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=ISTE 12. "So You Want to Start an Online or Blended Learning Program?"= Rob Darrow * Kelly Schwirzke

__**MENU**__
 * Resource Page/Handouts
 * Activity 1 - Implementation Plan / Questions
 * **Ongoing Questions/Hot Topics** here or - Wallwisher Sticky Notes1 -
 * http://wallwisher.com/wall/iste12

__**Outline of Workshop**__ Section 1: Big Question: What do you have to do to create an effective and sustainable online or blended learning program? (Demystify the myths, know the landscape, create a plan) __Blocks: Operations and Content__ 1. Opening Schtick and Introductions 2. Status and Stats About Online Learning and Defining Terms 3. Need a Plan - and here are the components GROUP ACTIVITY (at end, what is one key question you generated?); Components of Starting a Program/Plan Components (handout planning guide) [|__http://www.onlineprogramhowto.org/__]

BREAK - 15 mins. Section 2 Big Question: What caused you to be sitting in this chair in this workshop today? (personal experiences/journey, adoption stages, a little change theory/transformational thinking)

(20 mins) 5. Your Personal Journey /Group Activity (Rob) GROUP ACTIVITY: What has been your personal journey in technology? (20 mins) 6. Systemic/Change Thinking and Adoption and Group Activity (Kelly)

Section 3 Big Question: What is the first thing you will do with this knowledge when you return to your school or institution?

(20 mins) 8. Hot Topics in Online Learning and how they are addressed Post your hot topics and/or questions on the wiki

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">9. (10 mins) Conclusions and Reflections from Audience