The document outlines the MTDA Connect Credit Recovery Program, including its history, enrollment data, and its integration with educational technology. It highlights the collaborative efforts of Montana Digital Academy and partners to deliver online credit recovery to K12 students across the state. Key initiatives discussed include API integration and the program's evolution since its launch in February 2011.

1. MTDA Connect Credit Recovery Program (Featuring API Integration)PLATO EdTech 2011Ryan Schrenk, Ed. D.Montana Digital Academy

2. Let’s start with my new friends at PLATO and Ed TechYesterday was my birthday…so…What We’ll Talk about today

3. Birthday cheesecake with new friends last night…

4. How about tech support and our primary support person?What We’ll Really Talk about today

5. Thanks Jeremy!

6. About MTDAAbout MTDA ConnectPlus short video from local facilitatorTechnology TipsSetting up PLEPLE Tweaks and ChangesAPI integration and Single Sign On Q & A and/or Show and Tell…you chooseJust kidding…Here’s the real Summary

7. MTDA Connect – Brief Historyhttp://www.pdphoto.org/PictureDetail.php?mat=&pg=7767

8. PJW College of Education at UM

9. MTDA Connect – Brief HistoryMontana

10. 630 miles x 255 miles

11. 147,000 square miles

12. 1 million people

13. Hundreds of Schools

14. MTDA=border to boarder

15. MTDA Started in 2009

16. Classes – Fall 2009

17. Ryan hired – Dec. 2010

18. Connect Launch – Feb 2011Realities of Education in Montana

19. Unique Relationships and Partners(everyone believes in and supports us and we like that) :-)

20. Serve K12 Students in Montana through Public SchoolsGoverning BoardDirector (CEO) Curriculum Director (Vice CEO)Montana licensed teachersCore subjects, dual credit enrichmentMTDA Founded in 2009 Legislature

21. Montana’s Statewide Digital AcademyServe over 170 DistrictsOriginal Credit Fall 2010Customers wanted flexible alternativePiloted Connect Credit Recovery/Hired Ryan DecemberFull roll-out Feb 2011Using Global Language Library this Fall (700-800 enr.)Piloting Middle School Language Sampler this Fall (120)4 Staff MembersAbout MTDA

22. PLATO PLE + MTDA Staff + Local Facilitator + CoachEnrollmentsFall 2010 - 62Spring 2011 - 496Summer 2011 – 678Fall 2011 (as of 9/30/11) – 840 (final numbers in January)We are learning with PLATO how to best utilize licenses for our model of deliveryConnect Model

23. Q and A from an MTDA Site Facilitator 8 mins. (recorded by Jason/edited by Ryan using Video Pad)Tell us about MTDA Connect at your high school.What inspired your school to be the first to get involved?What is the most prevalent benefit?What should we change?How is the academic area coach model working?How has online credit recovery changed your school’s approach to CR?Do you see the program growing in the future?Do you have plans for tracking students who take part?Facilitator Input

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