Tuesday Session 1 by Marcia

SESSION: Redesigning Education through Powerful Partnerships and Facilitation
Presenters:Lisa McClure iQ Academies at Wisconsin-KC Distance Learning
Kristine Diener iQ Academies at Wisconsin-SD of Waukesha (principal)
Ross White LEARN NC
www.go2iq.com
iQ Academies is a charter high school in its third year—currently has 9500semester enrollments—SDW hold charter
Mission: provide student focused achievement oriented curriculum in iQ Academies
They struggled with the matter of “time” (to meet goals, etc.) and chose a partner.
Difference between donor and partner?
Example of bacon and eggs breakfast: the chicken was a donor, but the pig was totally committed!

Why partner?
Collaborate
partnerships establish common goals
pool resources
jointly plan and implement

Searched for a business to partner with, and found KC Distance Learning

How responsibilities are divided in the partnership:
School District of Waukesha (SDW) provides:

KC Distance Learning provides:
Teachers
Computer, printer, internet access
Counselors
Online curriculum and text
Principal
Student services & tech support
Diploma
Marketing and recruiting

Administrative support

Data solutions, website, PR

iQ Academies
SDW
Principal
Teaching staff
Student counselor
Academic progress records
clerical
KC
Program manager
Student services manager
Outreach coordinator (build school community)
Clerical staff
Pace charts etc.


iQ students are 50% homeschool, 30% health/emotional issue, 10% disenfranchised, 10% “career kids”
750 fulltime students, 700 open enrolled students
WI charter contract is a five year document

A determining factor (in choosing KC) for Waukesha was in their core values:
1. create comprehensive high school progress that mirrors the quality program already offered at their three traditional high schools
2. offer high-quality standards-based content and state-of-the-art delivery
3. provide instruction via the internet by highly qualified Waukesha teachers

Virtual Education is NOT a cash cow!
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LEARN NC basically supports what is already being taught, and uses a facilitator at the site. The facilitator is “the adult in the room.” Students take courses onsite with facilitator, who is responsible for taking attendance, talking tostudents, keeping students on track, emailing instructors, grading student work, proctoring tests, and technical troubleshooting.
ross@learnnc.org