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A CYBER OPTION FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN BERKS COUNTY SCHOOLS

DRAFT

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.

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Fea eatures es

BOL provides solutions for:

• Full-time or part-time students
• Homebound students
• Students in alternative education situations
• Students in need of credit or course recovery
• Students with IEPs and GIEPs
• Accelerated learning

BOL offers districts:

• Pennsylvania Core aligned curriculum choices
• Course adjustments/modifications
• Hybrid/Blended learning
• Progress reports
• A broader variety of course options, Advanced

Placement courses and electives

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.

• Asynchronous/Synchronous

instruction

• Text-to-speech capabilities
• Translation abilities
• Teacher support
• Built-in deadlines
• Interactive educational

games

• Flexible assessments

Vendor Grade Level/Course Options

K-12

*Full-time students only

K-12

*Full-time students only

6-12 Advanced Placement Credit Recovery Electives

*Full-time or part-time options

7-12 Advanced Placement Electives *Part-time students only

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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

Student Enrollment in Outside Cyber/Charter

**Based on Day 12 enrollment

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

Academic Performance 2016 K-8 PSSSA Assessments 2016 Keystone Exams Cyber Schools Currently Serving Berks County School Districts Berks Non special Students Berks Special Students Percent Advanced/ Proficient (All Students) ELA Math Science Percent Advanced/ Proficient (All Students) 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 Connections Academy 291 69 40.3 15.3 54.6 57.1 39.8 37.6 Education Plus Academy Cyber CS 4 32.2 18.9 70.6 N/A N/A N/A Pennsylvania Cyber CS 134 34 43.2 16.0 59.0 66.0 47.0 47.0 Pennsylvania Distance Learning CS 12 7 33.4 9.7 39.6 60.0 31.5 48.5 Pennsylvania Leadership CS 90 27 48.2 21.7 62.4 75.5 58.3 62.3 Pennsylvania Virtual CS 106 18 46.8 22.3 53.2 72.0 48.4 48.3 Susquehanna-Cyber CS 1 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 Academy CS 54.6 52.2 48.8 47.5 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

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

BASD Cyber Student Enrollment

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

2016-17 BASD Cyber Enrollment

BASD/BOL Cyber Costs

Poten ential Savings gs f for B Boyer ertown

Average Yearly Cost for Charter School:

(Nonspecial Education)

Average Yearly Cost for BOL Estimated Yearly Savings Estimated 4 Year Savings Estimated Savings Based on Current FT Enrollment $10,253.10 $5,535.00 $4,718.10 $18,872.40 $84,925.80 Average Yearly Cost for Charter School:

(Special Education)

Average Yearly Cost for BOL Estimated Yearly Savings Estimated 4 Year Savings Estimated Savings Based on Current FT Enrollment $23,854.94 $5,535.00 $18,319.94 $73,279.76 No IEP Students 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

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• 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

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• Serve as a liaison between district and families
• Serve as a liaison between district and vendors
• Confirm enrollment specifics with district and student
• Monitor student progress and attendance
• Communicate with parents and school districts
• Provide student orientation (face to face or virtual)
• 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

BOL Support Staff Michele Buck, Program Administrator Marcelle McGhee, Specialist Jillian Darlington, Specialist Maryanne Simons, Secretary

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

Website

http://www.berksonlinelearning.org/

Questions