teaching and learning in K-12 virtual schools. This session will describe how data and evaluation can influence instructional strategies and policy to support learning online. Presenter Dr. Richard Ferdig (Associate Professor in the School of Teaching and Learning at the University of Florida) Virtual Learning Lab Sponsored by Sehi Computer Products (Heritage Room: Morning, 10:00 a.m. to 11:10 a.m.; Afternoon, 1:00 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.) Visit the Virtual Learning Lab. Learn more about the services offered by our sponsors, including online foreign language couses by PowerSpeak12; learner management systems by Meridian Knowledge Solutions; online educational resources by netTrekker d.i.; course development solutions by Blackboard; and online math and science simulations by ExploreLearning’s Gizmos. Log on and try out Michigan Virtual School courses, including the new Visual, Performing and Visual Arts course “In Search of Cyrano.” Learn how Michigan LearnPort provides online professional development for the K-12 education community. Get online with the CareerForward course and myDreamExplorer, MVU’s powerful – and recently revised – career development website. You’ll also have a chance to explore learning management systems. MVU team members and partners will be available to inform and guide you through the lab. Student and Parent Panel: The Faces and Stories of Online Learning (Auditorium: Afternoon, 1:00 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.) Michigan Virtual School’s first Online Teacher of the Year will lead a panel discussion with MVS students and parents allowing them to share their experiences in the world of online learning. Students will provide examples of how they use technology to communicate, collaborate, and add productivity to their lives. Parents will offer insight into how online learning has provided a solution to an educational challenge that their son or daughter faced. Panelists Parents and students from the Maple Valley and Ann Arbor school districts Moderator, Michigan Online Teacher of the Year SPOnSORS Major Sponsor Lunch Sponsor Michigan Education Policy Fellowship Program Page 4 of 4