Personnel and Duties Instructor- Christina N.

New students: Contact and interview parents of student applicants Create a user name and password and email the info Follow up with parents on with answers to questions missed on Google quizzes from each section Continuing students: Create a button as an external link in current Blackboard course to prep course Email parents and students to inform them of the resources available K-12 Principal Leanna C. Offers support to teacher if issue arises with noncompliance Offers support to parent concerns with course and/or teacher Tech Support Personnel- Miya & Rich Any issues pertaining to the technical aspects of

Estimating Time Strategies 2nd semester of 20112012: 2 new students, estimate approximately 3 hours per student to implement full process *1 hour- interview process *2 hours prep course support 2012-2013 new school year: 25 new Kindergartners, estimate approximately 3 hours per student to implement full process *1 hour- interview process *2 hours prep course support 0 time required in this academic year and for several years prior, estimate less than 1 hour for the school year 2 members on tech team. Potential for 30 minutes for each new student to ensure

Costs Prep course is considered part of general duties, no extra compensation required Salary determined by Branson School Board

Support for prep course is considered part of general duties, no extra compensation required Salary determined by Branson School Board Support for prep course is considered part of general duties, no extra compensation

the computer Downloading necessary plug-ins to view screencasts on school issued computers

programs are updated required Salary determined by Branson School Board

Initial Learner Contact What is the initial contact?

When does the WBI start/stop?

Responses After completing the online application process, the instructor calls the family to set up an interview. Then a 30-45 minute interview/Q&A session is conducted via telephone to ensure the program and student/family is a good fit The prep course is offered to the family as soon as the student is accepted into the program. It should be completed prior to the start of school but will be available for reference throughout the school year

How do the learners know how to access the course?

How do the learners know how they are doing in the course? Instructor emails the course URL, username and password information to the parent and instructions to complete the prep course Instructor follows up with parent by email after each Google quiz is completed and provides correct information for any mixed questions

Technical Requirements Are the technical requirements for communication and distribution in place? Is there a required plug-in for the course? What are the communication tools for participants?

Responses Parents are provided with the instructor's email address, phone number and office hours immediately following the interview. Java- link to URL to download included in email with BB URL, UN & PW from instructor to learners.

Do participants need online skills training?

Instructor talks with each parent weekly after individual student lesson. Email is responded to in less than 24 hours during office hours Parent will email instructor when each Google quiz is completed and instructor will email back feedback within 24 hours during office hours The objective of this prep course is to train parents and students on all tech and other skills required for the full course If preliminary skills are missing (connecting to the Internet, opening a web browser, typing in a URL, logging into a website, etc.) the instructor will set up a 1:1 time for the parent to teach these skills.

Activities To be completed by Miya and Rich (technical support)

Strategies The tech support team images the computers, downloads required

Imaging school loaner computer To be completed by Christina (instructor) Course readiness

plug-ins and ships them to new students to loan for the duration of their time at the school.

Prepare course with necessary information and ensure all links are working After enrolling students, email families with the URL, UN, PW, Java link and pertinent instructions to begin prep course Email feedback for Google quiz results within 24 office hours of receiving email of completion Set up time to call and walk any parent through programs that need more support than the screencasts Provide support and feedback each week on scheduled phone calls

Course enrollment

Course communication

To be completed by Leanna (K-12 principal) Learner and Teacher Support On stand-by to provide support for teacher or mediation between teacher and learner