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Implementation of the E-learning Experience in the Career Academy Model

Information Technology. Health Services. Implementation of the E-learning Experience in the Career Academy Model. Karyn Vaivoda Post University. Human Services. Waterbury Career Academy . INTRODUCTION

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Implementation of the E-learning Experience in the Career Academy Model

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  1. Information Technology Health Services Implementation of the E-learning Experience in the Career Academy Model KarynVaivoda Post University Human Services

  2. Waterbury Career Academy INTRODUCTION In a safe and welcoming environment, WCAHS teachers will work cooperatively with families and members of the community to promote high academic standards and provide a comprehensive, skills-based career education utilizing 21st century competencies to prepare our students for post secondary education and employment options and opportunities in order to become critical thinkers, learners, workers and community contributors. Online coursework, or “E-learning” will be a part of this 21st century learning experience! (Admin, 2013. WCA)

  3. Why use Career Academy models in the first place? Futuristsuse scanning techniques to seek out technological advancements that will impact their organization. Events themselves do not signify change for the scanner; instead, they seek to understand how futuristic opportunities can become realities that will enhance their programs. The Career Academy Model has been the subject of many scanning studies over a 30 year period. Target participants in scanning samples are high school students in at-risk schools and school districts with high drop-out and unemployment rates. STATISTICS of High Risk Groups* ACADEMYNON-ACADEMY Drop out rates 21% 32% Attendance 82% 76% Satisfied high school requirements 40% 26% Applied to 2-4 yearcollege51% 35% Base pay of males $212 greater than NON-Academy males per week The Career Academy student attends college 16% over the non-academy student! It is our obligation to prepare them for college and online learning! ( J.Kemple & J. Snipes,2000)

  4. 75% of all colleges say online courses are now necessary for their survival! A CALL TO ACTIONCOLLEGE TRENDS TODAY… HELLO (Project Tomorrow. 2009) (D. Wheeler, 2014) Goodbye Online Enrollments, 2002-2011 Students Taking at Least 1 Online Course Increase Over Previous Year % Increase 2002 1,602,970 n/a n/a 2003 1,971,397 368,427 23.0% 2004 2,329,783 358,386 18.2 2005 3,180,050 850,267 36.5 2006 3,488,381 308,331 9.7 2007 3,938,111 449,730 12.9 2008 4,606,353 668,242 16.9 2009 5,579,022 972,669 21.1 2010 6,142,280 563,258 10.1 2011 6,714,792 572,512 9.3

  5. Superintendent’s Report offers scenarios on the high school level -Kathleen Oullette 2012 (Oullette, 2013) “What is the rest of Connecticut doing?”

  6. 92 out of 258 high schools in Connecticut are registeredwith The Virtual High School! Who is the high school online candidate? Students who are “self-managers” Athletes Performers Students with Special Needs Homebound Students Students who work College bound students Students who need credit recovery 11 are Academy schools 4 are Magnet schools 7 are middle schools 1 is an elementary school (“Virtual”, 2013) What does this mean for the Waterbury Career Academy?

  7. Looking into the future… Waterbury Career Academy Class of 2019 Scenario: Every student enrolled at the WCA must complete one online course prior to graduation. Rationale: Students will be prepared for the increasing demands of online learning prior to attending any postsecondary education facility. (WFS, 2013) Materials available: 7 computer labs + library computers 244+ online computers available for student use Smartboards with accessories in every classroom Staff Needed: One trained proctor for each grade level . Proctor meets with students once a week for 50 minutes to offer support and answer questions students may have. Admin (2013)

  8. High School Students Speak Up about Reasons for Taking Online Classes • Earn college credit 47% • Work at my own pace 44% • Take class not offered at my school 40% • Complete HS requirements 37% • Get extra help in a subject 36% • Fit my schedule 34% • Easier for me to learn in an online class 15% 45,000 available high school online courses in 2000 3,000,000 available in 2009 ASK YOURSELF, AM I PREPARED FOR ONLINE LEARNING AS OF RIGHT NOW? Project Tomorrow (2103)

  9. REFERENCES Admin. (2013). Horizon Report. USA: New Media Consortium and EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative. Admin. (2013). Waterbury Career Academy High School. Retrieved from http://www.waterbury.k12.ct.us: http://www.waterbury.k12.ct.us/subsite/wch DeBraga, J. (2010, November 19). A+ Success Story. Retrieved from: http://www.backbonecommunications.com/news/a-success-story-2010-elko-county-elko-high-school-nevada-online-alternative-adult-distance-education-high-school-credit-recovery-program J. Kemple & J. Snipes. (2000). Career Academies: Impacts on Student Engagement and Performance in High School. New York: Manpower Demonstration Research Corporation

  10. REFERENCES (cont.) J. Kemple & J. Snipes. (2000). Career Academies: Impacts on Student Engagement and Performance in High School. New York: Manpower Demonstration Research Corporation Oullette, K. (2012, September 12 , p. 25-30). Overall District Improvement Strategy. Retrieved from State Department of Education: http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/pdf/alliance_districts/Waterbury_application_2012.pdf Reidel, C. (2014, February 11). Using Online and Blended Learning to Help Students Design Their Educational Experience. Retrieved from the JOURNAL: http://thejournal.com/articles/2013/12/13/the-10-biggest-trends-in-ed-tech.aspx Tomorrow, P. (2009). Learning in the 21st Century; 2009 Trends Update. Retrieved from Tomorrow.org: http://www.tomorrow.org/speakup/EngagedEmpoweredEnabled.html

  11. REFERENCES (cont.) Tomorrow, P. (2013). Creating Our Future: Students Speak up about their Vision for Learning. Retrieved from www.tomorrow.org: http://www.tomorrow.org/speakup/pdfs/SU09NationalFindingsStudents&Parents.pdf Wheeler, D. (2014, February 3). Will online classes make professors extinct? Retrieved from http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/25/opinion/wheeler-tenured-professors/ "Virtual". (2013). The Virtual High School. Retrieved from http://thevhscollaborative.org/ WFS. (2013). Scanning and Scenarios. Retrieved from World Future Society: http://www.wfs.org/methods

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