So You Want to start an online school 1

1. So You Think You Want to
Start an Online School rogram
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ISTE 2012 San Diego, CA
Rob Darrow Ed.D.
Kelly Schwirzke Ed.D.
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2. Think in terms of 3-5 years
from now (not just today).
Think about what can be,
not what is.
Change is a process,
not an event

3. The Big ?s
1. What do you have to do to create an effective
and sustainable online or blended learning
program?
3. What caused you to be sitting in this chair in this
workshop today?
5. What is the first thing you will do with this
knowledge when you return to your school or
institution?
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4. Take Aways
Transformational Thinking Tools & Connections
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5. 1. How many of you have been asked to start an
online/blended program by August?
3. How many of you are in Year 1?
5. How many of you have a year to plan?
7. How many of you are teachers who want to turn
your class into an online or blended learning
classroom?
9. How many people came with a partner and you’re
from the same school or school district?

6. Move into Groups

8. Contact Information
Rob Darrow, Ed.D. Kelly Schwirzke, Ed.D.
Director of Member Services Instructor, Oasis Independent Study /
Coordinator of Online Learning
iNacol
Alternative Education Programs
559-838-6151
Santa Cruz County Office of
rdarrow@inacol.org
Education
www.inacol.org
P 831-466-5655
Rob’s Wiki:
C 831-359-1778
http://robdarrow.wikispaces.com
kschwirzke@santacruz.k12.ca.us
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