DRAFT A CYBER OPTION FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN BERKS COUNTY SCHOOLS - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

DRAFT A CYBER OPTION FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN BERKS COUNTY SCHOOLS

BASD C Cyber G Goal als, O Opport rtunity S y Statements a and Key D Drivers Berks Online Learning (BOL) strives to provide a cyber option for students enrolled in Berks County schools in order to: • Offer a flexible alternative to customize learning opportunities for students. • Reduce the number of students enrolling in cyber charter schools. • Provide the opportunity for currently enrolled cyber school students to return to the their home district. • Support the blended/hybrid learning initiatives in schools. • Allow BASD to offer a wider catalog of courses.

A Glimpse Into the History of BOL 2010-2011 • Berks Online Learning program began with two students. 2012-2014 • Began to offer Credit Recovery and Accelerated courses. • BASD Cyber Program began. 2014-2015 • Provided services for 260 full-time students and 389 credit recovery students. • Support the hybrid program at Reading School District (578 students). 2015-2016 • Partner with seven school districts in Berks County during the full year and most districts in the county participate in Summer School. • Supported 229 students in grades K-12.

Prog ogram F Fea eatures es BOL provides solutions for: BOL offers districts: Full-time or part-time students Pennsylvania Core aligned curriculum choices • • Homebound students Course adjustments/modifications • • Students in alternative education situations Hybrid/Blended learning • • Students in need of credit or course recovery Progress reports • • Students with IEPs and GIEPs A broader variety of course options, Advanced • • Placement courses and electives Accelerated learning • Greatest Trait: Students remain enrolled in their local school district, which allows students to: Participate in the same sports and activities as the brick and mortar students. • Graduate and earn a diploma from the local school district. • Attend career and technology centers. •

Vendor or Op Option ons Grade Level/Course Vendor Options Asynchronous/Synchronous • instruction K-12 *Full-time students only Text-to-speech capabilities • K-12 Translation abilities • *Full-time students only Teacher support • 6-12 Advanced Placement Built-in deadlines • Credit Recovery Interactive educational Electives • games *Full-time or part-time options 7-12 Flexible assessments • Advanced Placement Electives *Part-time students only

Student Enrollment in Outside Cyber/Charter School Year Student Enrollment in Outside Cyber/Charter 2010-2011 129 2011-2012 185 2012-2013 172 2013-2014 146 2014-2015 127 2015-2016 113 2016-2017 117 **Based on Day 12 enrollment

Charter/Cyber School Enrollment IEP 21 st Century 11 2 Achievement House 1 0 Agora 21 6 Arts Academy 1 0 Commonwealth Charter Academy 23 5 Circle of Seasons 4 0 Collegium Charter School (Brick and Mortar) 1 1 PA Cyber Charter School 28 2 PA Distance Learning Charter School 1 0 PA Leadership 21 4 PA Virtual Charter School 17 4 Performing Arts Center (Brick and Mortar) 1 0 Reach Cyber Charter School 1 1 Renaissance Charter School (Cyber and Brick 6 1 and Mortar) *Enrollment fluctuates Seven Generations Charter School 2 0 Throughout school year TOTAL 139 26

Academic Performance 2016 K-8 PSSSA Assessments 2016 Keystone Exams Cyber Schools Berks Non Berks Special Percent Advanced/ Percent Advanced/ Currently Serving special Students Proficient (All Students) Proficient (All Students) Berks County School Students Districts ELA Math Science Lit Alg 1 Bio 21st Century Cyber CS 86 13 56.8 23.9 63.0 86.2 67.2 59.8 Achievement House CS 55 24 22.7 4.5 34.0 45.6 25.0 25.4 Agora Cyber CS 320 104 23.7 6.8 38.0 54.3 23.2 29.6 Commonwealth 291 69 40.3 15.3 54.6 57.1 39.8 37.6 Connections Academy Education Plus 4 0 32.2 18.9 70.6 N/A N/A N/A Academy Cyber CS Pennsylvania Cyber CS 134 34 43.2 16.0 59.0 66.0 47.0 47.0 Pennsylvania Distance 12 7 33.4 9.7 39.6 60.0 31.5 48.5 Learning CS Pennsylvania 90 27 48.2 21.7 62.4 75.5 58.3 62.3 Leadership CS Pennsylvania Virtual CS 106 18 46.8 22.3 53.2 72.0 48.4 48.3 Susquehanna-Cyber CS 1 0 N/A N/A N/A 63.2 40.0 26.3 Boyertown Area SD 74.8 63.1 83.3 89 86 83 *Source: PDE

School Performance Profile Scores for PA Cyber Charters 2013-2016 Serving Berks County A score of 70 is considered passing SPP Scores 2013-2016 School Name 2013 2014 2015 2016 21st Century Cyber CS 66.5 66.0 69.2 62.1 Achievement House CS 39.7 37.5 44.8 54.5 Agora Cyber CS 48.3 42.4 46.4 37.7 Commonwealth Connections 54.6 52.2 48.8 47.5 Academy CS Education Plus Academy Cyber CS 39.0 50.0 N/A 67.9 Pennsylvania Cyber CS 59.4 55.5 65.3 52.5 Pennsylvania Distance Learning CS 54.7 50.9 49.2 54.1 Pennsylvania Leadership CS 64.7 59.3 54.7 57.4 Pennsylvania Virtual CS 67.9 63.4 64.6 49.8 Susquehanna-Cyber CS 46.4 42.4 45.5 49.5 Boyertown Area High School 90.3 93.2 84.9 85.5 * Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education website

BASD Cyber Student Enrollment School Year BASD Cyber Enrollment 2012-2013 36 2013-2014 26 2014-2015 27 2015-2016 28 2016-2017 22

2016-17 BASD Cyber Enrollment Grade Span Full-Time Enrollment Part-Time Enrollment Boyertown Area High School 11 1 Junior High Schools 4 2 Elementary Schools 3 1

BASD/BOL Cyber Costs

Poten ential Savings gs f for B Boyer ertown Estimated Savings Average Yearly Cost Average Yearly Estimated Estimated Based on for Charter School: Cost for BOL Yearly Savings 4 Year Savings Current FT (Nonspecial Education) Enrollment $10,253.10 $5,535.00 $4,718.10 $18,872.40 $84,925.80 Estimated Savings Average Yearly Cost Average Yearly Estimated Estimated Based on Current FT for Charter School: Cost for BOL Yearly Savings 4 Year Savings Enrollment (Special Education) No IEP Students $23,854.94 $5,535.00 $18,319.94 $73,279.76 Currently - $0 *Prices vary based on vendor, number of courses and grade level.

Marketing the BASD Cyber Program • Information posted on Boyertown Area School District website • Informational Night presentation each spring • Individual “reach-outs” to families currently enrolled in outside cyber schools • Mailings • Personal follow-up phone calls • Becoming more flexible to allow students to take individual courses to supplement BASD brick-and-mortar instruction • Meets student interest and aligned to Academy framework • Financial impact for course

Implementation Plan

Distric ict R Rol ole an and R Responsibilit ilities • Determine and monitor graduation requirements and guidelines • Identify district point(s) of contact • Identify courses for students and complete BOL enrollment form • Provide technology equipment and support for students • Ensure IEPs, GIEPs, 504 plans and other Special Education accommodations are being implemented • Enforce the attendance policy • Issue report cards

BCIU R Role a e and Respon onsibilities es • Serve as a liaison between district and families • Serve as a liaison between district and vendors • Confirm enrollment specifics with district and student BOL Support Staff • Monitor student progress and attendance Michele Buck, Program Administrator Marcelle McGhee, Specialist • Communicate with parents and school districts Jillian Darlington, Specialist • Provide student orientation (face to face or virtual) Maryanne Simons, Secretary • Provide training and technology support for the school district • Develop and implement policies • Customize and expand BOL program to meet district needs • Manage billing and account services

Implementation Measurement Student Weekly Progress Reports

Implementation Assessment • End-of-school year survey to be administered to participating students/parents/counselors • Continued review of data • Student achievement • Attendance • Course completion

Success Stories: Past and Present • Junior high student examples • Former IEP student • Spanish course

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