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 * Advisory DIstrict Priorities for Online / Blended Learning: Planning for Quality **

As Iowa schools address Common Core, technology integration and the resulting changes needed in pedagogy and school operations, critical planning questions, events and activities are necessary in order to build a quality online or blended learning program. AEA PD Online, and its new branch AEA K12 Online, were formed to help provide support and resources to districts as they address these critical issues and activities.

AEA PD/K12 Online believes strongly that an opportunity exists to work collaboratively with those school districts throughout the state working to achieve similar goals in implementing quality online and blended 21st century learning opportunities. Simply put, why recreate the wheel? Through a collaborative effort, there is an opportunity for school districts to have local control and autonomy while working together to provide quality online/blended learning experiences for students- with efficiencies realized in cost, due diligence, time, energy, resources, and experience.

In order to make this happen, one of the first steps is to gather information from our Advisory districts. What follows is a list of steps that are needed to build a quality online and/or blended learning program. We used these steps as a framework for our district survey. The results of this survey will be used as a baseline for assessing where districts are at in the implementation process, as well as establish priority needs as we seek to collaborate around resources, efforts and expertise. Please note: some of the steps may seem redundant, but we are seeking baseline data on the entire process.

Beginning with a strategic planning process, this project planning framework* organizes key events and activities using Four Focus Areas. We have included surveys in each of these areas, plus a section on Strategic Planning, in order to give a sense of the high priority needs. We know you are busy and very much appreciate 20 minutes or so of your time needed to complete the surveys.
 * 5 KEY-AREA SURVEYS **

PLEASE complete the following 5 Surveys:

STRATEGIC PLAN SURVEY CONTENT SURVEY TEACHING & PEDAGOGY SURVEY TECHNOLOGY SURVEY OPERATIONS SURVEY

*These surveys are based on the work of the Evergreen Education Group, and //[|Keeping Pace]//, the annual report that tracks the latest developments in K-12 online and blended learning policy and practice. Permission has been granted to AEA PD/K12 Online for its use. We invite you to learn more:www.evergreenedgroup.com.

For further information and additional insights please see:  
 * Supporting Documents**