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Montana`s Adult Basic and Literacy Distance Learning

1. NN ME Level 3 Math Integers Level 3 Math Integer Word Problems em __ NN NENNEN NNNM Value Graphs Distance amp Slope oom Dem oo LLL em or omo po po po p __ o 1 1141 MASTER CURRICULUM TEMPLATE B GED ONLINE GED Online Curriculum for Date Enrolled Username all capital letters Password again all capital letters followed by your birthdate 34 EMAIL Date completed Level Assignment Due Date Assigned Level 2 Reading Interpreting What You Read Level 2 Reading Interpreting Information From Graphs entry Past failed etc EN E E EN E EN d EN Biel EN low sl Ratios and Proportions EN Level 3 Grammar Sentence Structure Master Curriculum Template B GED Online Continued Date Level Assignment Due Date Date Assigned completed Level 3 Grammar Writing Clear Sentences Past failed etc Level 3 Grammar Paragraph Organization Level 3 Writing The Five Paragraph Essay
2. 8 THE ONLINE ORIENTATION PROCESS TAB 5 1 10 TEACHER AND STUDENT RESOURCES MONITORING ONLINE LEARNING TAB 6 11 STEP BY STEP ORIENTATION GUIDE TO DISTANCE EDUCATION SAMPLE 1 TAB 7 12 STUDENT WELCOME GUIDE SAMPLE 2 TAB 8 1 1 1 1 20 A COMPLETE STUDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR DISTANCE LEARNING INSTRUCTORS SAMPLE 2 TAB 9 eo sevo ses eeu se oso ae aue 29 MASTER CURRICULUM TEMPLATE A GED ONLINE AND SKILLSTUTOR eee 32 MASTER CURRICULUM TEMPLATE B GED 020 0000000000 34 MASTER CURRICULUM STUDENT 00000000000000000000 36 SAMPLE STUDENT CURRICULUM ASSIGNMENTS TEMPLATE FOR 5 85 00 2 37 SAMPLE STUDENT CURRICULUM ASSIGNMENTS TEMPLATE FOR STUDENTS cccescecceccecescescecescescecs 39 SAMPLE OF DISTANCE LEARNING STUDENT LOG FOR INSTRUCTORS eren eere reete tennis 40 INNOVATIVE RESOURCES TO MONITOR GED ONLINE SAMPLE 3 TAB 10 43 DISTANCE LEARNING ORIENTATION CALENDAR FOR STUDENTS 000000 44 SAMPLE STUDENT WELCOME LETTER GED ONLINE 0400 00000 0000 45 SAMPLE FIRST ASSIGN
3. 1 59 DISTANCE LEARNING NEEDS ASSESSMENT 000000000010 60 MAINS INSWINCODOGOCUNIENT 5 E er Mr DLE ise EK DUE 61 SAMPLE OF A DISTANCE LEARNING ORIENTATION FLIER FOR ADULT BASIC AND LITERACY M n 62 FINAL STEPS TO MARKETING SUCCESS FOR ADULT BASIC AND LITERACY LEDUCATION CDEABA TT 63 VISIT WITH CURRENT AND POTENTIAL PARTNER 5 63 MAKE FOLLOW UP TELEPHONE 86 0 0 0 000000060 ten eoe 64 MAINTAIN POSITIVE COMMUNICATIONS WITH PARTNER 8 00000 65 FOLLOW UP LETTER AND SURVEY TO EMPLOYER PARTNER 66 DISTANCE LEARNING STUDENT Henne nennen esse ness re enne 68 OFFICE OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT TAB 15 69 GUIDELINES AND INTRODUCTION TAB 2 RURAL ADULT EDUCATION COLLABORATIVE GRANT HISTORY Montana ABLE Director Margaret Bowles applied for the Rural Adult Education Collaborative RAEC grant and was one of five state directors to receive the award The grant provided the state the opportunity to research innovative approaches to implementing a distance
4. es ves es Ce ves es ves es ves ret S Oee Note Please remember to schedule Post Test after 50 hours of instruction Linda McCulloch Superintendent Montana Office of Public instruction PO Box 202501 Helena Montana 59620 2501 Toll Free 1 888 231 9393 Local 406 444 3095 STUDENT ONLINE TIPS Review the Blackboard Tour link in the Course Information section of class so that you can become familiar with the classroom and all of its features Email your teacher that you are ready to start class and would like your assignments if she hasn t emailed you first 48 The classroom worksheets are self paced and self graded you don not need to turn them in to your instructor After completing the assigned worksheets click the arrows at the top of the worksheet to work through all of the worksheets you must complete the quizzes at the end of each learning unit E mail your instructor your quiz scores and then you will receive new assignments You turn in your quizzes by emailing the score to your instructor Once you have completed your assignments for any given subject your instructor will either give you new assignments or ask you to post test at your onsite classroom You will continue the process of completing worksheets quizzes and post testing until
5. Explain how distance learning offers employees an educational opportunity share the win win win document to validate how education proves beneficial in your community Complete the needs assessment Share Marketing Packet information Make sure to encourage employer to send interested employees to the scheduled distance learning orientation Ask employer if you can make a follow up call sometime next week to see how many students he she may be sending to the orientation Promote a long term partnership and ask employer if he she would be interested in receiving quarterly newsletters program updates fliers and or brochures promoting distance learning within the organization Discuss how the partnership can benefit all parties involved EEE EEC Ollect Business cards for future reference 63 MAKE FOLLOW UP TELEPHONE CALLS Each ABLE distance learning center may want to consider making a follow up call to current and potential employer partners several days before the scheduled orientation This will bring distance learning to the forefront and allow managers plenty of time to present information found in the marketing packets as well as encourage employees to attend the orientation It can also be a time to follow up with the needs assessment Hello this 15 we visited last week and discussed a new program the state is implementing to encourage adults that do not have a GED to think about joining a distanc
6. 35 _ ____ me 0 010001000002 a eee EE a a a a obo _ __ _ st egg Value Graphs Distance amp Slope a oo Level 3 Science Science Assessment Test BEN Level 3 Social Studies U S History Level 3 Social Studies Geography MASTER CURRICULUM STUDENT TEMPLATE GED Online Curriculum for Date Enrolled www gedonlineclass com Click on Student Login Username all capital letters Password again all capital letters followed by your birthdate EMAIL 36 sure to follow the steps listed in your user manual for instructions on how to locate your Level and assignments These instructions begin on page 4 in your manual If you are assigned to work in Level SkillsTutor then you will need to follow the log in instructions on page 8 in your manual Based on your scores you will begin working xxx Level Skills Tutor or LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 Instructions for level Skills Tutor Be sure to take the pretest under each of the following checked items and you will be given assignments by the computer based on what you ve missed on the pretest Instructions for Levels 2 4 Remember that you need to take the quiz at the end of each assigned chapter Please be sure to let me know when you ve completed the quiz so can send you another assignment Assignment Due Date Date comple
7. 28 COMPLETE STUDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR DISTANCE LEARNING INSTRUCTORS SAMPLE 2A TAB 9 In this section you will find several documents that complement the Student Welcome Guide These documents have been created to help instructors manage and track their distance learning students distance learning students who have successfully completed orientation using the Student Welcome Guide must sign the contract on page 3 of the Student Welcome Guide to ensure that they are committed to an online study program A copy of the contract is kept in the student s hard file The contract places responsibility on the student and holds them accountable to check in with the classroom at least once week If students do not remain active during the first month they can be removed from the system Gentle reminders can be emailed to students but ultimately students that sign the contract have chosen this type of study program because it is convenient and works into their schedule e Master Curriculum Template A GED Online amp SkillsTutor The master curriculum template contains a full list of all courses and assignments in the first three levels Levels 1 contains SkillsTutor curriculum while level 2 and level 3 contain GED Online curriculum C Documents and Settings All Users Do e Master Curriculum Template GED Online This master curriculum template 1s identical to Template A but excludes all courses on Skill
8. Level 1 2 or 3 Assignments GED Level 1 After your TABEtests were sent to your instructor you should have been told w hat level you w ere supposed to be working in Do not go into any level other than the one you were assigned Your instructor w ill let you know Announcements Course Information how w hen to move to the next level Assignments GED Level 2 t1 After your TABEtests w ere sent to your instructor you should have been told w hat level you w ere supposed to be working in Do not go into any level other than the one you were assigned Your instructor w ill let you know how w hen to move to the next level Level After your TABE tests were sent to your instructor you should have been told w hat level you w ere supposed to be working in Do not go into any level other than the one you were assigned Your instructor w ill let you know how w hen to move to the next level Tools GED Level 4 Discussion Board Ey After your TABE tests w ere sent to your instructor you should have been told w hat level you w ere supposed to be working in Do not go into any level other than the one you were assigned Your instructor w ill let you know how w hen to move to the next level Staff Information Each level 1s categorized by subject into separate learning units If you are assigned SkillsTutor in Level 1 or 2 please skip to page 8 of this guide for instructions on how to use SkillsTutor We ll choos
9. The state pays for a limited number of seats for Missouri GED Online and SkillsTutor As distance learning grows beyond the capability of the state to pay for demanded number of seats programs may be required to share the distance delivery costs 29 PARTNER AND EMPLOYER MARKETING STRATEGIES STEPS TO SUCCESS FOR ABLE DISTANCE LEARNING CENTERS 12 IDENTIFY TARGET AUDIENCE It is advantageous to begin making a list partner employer agencies currently working with your ABLE program Current partner agencies wil need to know the benefits of distance learning and what it offers your community Marketing begins with these agencies and the site director will need to complete the Current Partner Contact Sheet share it with the rest of the team and plan for distance learning marketing CURRENT PARTNER AGENCY CHART CURRENTLY AN CONTACT PHONE PACKET amp NEEDS EMPLOYER PARTNER PERSON NUMBER NEEDS ASS ASSESSMENT AGENCY DELIVERED RETURNED 54 POTENTIAL EMPLOYER PARTNER AGENCY CONTACT SHEET Building new partnerships with local businesses 1s another effective way to find the type of learner who could be successful studying from a distance setting Montana ABLE has taken the initiative to build connections with groups that are outside of the traditional adult education community Businesses should be encouraged to see this partnership as a win win situation where the learning center gains new students and the employer gains bett
10. e speak clearly and concisely e demonstrate quality consciousness e use technology Pa work within organizational structure apply mathematical concepts and ARLE apply health and safety concepts e listen with understanding Ue ANAK Community benefits from a viable workforce reduction of people on assistance increased tax base increased family literacy outcomes and increased awareness of community services Site Reference Foundation Skills http www pawerc ore foundationskill cwp view asp O 92970 61 SAMPLE DISTANCE LEARNING ORIENTATION FLIER FOR ADULT BASIC AND LITERACY EDUCATION During the distance learning orientation e Introduce DL Have students take DL Survey Assessment Plan to have interested students complete program intake paperwork and locator Modify orientation packet and or welcome guide to meet program needs and review w students Schedule TABE testing time and goal setting necessary before becoming a distance learner Plan regular distance learning study hours on orientation calendar im free GED casses over tlhe internet GED Online Orientation Thursday January 14 2008 4 00 pm 6 00 pm Adult Learning Center Address Questions Call 580 9720 62 FINAL STEPS MARKETING SUCCESS FOR ADULT BASIC AND LITERACY EDUCATION TAB 14 VISIT WITH CURRENT AND POTENTIAL PARTNER AGENCIES STEPS THAT LEAD TO SUCCESS O
11. INSTRUCTION NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT TAB 15 The Office of Public Instruction is committed to equal employment opportunity and nondiscriminatory access to all of our programs and services and will take necessary and appropriate steps to insure that the workplace and OPI programs and services are free from discrimination and sexual harassment For information or to file a complaint please contact the OPI Personnel Division at 406 444 2673 69
12. amp state coordinator Sample marketing packets are provided below in a pdf file available with an electronic copy of this guide and the first three bulleted items are included in this Protocol Guide E Marketing E Marketing E Marketing Materials Miles City MMaterials Hardin and Materials Lewistown DISTANCE LEARNING NEEDS ASSESSMENT Distributing the needs assessment an employer survey about ABLE services and additional educational opportunitities will give ABLE programs a much better picture of their local employer s needs Partnerships can be created by supporting the employer s needs and creating educational opportunities for employees helping employees attain a GED It is beneficial to know the different types of incentives an employer can offer employees who pursue an education The needs assessment also gives ABLE programs a better understanding of the individuals that would benefit from literacy and soft skills instruction WIN WIN WIN DOCUMENT Utilize this diagram to explain all the benefits of ABLE services Describe to the employer how the entire community benefits by offering educational opportunities to those in need Reflect on how the employer will gain by promoting distance learning to his her employees SAMPLE OF A DISTANCE LEARNING ORIENTATION FLIER Most of the local businesses can support an evening orientation because the majority of the workforce works between 8 00 am and 5 00 pm It is crucial that businesses
13. board allows students to benefit from one another Please set a schedule for yourself and stick to it to improve your skills Keep in mind the state only has a certain number of available GED Online seats If the learning center notices inactivity with your program we will contact you to see if we can assist with any problems if it is a matter of priority and you are unable to continue we will remove you from the system to allow another student to enter Youare always welcome to resume your learning when you ready to make it a priority Contact your instructor via e mail if you are encountering technical problems or an emergency has arisen which will delay your responses or performances on GED Online 14 When instructed to go to Skills Tutor take the following steps e www gedonlineclass com Click on Assignments e Go to the level you are assigned Click onto SkillsTutor This will take you to www myskillstutor com Login by using the same username and password as used on GED Online o Enter Missouri01 for the site Username Passwotd Site 16 Proceed with the assigned task s Follow the directions carefully 17 When you have completed the assigned task e mail your instructor 18 Again prior to taking the GED you will need to go through post testing and register for the GED exam by making arrangements with the Adult Learning Centet Welcome to _ Program we hope distance learning is t
14. learning curriculum Montana ABLE Director Margaret Bowles and Education Consultant Jackie Provance began bringing employers partner agencies pilot program directors and instructors together to execute the distance learning implementation process Pilot sites utilized grass root marketing strategies in their communities and found creative ways to keep employers partner agencies informed about distance learning and the benefits education has on the workforce Maintaining positive relations with employers played a key factor in the success of implementing our distance learning program The accomplishments in each community evolved one layer at a time These guidelines were put together by capitalizing on ideas from Project Ideal Missouri GED Online pilot site 1mplementation and the state s vision for distance delivery WHO SHOULD UTILIZE THIS GUIDE This guide should be utilized by Montana ABLE program directors staff and instructors that are considering implementing distance learning into their existing curriculum Anyone interested his her community s economic development could be actively involved in promoting a distance learning program The tips and strategies offered in this guide are appropriate for use with many populations served by workforce development initiatives Adult Basic and Literacy Education TANF Welfare to Work and WIA Success of implementing a distance learning program and creating educational opportunities
15. login information Username GEDMTMILLER NOTE GEDMT LASTNAME Password GEDMT12061956 NOTE GEDMT BIRTHDATE all characters after GEDMT are numbers BE SURE TO READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS We can t stress this enough Almost every question you have about the classroom is answered by the instructions both on this page and in the classroom HOW TO LOGIN 1 Go to the following website http www gedonlinetutor com 2 Click on the Student Login link 3 Enter the username and password that were given to you Your password and username should be in all capital letters 4 Under My Courses on the right side of the screen click on your Montana enrollment location GED Online link 5 You are now at the homepage of the classroom 6 Click on Assignments on the left hand side of the screen and you will find GED Levels contained in Folders Your teacher will assign one of these levels when he or she emails you your first assignments You should receive your Assignments from your teacher through an email soon If you have additional questions feel free to call your instructor Good Luck GED Online Student SAMPLE FIRST ASSIGNMENTS E MAIL FOR STUDENTS 46 We have received your GED online skills analysis sheet I have just enrolled you into our GED online class I have already sent you the log in instructions for the class in a separate email I hope you were able to print this off separately or store it in a pl
16. numbers of year GEDLT012092 no spaces between dates Click Add this student and next button of the screen to add additional students You will see a confirmation in red that the student has been added Now back out of this section to add assignments select cancel gt cancel gt done gt Give Assignments 21 To make Student Assignments SkillsTutor From LOGIN go forward by choosing classes gt class properties Give Assignments Scroll down to student s name Click the boxes for the subjects you want the student to work in Finally click Done gt Log Out 22 To Get Student Detail Reports also used for quarterly online hour reports From Login choose Report gt Student Detail select box in front of student name gt Continue choose the button for the time period you want Note For a specified period of time you must choose Date From and Date To gt Continue Student Detail Report will come up in a separate window as report pdf All the work the student has done all scores and all SkillsTutor seat time in minutes can be found on this report KEEP A COPY OF ALL GRADES AND TIME IN A SEPARATE AREA IN CASE OF COMPUTER PROBLEMS ALSO A COPY OF ALL EMAILS AND GRADES SHOULD BE PLACED IN A FOLDER UNDER THE STUDENT S NAME AND ON THE HARD DRIVE 19 STUDENT WELCOME GUIDE SAMPLE 2 8 GED Online Classroom The information contained this booklet will provide brief overview of what yo
17. review and review again You do not learn something by studying it once Generally it takes three exposures to something to get it stored in the brain correctly and moved to long term memory e Also when it s printed out use a highlighter or something to add color underline draw pictures whatever will help to form a picture in your brain e You can also read it out loud hearing it will make more connections e Study with a partner When you work with others not only can you motivate each other but social interaction and conversation help to create a stronger image in your memory If you have any questions about these study tips send me an e mail and I will do my best to help you understand Good luck with your studies 51 Inspirational Messages Hello Student In case you re feeling discouraged have been distracted by the nice weather or are considering giving up on your GED here are some thoughts from GED Online for you to consider e Sure you ve gone this long without it and your alright but just think of how different you will feel inside to have it behind you e Yes nobody knows whether you have it ot not But you know Nobody needs to know you working on it either Except you and me e True you ve forgotten so much since you were in school but it s still in there someplace and we ll find that knowledge and dust it off so you can use it again e Mental exercise is good for your spirit just l
18. to take your GED please send me e mail and I will schedule a post test exit interview with you and assist you in getting signed up to take the GED exam And finally if you are just plain no longer interested in GED Online at this point in time I will understand Please send me an email and let me know that too I can archive your records in case you ever want to work online in the future Thanks for your time and have a wonderful day How to get the most from your study time Hi Student I know you are in a hurry to complete the GED and would like to take the exam in the next few months Experts have researched how we learn and have come to some conclusions that may help you as you prepare for the GED test e You will want to guess on the GED test on questions you don t know but when you re studying NEVER GUESS Guessing imprints your mistake on your brain and makes it harder to learn the material correctly So back and look at the lesson or ask for help rather than guess e Studies have show that we learn best in the first 20 minutes of study so break your study sessions into short bites When you go back over the material after your break you reinforce what you have learned e Get up and walk around take a break whatever Walking is particularly good because it raises the oxygen levels in the blood flowing to the brain e While you work you may need to print out some of the material so you can re read it Review
19. Angela with language and or urged her to contact us with help per Skills Tutor her low scores in these sections on Skillstutor 5 7 Worked 18 min 5 6 amp 5 7 on Sk Tutor Language 5 5 Resent assignments with 5 19 deadline 4 22 Resent assignments on Again explained that she needs to do the assignments given to her after taking pre tests not the pre tests only 6 2 Goodman 6 2 Continues to work regularly having some trouble with SkillsTutor math 5 5 Working on track Sent her new assignments with a 5 19 deadline 6 24 Harris Tami 6 24 Sent email encouraging her to come into the Center for SkillsTutor help with sentence structure assignments 6 2 Working weekly but rushing through Sk Tutor assignments and not passing Emailed her about coming in to work 5 5 New assignments sent with a 5 19 deadline NOTE She s working 6 hours per week at the library per mother 6 2 Harrison Ben 6 2 Keeps in touch does some work tho not by due date enrolled in Sk Tutor Math but only working in GED Online 5 6 Missed his 4 30 deadline so resent assignments with a 5 19 deadline 4 20 Reassigned Intro to fractions amp ratios amp proportions due on 4 30 6 24 Kessle Patty 6 24 Sent checking in email SkillsTutor 6 11 Completed decimals and fractions posttest 6 2 Worked twice in May for less than an hour 5 5 Enrolled to brush up on math only worked until 3 08 and then indic
20. CESS TAB 5 Montana requires distance learning students to come into the ABLE center for a face to face intake orientation process All ABLE programs assess students by using the locator and TABE testing procedures In this short period of time it 1s essential to determine if online learning is an appropriate match for each student s educational goals and abilities Some students are clearly interested in a distance learning program and have sufficiently mastered technology to the point where they can begin working independently with the GED Online curriculum while others may need additional skills acquired in the classroom before becoming online learners An orientation process is critical to the distance learning student and it is important to utilize the documents in this guide to help new students understand how to use the online software program The ABLE site instructors are encouraged to develop additional training documents to help orient distance learners about the online software It is imperative to have distance learning orientation procedures in place to ensure student success Two orientation models Step By Step Orientation Guide to Distance Learning and Student Welcome Guide found in this guide have been created to help instructors orient students to Missouri GED Online and SkillsTutor 10 TEACHER AND STUDENT RESOURCES MONITORING ONLINE LEARNING TAB 6 Several documents have been created to help instructors monitor their
21. MATHAQ Re S on _ Skills Tutor Understanding Numbers Skills Tutor Using Whole Numbers MATHB OS Re E oenen Skills Tutor Using Geometry __ Skills Tutor Using Decimals MATHB ae Co Skills Tutor Using Fractions and Percents MATH 5 amp 6 Skills Tutor Working with Data MATH 5 amp 6 Skills Tutor INTERMEDIATE Proportion and Percent MATH 6 adult Master Curriculum Template A GED Online and SkillsTutor Continued 32 Skills Tutor INTERMEDIATE MATH 6 adult Skills Tutor Geometry INTERMEDIATE MATH 6 adult Skills Tutor Statistics and Probability Assignment Date Date completed Introduction to Algebra ME INTERMEDIATE MATH 6 adult Skills Tutor Numbers Concepts BASIC MATH 6 adult Skills Tutor Computation BASIC MATH 6 adult Skills Tutor Word Problem BASIC MATH 6 adult Skills Tutor Measurement and Geometry BASIC MATH 6 adult Level 2 Reading Interpreting Information From Graphs Master Curriculum Template A GED Online and SkillsTutor Continued Date Level Assignment Date Date MELIG NOTES completed completed 33 o m d Assigned entry RE 1 Bosco
22. MENTS E MAIL FOR STUDENTS 46 DISTANCE LEARNING STUDENT TRACKER 00000000000000 47 STUDENT atta ated du eade E 48 DISTANCE LEARNING INSTRUCTORS LOG 49 SAMPLE FOLLOW UP E MAILS TO STUDENTS 50 UTILIZING STATE APPROVED ONLINE CURRICULUM TAB 11 221 0 71 0 52 PARTNER AND EMPLOYER MARKETING STRATEGIES STEPS TO SUCCESS FOR ABLE DISTANCE LEARNING CENTERS TAB 12 1 11 54 IDENTIFY TARGET AUDIENCE 54 CURRENT PARTNER AGENCY CHART 5255 beu 54 POTENTIAL EMPLOYER PARTNER AGENCY 00 2 2 0 40000 000000000000 ret tente tee treten 55 SAMPLE NEWSPAPER ARTICLE FOR GED ONLINE 6 2 20 65 000000000000 56 SAMPLE OF ABLE PROGRAM TELEPHONE CALL TO BUILD MARKETING 6 0000 5 57 TELEPHONE CALL BUSINESSES AT A DISTANCE cscccscccsccsccecccsccsccecceeccsccescesccusecescescesscsccsscetcenss 57 ADVERTISEMENT FOR EMPLOYERS 8 0 000 0000000 58 CREATE MARKETING PACKETS FOR MONTANA ADULT BASIC AND LITERACY EDUCATION DISTANCE LEARNING TAB 13
23. Montana s Adult Basic and Literacy Distance Learning Protocol Guide BUILDING MONTANA S STATEWIDE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR IMPLEMENTING DISTANCE LEARNING AND PROMOTING WORKFORCE COLLABORATION SEPTEMBER 2008 Denise Juneau Superintendent of Instruction Montana OPI TABLE OF CONTENTS TAB 1 TABLE OF CON TEN PS CUA IB 2 GUIDELINES AND INTRODUCTION TAB 2 1 4 RURAL ADULT EDUCATION COLLABORATIVE GRANT HISTORY 4 oit E ED RO EIE LOU 4 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION 00000 5 PREPARATION FOR ONLINE CURRICULUM TAB 3 6 INSTRUCTOR PREPARATION FOR ONLINE CURRICULUM 000000000 6 PROJECT MON AAC PIV IDES edet aede 6 DELIVERING INSTRUCTON TO DISTANCE LEARNERS TAB 4 1 1 0 1 01 7 IDENTIFYING DISTANCE LEARNING STUDENTS 0 ccceccecccsccecccecccsccescceccenccsccuscesccsccsscescesscsceescesscseaecees 7 INTAKE SURVEY FOR DISTANCE STUDENTS
24. Second or Other Language classes Yes No__If Yes How many Would any of your employees benefit from specific soft skills job training Customer Service Problem Solving Reliability Leadership Goal Setting Teamwork etc Yes No __ Would your business work with the local Adult Education Center to offer employees that completed a Soft Skills Unit and or completed an Educational Gain a Certificate of Recognition Yes__ No __ Can your employees benefit if they pursue additional education while working with your company Can they advance laterally and or progress up a career pathway Please explain the available options Thank you for taking the time to complete this assessment We look forward to working with you in the future Please fax this form to 406 444 1373 Attn Adult Education or mail to Adult Basic and Literacy Education Box 202501 Helena MT 59620 2501 60 WIN WIN WIN DOCUMENT Adult Basic and Literacy Education Programs Students Employers Community Win Win Win Educated Students Trained Employees solve problems e become more confident in themselves e apply skills in life situations e make decisions e develop financial responsibilities e work in teams e locate and use resources increase productivity e observe critically e learn high performance work processes e read with understanding e demonstrate self management strategies e write clearly and concisely e become key assets to a business
25. User and open the link By default you will get a list of all students Find the name of your student and click that student s name open the User Grade List link to view student scores Instructors can click on the score to view specific details of a quiz To Reset a quiz Follow directions above to view Gradebook Under User Grade List click the symbol next to the quiz name In the upper right corner click on 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 the Clear Attempt button quiz will be erased and the student will be allowed to take it again Viewing a Quiz Follow the directions above to view Gradebook At the modified grade screen click the View button to view each question and answer of the quiz The GED Online program provides a Calendar for each site Instructors program directors can updated this calendar with any events that may be of interest to students Events may include the following GED testing dates orientations job fairs school closures recognized holidays graduation dates etc Utilize the Communication tab to contact other instructors or students If you want to send an e mail to someone involved in distance education click on Select Users link and choose the students you would like to contact When sending an e mail include GED ONLINE and FULL NAME first and last in subject box If you interested in discussing any academic issues with your students feel free to use
26. ace where you can easily access it when necessary including your assignments in this email so it will not be confused with your login instructions Your level is 2 Here are your assignments Reading interpret what you read interpret info from graphs Language punctuation capitalization pronouns modifiers all verbs Math whole numbers all fractions all decimals estimation amp rounding ratios amp proportions all percents Be sure to let me know when you have finished your assignments so I can record your scores attached the student tracking sheet we discussed during the orientation for your convenience Please remember to fill it out every time you work on the GED Online program and send it back to me Also please include both your first and last names in all emails so I will be able to take care of you faster and give you credit for what you have completed Welcome aboard DISTANCE LEARNING STUDENT TRACKER TIMESHEET Hours Subject Materials or Completed a Emailed Studied Studied Web Site quiz Instructor My Used Timesheet 47 es Ce C ves ves 06 6 es es Ce es ret ves S Oee ret ERN es d
27. an use an Orientation Calendar during the orientation process to plan individual student schedules It identifies site location contact information and the GED Online Web site It may also be used to help the student plan online study hours for distance education 43 2 Sample of a Student Welcome Letter to Online Course As students became familiar with the online program and sign up to become distance learners instructors will register them on the online program in Blackboard under the correct program classroom Students should receive login information by email following their orientation Students are encouraged to use the Welcome Letter as a reference to help them access the online software and enter into the program 3 Sample of a First Assignments E mail for Students The first assignments email should be sent to your distance learning students after they have received the Welcome Letter At this point assessments and evaluations are complete and the instructor has had ample time to determine a starting point Appropriate levels of instruction are included in this email as well as units of study 4 Distance Learning Student Tracker Timesheet The Student Tracker Timesheet should be sent to all your distance learning students attached to the First Assignments email Explain how to use the Student Tracker Timesheet to your distance learning students during orientation Emphasize how this timesheet will help instructor s monitor studen
28. are aware of the time and location of the orientation 59 DISTANCE LEARNING NEEDS ASSESSMENT Adult Basic and Literacy Education ABLE Name of Business Business Location Contact Person Phone 1 Would you consider providing support to employees who enroll in an ABLE Distance Learning Program to improve Literacy Skills and or obtain a GED Would you provide any of the following incentives to employees enrolled in the Distance Learning Program Would you consider providing a learning space with computer access at your place of employment _ paying employees a unit of time to work on assigned skills ____ awarding a certificate after a certain number of hours of study _ paying for or subsidizing part of the cost of the Montana exam 55 00 _____ giving employees a raise after receiving the Montana GED certificate _____ supplying a gas card to help cover the cost of travel to and from the Adult Learning Center for assessments counseling and academic support How else might you support employees enrolled in the local Distance Learning Program How do you see yourself as a Partner Agency with the local adult education Program i el xe co o hose ef Ar ee 22 Would any of your employees benefit from attending the local Adult Education Center to obtain Literacy Skills Reading Writing or Math Yes No Would any of your employees benefit from ESOL English as a
29. ated she was busy but would get back to it later Madden Marlisa 6 2 Wants a brief review of mainly math before GED testing as live and work in Colstrip Madison Staci 6 2 Needs a brief review of math and punctuation before GED testing as lives and works in Colstrip 6 24 Martell Alan 6 24 In the process of taking GED test 6 2 Works irregularly but is supposed to come and take practice tests this week 5 1 New assignments sent with a deadline of 5 19 Quincy Mary 6 2 Not working online emailed to encourage her to come in to work 5 6 Re sent her assignments with 5 19 deadline 4 19 Received email from her letting us know that she was still interested in working and completing the program 6 2 6 2 2 6 6 2 Sent him checking email reminder with updated assignment sheet 5 26 Part time DE Going into National Guard and needs GED Did Whole Wd Prob altho not assigned emailed him but no activity since 6 24 Roberts Lisa 6 24 Sent email encouraging her to come into the Center to work 5 21 Last activity was 5 20 still has assignmts Past due date 5 7 Reassigned Modifiers along with 3 more assignments poetry percent amp percent wp s on to be completed by 5 19 08 Roberts Melinda 6 24 Sent email encouraging her to come into the Center to work 6 2 Last activity was 5 20 but emailed to say she s been busy Still has overdue assignments 5 6 Reassigned 3 assignm
30. ce Learning Instructor will schedule an Orientation at your earliest convenience Meet with your instructor to develop your online program Take a virtual tour of the GED Online Classroom Receive individualized assignments from our instructor via e mail Study and complete your assignments online at your own convenience with 24 hour access Begin building skills for success and gain your GED Qu du Adult Learning Center Address Phone Email CREATE MARKETING PACKETS FOR MONTANA ADULT BASIC AND LITERACY EDUCATION DISTANCE LEARNING TAB 13 A marketing packet informs employers and partner agencies of the ABLE services offered in the community The packet provides updated ABLE information and gives program instructors an opportunity to introduce distance learning into the area The marketing experience 1 intended to improve connections with employers and explain the positive outcomes that can be created by partnering with the local ABLE program It is recommended that each program include the following inserts into a marketing packet Needs Assessment Win Win Win Document Fliers advertising a special orientation for distance learners A self addressed stamped envelop for return of needs assessment Additional distance learning fliers and brochures created by the state that include a place for site address label e Program hours of operation e Program brochure if applicable e Business card of lead instructor
31. distance learning students Utilizing these forms can assist the traditional classroom instructor in order to become an effective distance education online instructor The following resources can be used in a variety of ways at the instructors discretion These resources also benefit the distance learner by promoting e Organization e Self management e Responsibility e Confidence The following resources have been included to help instructors and students with the online learning process Step By Step Orientation Guide to Distance Learning Sample 1 This 1s an orientation guide created by teaching staff to help students prepare for GED Online The step by step guide provides all the information a student needs to access GED Online and find the specific lessons assigned to them in the software program Student Welcome Guide The GED Online Classroom Sample 2 This 1s the second orientation guide that includes snap shots from the GED Online software and a brief overview of what students need to know to be successful navigating around the GED Online classroom The snap shots give students reference points as they become familiar with the program This guide also includes a student contract to encourage students to stay active and become responsible online learners A Complete Student Management System Sample 2a A complete student management system has been created to help instructors manage and track student progress This syste
32. e for distance education INTAKE SURVEY FOR DISTANCE STUDENTS Is Online Learning Right for me e During the student orientation it may be helpful to spend a few minutes completing this survey to help students find out more about their study habits and learning preferences INTAKE SURVEY FOR DISTANCE STUDENTS Is Online Learning Right for Me My Study Habits 1 At home I have a quiet place where I can study for this course a Rarely available b Sometimes available c Always available 2 someone who a Puts things off until the last minute b Needs reminding to get things done on time c Often gets things done ahead of time 3 When I think about all the things I do in a typical week e g work family social activities etc the amount of time I have each week for a distance learning class 15 a Less than 5 hours b 5 9 hours c 10 hours or more 4 In my daily life there is a lot of routine for example getting kids to school going to work taking part in community or church activities a Not at all true b Sometimes true c Very true 5 I have access to the technology DVD computer etc I will need for this course I m not sure where I will find the technology I need for the course b Easily available but not at my home c At my home 6 When I am asked to use a computer a I put off using it until later b I feel a little nervous but use it anyway or find someone to show me how to use
33. e forward with distance learning keep the community updated O O 0 0 Highlight student successes Keep employers updated w program schedule and new class offerings Interview students and instructors and display in newsletters Interview businesses that send students to your program Keep employers informed on how education benefits the workforce If possible market distance learning at community events O Reserve displays and marketing materials available at the state office 65 FOLLOW UP LETTER AND SURVEY EMPLOYER PARTNER AGENCIES Adult Learning Center Address City State Zip September 14 2008 Click here and type recipient s address Dear Click here and type recipient s name Your input is valued on the new GED Online program that was offered to your client employee through our Adult Learning Center As a valued partner agency your opinions are important This new distance learning educational opportunity has improved our student numbers and we plan to continue offering this service in our community Your response to our survey will help us improve this program and we truly appreciate your suggestions After answering the questions simply e mail this survey to_ Feel free to add your personal comments Your answers will be kept confidential and will be used only to help us meet the needs in our community Thank you very much for your help The survey should only take a few moments to complete yet i
34. e learning program Have you had a chance to review the distance learning materials we gave to you Do you have any employees that would benefit from this educational opportunity If employer response is yes remind them of the scheduled orientation __ We also gave you a needs assessment Have you completed the form only ask this question 1f you did not take the time to fill out the needs assessment during your initial visit We would truly appreciate your input on distance learning and value your opinion on how we can improve our adult education classrooms It is proving beneficial to partner with employers so we can work together to improve the literacy our communities By creating a partner with your local ABLE center together we can provide services that will improve our workforce and produce higher skilled workers We left a stamped envelope in the packet for your convenience Thanks for taking the time to improve the lives of adults in your community 64 MAINTAIN POSITIVE COMMUNICATIONS WITH PARTNER AGENCIES Use newsletters or other identified means of ongoing communication to promote successful communications with collaborating agencies The state has set aside the following resource site to help with ongoing communication http www opi mt gov 8010 RAEC One can access this site to find e newspaper templates e sample newspaper articles e advertisements e additional distance learning resources As programs mov
35. e your assignments based on the subjects we feel you need to focus on for your GED test For example if we feel you need to review your grammar skills in order to be successful on your GED language test we might ask you to complete the Punctuation Learning Unit in the Grammar section under GED Level 2 To find this lesson you d click on the Grammar link which takes you to the home page for that subject Next you d click on the Punctuation link to access the Punctuation unit EB GED Level 2 Capitalization There 4 pages in this learning unit that you must complete To scroll through the pages of the learning unit click on the arrows Skills Tutor next to the black boxat the top of the worksheet screen Your instructor must have assigned you Skills Tutor before you can use it Reading 24 PUNCTUATION Punctuation de apat ie urna eee There 12 pages in tfis learning unit that you must sacs complete To scroll thgg gh the pages of the learning nit click on the next to the black box at the The following sente have had all punctuation mar ks re moved from t hem ty pe the sentence correctly with all punctuation include d in the box below the se ntence Each learning unit contains interactive work sheets online activities and a quiz at the end The worksheets and exercises are designed to help you pass the quiz at the e
36. emost getting GED will improve your life PaDaily participation will increase your chances of success even if it s just for thirty minutes a day Check into the classroom at least once a week If we see that you have not been active in the classroom for 30 days we ll send you a notice If we see that you have not been in the classroom for 90 days we reserve the right to deactivate your username and password dedicated and motivated There so many opportunities in our classroom to help you learn It is your responsibility to take advantage of all of them Read all the new announcements do the assignments and check your progress with the quizzes Keep in touch with us and don t be afraid to ask questions SURE TO READ INSTRUCTIONS We can t stress this enough Almost every question you have about the classroom 15 answered by the instructions both in this booklet and in the classroom Agreement By signing below I certify that I understand and agree to the expectations required for the Online GED program Signature Date 22 Working in Blackboard GED Online In this section we ll give you a quick introduction to the classroom and how it works and will provide you with a brief overview of some of the navigational tools After you ve taken your TABE tests and registered for the program we will send you an e mail containing your Username and Password and we ll also assign you to a level on which you will be
37. ents to be completed by 5 19 08 6 20 Yeagor Jerry 6 20 Sent him a check in email due to no activity since 6 3 INACTIVE STUDENTS NAME PROGRAM S REASON FOR REMOVAL Blackwood Ashely Blackboard Completed GED Blume Kristin Blackboard Skillstutor 7 8 Removed due to lack of activity Brew Chrissy Blackboard Skillstutor 7 8 Removed due to no activity Coleman Clay Blackboard In the process of finishing GED test Cozzens Ryan Blackboard In the process of taking his GED Estepp Steven Blackboard amp Skillstutor Completed GED Demsy Al Blackboard No activity after 30 days testing without our services 42 Howe Mark Blackboard Skillstutor 6 2 Removed from program due to lack of inactivity Grey Amy Blackboard Leaving the Center Instructor Grossman Jesse SkillsTutor 6 2 Removed from program due to lack of inactivity Blackboard amp Skillstutor No activity after 30 days Klotetze Jason Blackboard amp Skillstutor No activity after 30 days Blackboard No activity after 30 days Reid Ray Blackboard Skillstutor 6 2 Removed from program due to no activity Rainy Jessica Blackboard Skillstutor 6 2 Removed from program due to no activity Sines John Blackboard amp Skillstutor No activity after 30 days White Brian Blackboard amp Skillstutor Completed GED INNOVATIVE RESOURCES TO MONITOR GED ONLINE SAMPLE 3 TAB 10 1 Distance Learning Orientation Calendar for Student Instructors c
38. er Curriculum template and T ABE results it is easy to determine the courses that the student Jones does not need and you can delete these from the template At the end of the process the Curriculum Jones Steffany template should consist only of the assignments that Jones needs to complete For example if their T ABE scores indicate that they should begin on MATH B in SkillsTutor you need to delete all assignments up to that point If they need to take Language Mechanics but not Language Usage you would delete Language Usage etc For the instructor s convenience there is space provided to type the students name Username Password and Email address at the top of the document This 1s key and a huge time savor when trying to locate information for a student or when trying to email a student C Documents and Settings All Users Do At this point a master copy is printed and placed into the student s paper file The rest of the form i e due dates completions MABLE hours etc is completed in pencil The designer of this system found that it was much easier to update a paper copy in the student s file as opposed to staying up to date with an electronic version Again each site teaching team has the flexibility to maintain records appropriately 30 Student Curriculum Assignments Template Every student receives an email from their instructor that includes the first assignments they need to complete tha
39. er skilled workers It 1s beneficial to work with the entire ABLE team as you proceed to identify employers in your community that may employ potential distance learning students POTENTIAL EMPLOYER PARTNER AGENCY CHART POTENTIAL CONTACT PHONE PACKET amp NA NEEDS EMPLOYER PARTNER PERSON NUMBER DELIVERED ASSESSMENT AGENCY RETURNED 55 NEWSPAPER ARTICLES Each program will make a plan to market distance learning into the community Contacting your local newspaper is a critical first step in the process Set up a time to meet with a local newspaper reporter and inform him her about distance learning and of your marketing strategies Plan ahead and set up a time in the near future for a reporter to interview a student that 1 involved in your distance learning program e Visit w local newspaper reporter and leave prepared article and information about distance learning Change site information as necessary SAMPLE NEWSPAPER ARTICLE FOR GED ONLINE COURSES Adult Education implements Distance Learning Montana has joined a National Consortium of States and will begin using distance education as a new way to reach Adult Learners Last year 3 pilot sites participated in distance education and their success has opened doors to the remainder of our state Adults who have been unable to regularly attend local adult education classes have had an opportunity to continue their educational goals from a distance Distance students can now use an
40. for the workforce 15 far more dependent on thorough planning capacity building and positive ongoing communication than selecting instructional material and infusion of technology RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION Send the Program Director and any staff members directly involved to a distance learning professional development training offered by the Office of Public Instruction OPI Select one individual to become the lead distance learning instructor for the center This individual must be able to perform a variety of duties as described in this guide Follow state procedures and utilize materials in this guide to promote distance learning in your community Complete the activities as a team program director lead instructor and other identified distance learning staff order to understand the process of providing distance learning Coordinate marketing efforts to recruit additional partner agencies employer partners and potential distance learning students Attend and contribute ideas in a monthly distance learning conference call organized by the state agency program director lead instructor and identified staff representative Maintain communication with state staff via e mail or telephone if challenges arise with distance learning software o On the first Monday of each month send an e mail to cflynn mt gov with the following information names of students that need to be deleted from GED Online names of st
41. gin working on your assignments When you get our e mail go to www gedonlineclass com Click on Student Login Have an Account Login Here Enter login information here and click the Login button below Username Welcome to Blackboard Academic Suite Enter your username and passw ord to acce Password Blackboard Forgot password Login Enter your Username amp Password and click Login This will take you to the Missouri Adult Education amp Literacy homepage From here click on the correct site location GED Online link under the My Courses header on the upper right corner of your page Courses amp Courses in which you are enrolled miles City GED Online Announcements No Announcements pL E Now you re on the Classroom home page ES Before you begin working in the classroom you ll want to take the Blackboard Tour for a more detailed overview of all of the features To take the Tour click on Course Information blue button on the left of your screen and click on the Blackboard Tour link The tour 1s through Missouri Online as Montana 15 partnering with their program 23 After you ve taken the tour check your email for your first assignment which will give you a level Click on the Assignments button on the navigation bar on the left of your screen Here find your assigned level and click on that link For example
42. he right fit for you Remember that you are always welcome to contact us for further assistance or attend our classes We look forward to helping you teach your academic goals 15 GED ONLINE ORIENTATION For Instructor Welcome to the Program Name GED Online Orientation Technology can be great yet challenging at times Our center will set aside specific times to be available for GED Online Students and respond to your questions and e mails Tues amp Thurs 8 00 am 9 00 am and T W TH 4 00 pm to 5 00 pm Please be sure to check the announcement section on Montana GED Online for any schedule changes or further updates L All students need an e mail address as a means for instructors to maintain communication Instructors will send you assignments and additional comments regarding your online work Student e mail address When e mailing the instructor make sure to attach the student tracker sheet along with your questions and concerns Please type GED Online in the subject box Instructor s e mail or site e mail To get into the program go to www gedonlineclass com Click on Student Login Username type your username in all caps GED site initials MT ast name DOE first two letters of first name A ex GEDMTDOEJ A MT IS USED ONLY FOR INSTRUCTORS PASSWORD type your password in all caps THIS IS THE PASSWORD FOR ALL INSTRUCTORS Click on your program s name GED Onhline in the right c
43. heet e The Student Tracker Sheet is attached for your convenience Each time you are online please take a minute to fill out one line on the form Keeping track of your work helps you stay organized and gives your instructor a much better picture of your progress to help assist you in the future An instructor will evaluate your Student Tracker Sheet as well as your quiz scores to determine if more practice is necessary The main goal is to prepare you for the GED One of your instructors will notify you when you are due for a Post Test Post testing is mandated by state and federal regulation The average distance learner generally makes an educational gain after 25 hours of instruction The online Calendar on our site will contain upcoming GED testing dates site events closures holidays trainings for instructors and additional events that may be of interest to our students Utilize the Communication tab to contact your instructor other students If you want to send an e mail to your instructor to the learning center click on Select Users link and choose only your instructor or site e mail When sending an e mail make sure to include your FULL NAME first and last Use the attach button to find and send your instructor your updated Student Contact Sheet If you interested in discussing any academic issues with your classmates feel free to use the Discussion Board to post questions or comments The discussion
44. ike physical exercise it makes you feel good when you ve done it e Passing the GED will be a good excuse to celebrate e What s the worst that could happen you might not pass it on the first try l I think the first try should be a practice run anyway lf you pass any sections GREAT but if you don t at least you ve seen the process and know what the test looks like You won t be so nervous the next time You know you want this Can you give a little time each day to your studies I m ready to help if needed Keep in touch More personal e mails that have been created by Montana Pilot Instructors H sample emails doc UTILIZING STATE APPROVED ONLINE CURRICULUM TAB 11 02 Montana recognizes GED Online SkillsTutor as distance learning curricula As instructors become more experienced and skilled at delivering distance education it will draw from multiple sources to best support instructors and the needs of their students The state will approve additional curricula based on investigation and data analysis Adult Basic Education Programs wishing to implement an additional distance learning curriculum may submit a request to the state agency specifying what curriculum they would like to see implemented and how proxy contact hours will be determined This request should also include information about the training needed for teachers to offer this curriculum at the center and what instructional strategies will be utilized
45. ion Comments What was your overall perception of 1 Poor distance learning 2 Average 3 Good 4 Excellent How important was the orientation to Not important your prepare for distance education Neutral Important Very Important My online instructor was accessible and Poor responded to my emails a reasonable Average timeframe Good Excellent My online instructor sent the appropriate Poor assignments needed to prepare for the Average GED Good Excellent My online instructor was enthusiastic 10 Poor about the class and provided feedback to 11 Average help me with my learning 12 Good 4 Excellent The lessons challenged me 3 Yes u NENNT EN It was easy to navigate the GED Online software 2 No I would recommend distance education 1 Yes to other individuals in my situation 2 No As a student what do you feel would improve distance learning in our community As an exiting distance learning student I plan to 7 _____ gain employment retain employ enroll in further education on the job training apprenticeship trade College university Name of Institute B Other 68 Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey Your answers will be kept confidential and will be used only in combination with other replies to help us improve our program We appreciate your input Please e mail this completed survey to Sincerely Adult Learning Center OFFICE OF PUBLIC
46. it I look forward to using it 7 Participating in a classroom discussion makes me feel a Very important b Somewhat important c Not particularly important 8 Discussions in a classroom a Very useful to me I almost always take part in class discussions b Somewhat useful to me I sometimes take part in class discussions c Not very useful to me I don t usually take part in class discussions 9 When an instructor hands out directions for an assignment I prefer to a Have the directions explained to me b Try to follow the directions on my own then ask for help when I need it c Figure out the instructions myself 10 When I have a reading assignment for a class or for work I think of my reading skills as a Lower than average I usually need help to understand the text b Average I sometimes need help to understand the text c Good I usually understand the text without help 11 When I have a writing assignment for class or work I think of my writing skills as a Weak I find it hard to express myself in writing b Average I can express myself fairly well in writing but sometimes have difficulty c Good I am comfortable expressing myself in writing 12 Face to face interaction with my instructors and other students is a An essential part of my educational experience b An important part of my educational experience but not essential c Not important to my educational experience THE ONLINE ORIENTATION PRO
47. m is designed to complement the Student Welcome Guide Instructors who utilize this guide have a complete management system to help track and monitor distance learners Innovative Resources to Monitor GED Online Sample 3 These resources can be used to help organize instructors and students as they prepare for distance education These documents are another approach to a student management system 11 STEP BY STEP ORIENTATION GUIDE TO DISTANCE EDUCATION SAMPLE 1 TAB 7 12 GED ONLINE ORIENTATION For Student Welcome to the Program Name GED Online Orientation Technology can be great yet challenging at times Our center will set aside specific times to be available for GED Online Students and respond to your questions and e mails Tues amp Thurs 8 00 am 9 00 am and T W TH 4 00 pm to 5 00 pm Please be sure to check the announcement section on Montana GED Online for any schedule changes or updates 1 All students need an e mail address as a means for instructors to maintain communication Instructors will send you assignments and additional comments regarding your online work Student e mail address When e mailing the instructor make sure to attach the student tracker sheet along with your questions and concerns Please type GED Online in the subject box Instructor s e mail or site e mail To get into the program go to www gedonlineclass com Click on Student Login Username type your username i
48. morning afternoon on Friday I will explain distance learning opportunities and promise not to take up much of your time TELEPHONE CALL TO BUSINESSES DISTANCE Some large employers may be too far away from the center to visit with face to face In this situation your time may be best spent speaking to the manager of the business by telephone Explain distance learning in greater detail and complete the needs assessment by telephone Take the time to explain the essential documents in the marketing packet and find out if distance learning may be an option for his her employees If the manager is interested send him her the marketing advertisement below via email or fax Plan a follow up telephone call to see if he she has interested employees that would like to begin a distance learning program 57 ADVERTISEMENT FOR EMPLOYERS DISTANCE Montana Adult Basic and Literacy Education Presents An Online GED Curriculum If you are interested in becoming a distance learner please sign up on the space provided When If 5 interested students are signed up an instructor from __ Site Name will make arrangements to meet with you at a convenient location to help your group get started Distance Learning is free and available to adults 16 years of age and older who would like to prepare for the GED exam Phone Number Email Address Getting Started as a Distance Learner is Easy Sign up today A Distan
49. n all caps GED site initials LT last name DOH first two letters of first name JA ex GEDLTIDOBEJA PASSWORD type your password in all caps GED site initials LT birthday month day last 2 digits of year 012097 ex GEDLT012097 Review the Blackboard Tour link in the Course Information section button on left to familiarize yourself with the program s features Click on Announcement to see if the Adult Learning Center has added specific announcements or news updates schedule changes closures or computer e mail system problems Click on Assignment to get to the assignments your instructor has e mailed to you When you have completed the practice section and quiz at the end of the unit you will receive credit for that specific learning unit Students should try to achieve an percent mastery on each quiz Once you have started a quiz you cannot stop in the middle of it and save your work you must complete the entire quiz in one sitting Please allow 30 minutes to complete each quiz You can take the quiz more than once by contacting your instructor to reset your score Your instructor will reply with an e mail informing you of the reset and allowing you to try again for a higher quiz score 13 10 11 12 13 14 15 Please let your instructor know when you have finished a learning unit by sending her him an e mail describing your accomplishments Be sure to attach the Student Contact S
50. n select our name Instructor Site Name itis the first one on the scroll down list as shown below Announcements Announcements Course Information Collaboration Communications Group Pages Tools Messages Discussion Board Staff Information Discussion Board MILES CITY GED ONLINE gt COMMUNICATIONS SEND Avail EE Send Email 4 All Users 49 ala Al ups Glenn Hancock Jackie 4 Al hin Jackie Provance Assistant Jennifer Kocher All Instructor pem Users As you work be sure to periodically click on the Announcements link to see if there are any upcoming events that might affect you such as GED testing dates Center closures and holidays and other events Also be sure to use the Discussion Board to post questions or comments or communicate with your fellow learners Y ou can access both links from your navigation bar Staff Information Announcements Course Information External Link VIEW TODAY VIEW LAST 7 DAYS Tue Nov 20 2007 Start Here Go Anywhere Welcome to Miles Community Colleg s online GED progrant Pioneers indistance GED instmction Matana MILES CITY GED ONLINE gt DISCUSSION BOARD Discussion Board Search Current Discussion Board 26 Usi
51. nd of the section You can flip through the unit by clicking the arrows at the top of the work sheet or by clicking on the Contents button on the top of the page 2 Punctuation Worksheet 1 Contents Page 2 of 12 To see list of the topics To advance covered in from one page oda PUNCTUATION click the Contents b u tto n e This worksheet will only give you practice it will not go into details about the different punctuation rules It s meant to be Practice Page completed AFTER all the Punctuation Wor Isheets so if you After you ve completed the worksheets you need to take the quiz at the end of the chapter and pass it with an 80 percent or better in order to get credit for completing the assignment arrow button You have to finish the quiz in one sitting you cannot stop in the middle and save your answers Try to allow yourself about 30 minutes for each quiz You can only take the quiz once unless we reset it for you so please let us know if you need to retake it Once you ve passed the quiz you will need to e mail us to let us know you ve finished this assignment Then we ll send you another one It s important that you remember to e mail us when you ve passed the quiz otherwise we won t know to assign you any new work 25 send us an e mail just click on the Communications button on your navigation bar select the Send E mail link choose Select Users the
52. ng Skills Tutor In addition to the Blackboard site you also have access to SkillsTutor which is another terrific site to help you prepare for your GED test If you are assigned to begin working in Level 1 or Level 2 you will use SkillsTutor on a regular basis To access SkillsTutor you need to first log on to Blackboard by going to www gedonlineclass com Click on Student Login and enter your assigned Username amp Password Have an Account Login Here Enter login information here and click the Login button below Username Welcome to Blackboard Academic Suite x Enter your username and passw ord to access the Am Password Blackboard Login Forgot password From here click on correct site location H GED Online link under the My Courses header on the upper right corner of your page eom My Courses amp Courses in which you are enrolled miles City GED Online Announcements No Announcements ES et EE E Now you re on the Classroom home page Mm nia 27 From here you ll click on the Assignments button on the navigation bar and click on the GED Level 1 or Level 2 link Announcements Course Information GED Level 1 After your TABEtests were you know how w hen to move to th level Communications GEDLevel 2 External Link 2 were assignegst
53. olumn called My Courses Review the Blackboard Tour link in the Course Information section button on left to familiarize youtself with the program s features On the left side of the blackboard click on Communication to send e mails to your students Go to Send E mails and click then go to Select Users Your students should be in the system and you can e mail them one at a time or send a common e mail to a group of students When e mailing your online students their assignments comments or questions type GED Online amp the student s full name in the subject box 16 10 11 12 13 14 enroll a student into your GED Online class go to Control Panel find the User Management section and click on Create User Enter the student s user name GEDLT last name first two letters of the student s first name GEDLTDOE A Password GEDLT birthday using month day and last two numbers of the year ex GEDLT012092 no spaces between dates f you want to block someone from the system all you have to do is modify passwotd to locked then hit the submit button add a new Announcement for your program for all students to view for example news updates schedule changes closures computer e mail problems click on the Announcement link in the upper left corner and create your announcement by following the directions When you are e mailing Assignments to student
54. online resource to work toward a GED and or to improve work place and productivity skills Local businesses will have an opportunity to support employees that choose to enroll in the distance learning program Site Name will begin enrolling students into the distance learning program as early as Date orientation has been Interested students and employers can contact the Lewistown Adult Learning Centerlocated or phone 222 for additional information 56 SAMPLE OF ABLE PROGRAM TELEPHONE CALL TO BUILD MARKETING BASE Make introduction phone calls to potential and current partner agencies to set up a time to visit and deliver marketing packet The following dialog can be used to introduce your distance learning program Good morning is there manager on site this morning with whom I speak Hello my nameis 2 am calling as the lead instructor for the __ Site Name Adult Basic and Literacy Education Program I will be marketing distance learning on Friday September and I was wondering if I could visit with you and leave some materials that describe free educational program that has just arrived in our community state is implementing a distance learning program and we can discuss educational opportunities that are currently available for your employees What is your preferred time to meet Great I will try to swing by sometime in the
55. our instructor will let nen to move to the next level Tools GEDLevel 3 After your TABEtests w ere sent to your instructor you should have been told w hat level you w ere supposed to be w orking in Do not go into any level other than the one you were assigned Your instructor will let you know how w hen to move to the next level Discussion Board Staff Information Next click on the SkillsTutor link click Start Skills Tutor and then click on the SkillsTutor s URL Link MILES CITY GED ONLINE gt ASSIGNMENTS gt GED LEVEL 1 gt SKILLS TUTOR MILES CITY GED ONLINE gt ASSIGNMENTS gt GED LEVEL 1 _ SKILLS TUTOR INS TRUCTIONS Skills Tutor Start Skills Tutor Your instructor must have assigned have assigned you Skills you Skills Tutor before you can use it Tutor before you can use it Skills Tutor a Skills Tutor Instructions Your instructor must 5 Read this first before logging into Skills Tutor The following link takes you to the Start Skills Tutor login screen must have assigned you Skills Tutor before can www coin This will take you to the SkillsTutor home page where you ll enter your assigned Username amp Password the same ones you use to access Blackboard and enter Missouri01 in the Site box Make sure you ve entered capital and the numerals User Name not the letters in MissouriO
56. s be specific with directions Make sure you indicate the correct folder level and give your students the specific names of each lesson you would like them to complete in the folder Remind students to allow themselves 30 minutes to complete a quiz and it must be complete in one sitting Students must inform their instructors to reset a quiz if 75 mastety has not been achieved Students are allowed to retake a quiz after supplemental and or in class instruction has taken place After the second unsuccessful attempt to achieve 7596 diagnostic intervention must take place After the third unsuccessful attempt students must be redirected Quizzes one through three may be entered into the MABLE student information system Train students to use the Student Tracker Sheet and encourage them to attach it to every e mail they send you Instructors should evaluate the Student Tracker Sheet and student quiz scores to determine when mote practice is necessary The main goal is to prepare students for the GED exam Instructors will notify students when they are due for a Post Test Post testing is mandated by state and federal regulation The average distance learner generally makes an educational gain after 25 hours of instruction To view student progress instructors need to open the Gradebook to view scores On your homepage click on the Control Panel button find the Assessment section and open the Gradebook Views link Click on View Grades by
57. sTutor Level 1 d C Documents Settings All Users Do e Master Curriculum_Student Template A master student curriculum template is created after the student has completed the TABE testing Using the initial TABE results a master curriculum is put together that contains all the courses the program envisions the student taking to prepare them for the GED test This is a guide for instructors and may need to be modified to specific student needs over time but it is helpful to have a master curriculum to guide each student at the beginning of their distance learning study program C Documents and Settings All Users Do 29 Depending results instructors can begin with either template A or template When setting up a curriculum for an individual student it 1 important to save a copy of the master template with the student s name so you don t change the original master template File Organization Simply select Save as under the File drop down menu on the toolbar at the top of the document and type in the file name The current file naming convention is Curriculum LastName FirstName i e Curriculum Jones Steffany This can now be saved in a separate folder for instructors i e Student Curriculum Plans for Instructors Note Each site teaching team should create naming conventions on their own that are unique to their organization Create Curriculum Template for Student Using the Mast
58. t are aligned with the Online GED software program After the complete Curriculum Student has been created it is easy to cut two or three assignments from this file and paste them into the student curriculum assignments template To keep students on track type in the date assigned and due dates as necessary Once again before you begin working make sure to save the template for a particular student by using his her name after an underscore following the word Assignments i e Assignments Jones Steffany Follow the save as steps listed under the third bullet Also make sure to fill out the student s name password email etc and save this file into a folder that 1s easily accessible by the distance learning instructors i e Student Curriculum Assignments For Students and keep it stored on our desktop with the other distance learning folders C Documents Settings All Users Do The assignments template serves as a management tool that instructors can update electronically with new assignments with due dates and document student work that has already been completed Therefore it is sent as an attachment every time a student needs additional work or when they need to be reminded of a deadline Note As students progress with their assignments it is helpful to highlight the completed assignments in one color gray and new assignments in another yellow This is a visual device that may help avoid confusion as the plans contin
59. t progress and plan for future success 5 Student GED Online Tips for Students In addition instructors can e mail Tips to their distance learning students after they have received their assignments and student tracker to reinforce online procedures and course expectations 6 Sample Distance Learning Instructor s Time Tracking Log The Instructors Log allows instructors a place to log the time they spend creating personal e mails and calling distance learning students Keeping track of this information will provide program directors an accurate account of how much time instructors spend tracking distance learning students 7 Sample Follow up E mails DISTANCE LEARNING ORIENTATION CALENDAR FOR STUDENTS Fill in the calendar below with your distance learning study schedule How many hours do you plan to study each week When will you complete 50 hours of study to post test at the Adult Education Center 44 Distance Learning Calendar M Documents and Settings cp3044 Des Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday SAMPLE STUDENT WELCOME LETTER TO GED ONLINE COURSE Welcome to Montana s GED Online course I am excited to have you in class and I m sure you are excited to get started Here 1s all the information you will need to enter the GED Online class Print this email and keep it handy so you can refer to it when finding your way around the online classroom 45 Your contact people 220 Here is your personal
60. t will guide us by effectively meeting the needs of our students and community partners Sincerely Adult Learning Center Click here and type job title 66 Partner Agency Questions Quetio 7 Commens What is your overall perception of 1 Poor distance learning an online program that 2 Average helps prepare students for the GED 3 Good exam 4 Excellent What do you like most about offering distance learning to your clients employees What do you like least about offering distance learning to your clients employees How well did the Adult Learning Center advertize distance education in your Average community Good Excellent Adult Learning Center to find out more about distance learning How important is it to set monthly Not important orientations for distance education Neutral Important Mery Important Do you offer students that attend classes at the local Adult Learning Center any incentives for their success As a partner agency what do you feel would improve Adult Education distance learning in our community Did you send clients employees to the MEM Have you seen a noticeable improvement in any skills from students that have attended the local Adult Learning Center and completed the GED exam If yes please list 67 DISTANCE LEARNING STUDENT QUESTIONNAIRE How did you hear about adult education services distance education in your community Quetio 7 Select
61. ted Date Assigned SAMPLE STUDENT CURRICULUM ASSIGNMENTS TEMPLATE FOR INSTRUCTORS GED Online Curriculum for Steffany Jones Date Enrolled May 19 2008 Username GEDMCJONESST capital letters Password GEDMC 100190 again all capital letters followed by your birthdate EMAIL Steffany JONES Qyahoo com Date Level Assignment Due Date Assigned Date completed entry Past failed etc 5 19 all Level 2 Reading Interpreting Information From Is working quickly and Graphs will spend most of the 37 time reviewing math science amp ss Level 2 Grammar Capitalization Level 2 Math Intro to Fractions Level 2 Math Intro to Decimals Level 2 Math Decimals li pomo mmm 010100101400 EN ee EB NEN NE NN AN RN NEN NE ___ Value Graphs Distance amp Slope SAMPLE Student Curriculum Assignments Template for Instructors Continued Date Assignment Assigned completed Level 3 Science Chemistry Level 3 Science Life Science Level 3 Science Science Assessment Test Level 3 Social Studies U S History Level 3 Social Studies Geography 38 SAMPLE STUDENT CURRICULUM ASSIGNMENTS TEMPLATE FOR STUDENTS GED Online Curriculum for Steffani Jones Date Enrolled 1 24 08 www gedonlineclass com Click on S
62. the Discussion Board to post questions or comments The discussion board allows your students a way to communicate with each other and benefit from the group discussion Remind students to create a set schedule for learning and keep you informed of their progress Encourage students to send you weekly updates of their progress and remind them again to fill out the Student Tracker Sheet and attach it to evety e mail Keep in mind the state only has a certain number of available GED Online seats If you notice inactivity contact the student right away to see if you can assist with any problems Instructots can remove students if necessary and students can resume at later time when learning is a priority When using Skills Tutor as an instructor e www gedonlineclass com e Click on Assignments e Go to the level 1 This is the SkillsTutor folder e Click onto SkillsTutor This will take you to www myskillstutor com e To enroll student in SkillsTutor all instructors must use the following username and password Username GEDMT Password Site Missouri01 Log In 18 On the Left choose Class Properties Students Enrollment Add New Students Fill in the Username and Password for the student use the same username and password used for GED ONLINE Username GEDLT last name first two letters of the student s first name ex GEDLTDOE A Password GEDLT birthday using month day and last two
63. tudent Login Username GEDMCJONESST all capital letters Password GEDMC020990 again all capital letters followed by your birthdate EMAIL jones hotmail com cc Jamie on all emails jamie aemt org Be sure to follow the steps listed in your user manual for instructions on how to locate your Level and assignments These instructions begin on page 4 in your manual If you are assigned to work in Level I Skills Tutor then you will need to follow the log in instructions on page 8 in your manual Based on your scores you will begin working in LEVEL 2 39 Remember that need to take the quiz at the end of each assigned chapter Please be sure to let know when you ve completed the quiz so can send you another assignment Date Level Assignment Date due penas 4 24 08 Level 2 Reading Interpreting What You Read 5 1 08 4 24 08 Level 2 Math W ord Problems 4 24 08 Level 2 Math wena to Fractions 5 1 08 Level 3 Math 2 _ 19 08 5 1 08 Level 3 Math Integer Word Problems EAM 19 08 5 1 08 Level 3 Grammar Writing Clear Sentences 5 19 08 5 1 08 Level 3 Grammar Paragraph Organization 5 19 08 5 9 08 Level 3 Writing Writing an Essay 5 19 08 5 9 08 Level 3 Math Pre Algebra 5 19 08 5 9 08 Level 3 Math Algebraic Equations 5 19 08 SAMPLE OF DISTANCE LEARNING STUDENT LOG FOR INSTRUCTORS ACTIVE STUDENTS 2008 STUDENT 6 24 Sent email asking her to come into the Center for help Frasher
64. u ll need to know to successfully navigate around the site and use the online resources to your advantage As you familiarize yourself with the online classroom please be sure to keep this bogklet hane e Welcome Guide gt E Marketing Materials Student We 20 Welcome Welcome to Montana s GED Online course We re excited to have you in class and we re sure you re excited to get started This 1 just a brief overview of some of the key features in the classroom so we highly recommend that you take the Blackboard Tour before you begin working in order to fully benefit from all of the cool features on the site In the meantime we ll continue to send you new assignments until we think you re ready to take the GED test At that point we ll work with you to set up a time to come into the Center to test If you have questions at any point in this process please do not hesitate to call or e mail us at the following contact numbers E mail Telephone 406 Again welcome tothe long distance program Good luck with your studies and please let us know there is anything that we can do to help you Sincerely ABE Online Adult Education Instructors Address Telephone E mail 21 GED Online Student Contract As the student you also have a responsibility to make your experience in the classroom a success Here s what you ll need to do this seriously First and for
65. udents that your program has deleted from SkillsTutor Develop a yearly distance learning continuous improvement plan including o Analysis of employer s needs An assessment of students successes and A goal to increase the number of distance learners served with an accompanying marketing plan O Note The Montana pilot project was based on bridging the gap between local employers and Montana ABLE programs Ideally all programs will continue to use this format as a means of recruiting distance learning students PREPARATION FOR ONLINE CURRICULUM TAB 3 INSTRUCTOR PREPARATION FOR ONLINE CURRICULUM ABLE Programs must begin with a one day training for staff and directors to explore ideas on vision and strategies for distance learning This professional development is necessary during the transition to a distance education program All participants will complete activities and share plans and procedures they create for the implementation of an online curriculum Activities that will be used are entitled Project Montana Activities they will develop local ABLE program action steps and strategies for distance learning implementation The activities are summarized below to guide programs as they begin focusing on distance education It is recommended to complete each activity as a team in order to successfully create a program vision for distance education ABLE program sites are encouraged to complete the activities within a t
66. ue to grow Distance Learning Student Log For Instructors 7 qe To help keep instructors organized and up to date on I student progress we suggest keeping a working file WW with notes on each student The type of entry may vary from instructor to instructor in terms of what is noted c 9 but the running log keeps instructors informed on the progress being made with their students H June Deliverables progress report upd 3l MASTER CURRICULUM TEMPLATE GED ONLINE AND SKILLSTUTOR GED Online Curriculum for Date Enrolled Username Password EMAIL Date Level Assignment Date Date Mable Assigned completed completed entry Skills Tutor Reading Comprehension B READING 5 amp 6 Skills Tutor Vocabulary Building READING Gadu Skills Tutor Word Knowledge READING Skills Tutor Reading Comprehension READING adil Skills Tutor Capitalization LANGUAGE ARTS 6 adult Skills Tutor Grammar and Usage LANGUAGE ARTS 6 adult Skills Tutor Punctuation LANGUAGE ARTS 6 adult Skills Tutor Spelling LANGUAGE ARTS 6 adult Skills Tutor Language Mechanics warming Skills Tutor Language Usage WRITING Sat Skills Tutor Sentence Structure wamne hada Skills Tutor Clear Writing and Paragraphs WAITING hada C rean eon Skills Tutor Understanding Numbers maragsag UNUM Skills Tutor Using Additions and Subtraction
67. wo month time frame prior to the program s actual start up date PROJECT MONTANA ACTIVITIES 1 What s Needed for Students to be Successful a Student characteristics b Classroom requirements c Resources needed for success 2 Identifying and Recruiting the Target Audience a Whois your audience b Whatis the best way to recruit an audience 3 Specifying Training Needs a What are your training needs b How will training be provided 4 Planning for Teaching a What teaching activities need to be provided for ABLE distance learning students b How will these activities be implemented c How do you analyze TABE results to prepare for distance education 5 Plans for Learner Assessment a What strategies will be used with distance learning students and how will these strategies be implemented DELIVERING INSTRUCTON TO DISTANCE LEARNERS TAB 4 IDENTIFYING DISTANCE LEARNING STUDENTS Most instructors meet on site with their distance learning students a few times during the course the majority of the time 15 spent communicating with students by e mail mail or telephone This means distance students need to possess the kinds of characteristics that enable them to succeed without the extra support on site classroom instructors provide Distance learning students should be able to work independently be self motivated and have good organizational skills An intake survey has been created to help students prepar
68. your instructor feels that you are ready to take the GED test Check in with your instructor every week so that she knows you are still active and participating in the GED ONLINE class Feel free to contact your teacher with any questions that you have about any of the worksheets Good luck with your GED studies Please let us know if there 15 anything we can do to help promote your SUCCESS DISTANCE LEARNING INSTRUCTORS LOG STUDENT NAME TIME SPENT ON TIME SPENT ON E TELEPHONE MAILS 49 SAMPLE FOLLOW UP E MAILS TO STUDENTS Haven t Heard From You Hi Student It s me Teacher s name your online instructor First of all I want you to be assured that this is in no way I just happened to notice that you were unable to do any work on your GED Online or SkillsTutor lessons in the month of April and I want to be sure that you are not having any problems that I can fix If you have lost your username or password please don t be afraid to ask me This happens to many of my students I now include a username and passwotd every time I send out new assignments Just send me an e mail and let me know how you are doing If you lost your list of assignments or you are unsure of what to do next please let me know I can send that right out to you If life has just been a little too busy for you lately I hope that it slows down just a bit for you real soon so that you will have some time to work toward your goals If you are ready

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