1. Easton Area High School
EVALUATING ONLINE PROGRAMS
PRESENTED BY: BEVERLY KLEIN

2. Context of Easton Area School District
 Encompasses the City of Easton, the townships of
Palmer, Forks, and Lower Mount Bethel, and the
borough of Riegelsville.
 63,000 people reside in a mixture of
rural, industrial, college, urban, and residential-
suburban areas
 History of tradition, its appreciation and celebration
of diversity, and its inclusive environment.
 Student population ranges from low socio-economic
status to upper class

3. Easton Area High School

4. Context of Easton Area High School
 Student enrollment almost 3,000
 60.7% are Caucasian/Non-Hispanic, 19.2% are
Black/African American, 16.2% are Hispanic, 3.3%
are Asian/Pacific Islander and 0.1% are American
Indian.
 Takes pride in its ability to address the many
different facets of the student population

5. Mission and Vision
 Mission - The Easton Area School District respects
the diversity of its student population and is
dedicated to the importance of developing our
students into responsible citizens. We will provide
each student with an academically challenging
program that enhances creativity, develops an ability
to use technology, and encourages critical thinking
and problem solving. In support of this mission, we
will ensure a safe instructional environment and
promote life-long learning.
 Vision - Educating for Life’s Journey

6. Current Technology Goal
 Expand opportunities to demonstrate technology
being used district-wide. Include technologies that
support curriculum and communication.
 Increase the online/virtual learning community
 Ensure technology can support online learning

7. Why Support Online Learning
 Provide a free public education in an
online, collaborative and teacher-facilitated learning
environment
 Provide challenging learning opportunities in all
academic areas including AP courses
 Provide additional avenues within our district for
drop-outs, charter and home school students
 Cost effective
 Can enrich adult community learners as well
 Meeting the technology goal for the strategic plan

8. Create the Program
 Encourage department ownership – people support
what they help to create
 Establish competencies to address goals of program
 Who is the target audience
 Develop a set of curriculum maps linked to course or
module
 Course activities with assessments
 Develop feedback mechanisms
 Analyze results
 Modify areas of need

9. Evaluate
 Course
 Instructor
 Program
 Student Assessment
 Technology

10. Course Evaluation
 Present an opportunity for learning
 Learner focused
 Orientation to course and materials
 Interaction with students and instructor
 Self assessment
 Course Management System
 Adequate technical support
 Access to Resources

11. Instructor Evaluation
 Encourages Student-Faculty Contact
 Encourages Cooperation Among Students
 Encourages Active Learning
 Gives Prompt Feedback
 Emphasizes Time on Task
 Communicates High Expectations
 Respects Diverse Talents and ways of working
 Ability to model technology
 On-going Training and Professional Development

12. Administrator Evaluation of Instructor
 Checklist for Online Interactive Learning (COIL)
 Measureable outcomes look at four areas
 Student behaviors meet criterion
 Faculty-student interactions
 Provision of technology support
 Learning environment that is well structure
Online Course Evaluation Rubric could be effectively used by
Administrator
Peer Review and Mentoring is another effective means of faculty
evaluation.

13. Program Evaluation
 Are all faculty engaged in the project?
 Does the curriculum meet stakeholder needs?
 What do we want our students to know and be able to
do?
 Are we aligned with our mission and vision?
 Is there collaboration?
 Does content match curriculum?
 Do discipline and nondiscipline courses support one
another?
 Develop a set of competencies
 Develop feedback mechanisms
 Analyze results of feedback and modify curriculum

14. Student Assessment Evaluation
 Computer-generated and scored test and quizzes
 Internet-based research projects
 Peer review and assessment technologies
 Internet based case studies
 WebQuests
 Student surveys
 Student assessments and analysis of final projects
 Portfolio analyses
 Online journals

15. Technology Evaluation
 Computer accessibility
 Technology support is available
 Course links and resources work
 Technology issues are addressed and resolved in a
timely manner
 Network is monitored and updated as needed

16. Works Cited
 “Easton Area School District – Photos, Mission and Vision
Statement, and Strategic Plan.” Easton Area School District –
Educating for Life’s Journey. Easton Area School District, n.d. Web. 19
July 2012. www.eastonsd.org
 Microsoft Clip Gallery – Microsoft Office 2010.
 Palloff, R. M. and Pratt, K. (2009). Assessing the online learner:
Resources and strategies for faculty. San Francisco, Jossey-Bass, p. 29-
64.