2010 NROC Member Meeting

What: The Member Showcase includes Institutional Profiles which were posted on wall charts around the main meeting venue. Members brought additional information and wrote notes on the charts throughout the meeting to share more about their projects. View the session blog for a list of topics raised by participants for discussion with others in the NROC Network.

Actions:  Visit the blog to review what Advisors and others say about their work. Add your comments.

Resources: Access instititional profiles to learn more about how member organizations are using NROC.

What: Gary Lopez, Executive Director of MITE,  provides the annual NROC project update, highlighting performance on mission, activities, membership growth, progress towards sustainability, and new course projects.  
 
Actions: View the annual update and add your comments in the blog.
 
Resources: The Annual NROC Update powerpoint presentation is available for download by registered members. Find it in the session blog.

What: A lively debate and discussion about definitions, guidelines and the very concept of "quality" in OER, online courses and content. Many are concerned about the need for quality and quality guidelines in online education and OER, yet there is no common definition of what quality is in teaching and learning.  Debated by: Myk Garn, SREB and Barry Dahl, Lake Superior College, MN. Mediated by John Watscon, Evergreen Education Group.
 
Actions: Add your comments to this debate. Suggest useful resources to help raise the quality of learning outcomes.
 
Resources: View the entire video capture and additional sections of the debate, as well as the final proposition in the session blog. 

Reflections on Quality, Professional Development and Sustainability in Education

What: Highlights of significant reflections derived from international open content experiences pertaining to quality, professional development and maximizing return on our collective OER investment. "Working together in building sustainable OER ecosystems at an international level, we can achieve far more than working alone."  With guest presenter Wayne Mackintosh, Director, International Centre for Open Education, Otago Polytechnic, New Zealand. Board of Directors, OER Foundation. Founder and Community Council Member, WikiEducator, with local facilitation by Randy Fisher, OER Foundation and WikiEducator.

Actions: Add your comments and questions to the discussion, including links to other OER projects you know about.  View the reprise of the presentation (a small java Elluminate recording will launch in a new window).

Resources: View the slides on slideshare and read the transcript by following the links in the blog.

What: A discussion on reaching novice, advanced and pre-service teachers with panelist: Cathy Loesing, eMINTS , Victor McGuire, NABT Teachers on Tour , Cathy Cheely, Virtual Virginia and Facilitator Barbara Treacy, EDC
 
Actions: Recommend professional development resources in the comments below.
 
Resources:
Visit the panelists' project links to learn more about their projects.
Review slide presentation in the blog.

What: An open discussion on trends and how they impact online programs. Topics include: new audiences, budget cuts, expectations for sustainability, commercial competitors, rapid growth, balancing state and district online efforts, and more. Facilitated by John Watson, Evergreen Education Group.

Actions: Add you opinion to the comments below.

Resources: View the discussion chart and blog for highlights.

What: Discussion of two cases regarding the adaption of NROC content to meet local needs. Facilitated by Carrie Bisgard, Sierra Vista High School, CA, and Tim Tirrell, Montana State University at Billings.

Actions: Add your experiences, needs, and ideas regarding the modification of NROC content and the development of new content to the comments.

Resources: Download the presentation handout.

What: A discussion with members who have adapted NROC/OER content towards supporting solutions for students who need "credit recovery" to graduate from high school. Facilitated by Mary Schlegelmilch, Omaha Public Schools and Scott Vashaw, Michigan Virtual High School.

Action: View the Omaha Presentation and add questions, comments, and other examples.

Resources:  Access additional information about credit recovery projects from the session blog.

What: A group discussion about Open Content initiatives. Facilitated by Sandy Cook, Kentucky Community and Technical College System

and Rudy Rizo, Los Angeles Unified School District.

Actions: Add any open resources, content or textbook project you are aware of in the comments section of the session blog.

Resources:  Find links to resources in the blog posts and comments from this session.

What: A discussion about ideas for expanding the reach of online tools with Chris Powell, Kentucky Virtual Schools and Michael Anderson, UT TeleCampus

Actions: Review the highlights shared by Chris and Michael. Share your experiences and questions in the comments.

Resources: Download the session handout and visit the links to see examples.

What: A discussion and web tours of "Teaching with Technology" efforts from two exemplary professional development programs, with Dave Myers, Michigan LearnPort and Michigan Virtual University and Barbara Treacy, EdTech Leaders Online and Educational Development Council.

Actions: View the programs linked in the blog. Add other examples you recommend. Tell us about the greatest need for PD in your institution.

Resources: The Member Services site (April 2010) will include a growing number of PD modules and links to exemplary programs for use in professional development efforts online, blended and on-site. 

What: Members share experiences and cases in giving AP and Dual Enrollment Programs a boost; with Francisco Hernandez, University of Hawaii

and Bob Currie, Montana Virtual Academy

Actions: Visit the program example links in the blog.  Ask questions and share experiences by adding comments.

Resources: Examples of using NROC content for AP and Dual Enrollment

What: A discussion to share strategies to maximize Agency or Statewide Use of NROC with Deborah Proctor, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities and Terri Rowenhorst, MITE

Actions: Scan the list of strategies offered by NROC Members in the blog. Add you own ideas in the comments.

Resources:  Find and share more outreach and marketing resources in the NROC Member Resources (April 2010)

Go to the the Wrap-Up session (M) for a complete list ideas for moving forward.

What: Learn more about NROC's exciting new courses in production for Algebra 1 and Developmental Math, funded with substantial grants from The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, from the NROC Team
 
Actions: View the project web pages and add your questions and comments.
 
Resources: Handouts, project web pages, prototype media examples to share with colleagues.
 

What: Social Networks, Web 2.0 Tools, Mobile Devices... Some ideas shared and discussion regarding implications for learning, policy, and professional development, with Steve Rheinschmidt, Iowa Community Colleges Online Consortium; Barry Dahl, Lake Superior College, MN; Randy Fisher, OER Foundation and WikiEducator. Facilitated by Renee Jesness, Minnesota Public Schools. 
 
Actions: Read the summary blog and add your suggestions and experiences to the comments.
 
Resources: Follow the links to resources and examples in the blog.

What: A discussion about implications and opportunities for the creation of Secondary and Post-Secondary national "Common Core" standards, with Linda Pittenger, Council of Chief State School Officers.
 
Actions: View the presentation and make your comments on implications of the common core.

Resources:  Keep up to date through the link in the blog  to CCSSO.

What: Learn more about the status of federal programs available to advance OER in education and share your experiences to date. Presented by Susan Patrick, iNACOL.
 
Actions: Watch the presentation, share ideas about how to take advantage of these opportunities together.
 
Resources: Watch for the new OER Coalition site to keep up to date on the Federal activities and OER.

What: Discuss and organize follow-up on project ideas that have critical mass and support to move forward among NROC Members.
 
Actions:  Review the list of suggested Network Action Items and provide additional ideas and comments.

Resources:  Project groups will be set up in the NROC Network Member Resources site as needed for collaborative projects.
 

What: A presentation and discussion about collaborative opportunities within the NROC Network for making the most of federal stimulus funding for OER. Topics include grant writing tips, collaborative strategies, copyright and distribution concerns, curriculum development guidelines, technical considerations for creating sharable content, quality assurance and maintenance tools, tips for hiring development partners and more.

Actions: Connect with colleagues and MITE through the NROC Network to strategize, share experiences and coordinate activities related to Federal Stimulus and OER projects. Include model guidelines and specifications from NROC in your development projects - for courses and professional development -- to facilitate help raise quality outcomes and ensure interoperability. Share ideas and other resources by adding your comments.

Resources: Available slides include a summary of various federal stimulus opportunities and ideas for incorporating NROC guidelines into new projects. View in the session blog. You may also view the entire session on YouTube (links posted below slides).