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 * [[image:IDEAL-NM_logo_round.JPG width="63" height="65"]]The IDEAL-NM Course Development Framework:**

IDEAL-NM has developed a consistent framework for the design and delivery of “online” courses in New Mexico. Our continuous improvement process will inform changes to our courses and course development plan and framework, and our courses continue to evolve based on experience and best practices.


 * Framework Overview:**
 * Courses utilize a course development template: [[file:Online Course Template Elements.pdf]]
 * Courses reviewed using national standards for quality online courses
 * Teacher highly qualified both in content area and online teaching methods
 * Academic mentor/facilitator assigned at local school
 * Courses with assignments due/graded weekly
 * 100% asynchronous delivery (to accommodate various school schedules)
 * As needed “real-time” student tutoring via telephone, web conferencing, and/or videoconferencing (3:30-5:00 pm, Mon-Fri, or a time mutually arranged)
 * As needed “real-time” site coordinator and parent/eTeacher conferences
 * Student assigned a period in their schedule and appropriate location to work on their course at the local school site
 * Courses utilize pacing guides to respond to open enrollment throughout the semester
 * Courses are designed with the flexibility to individualize instruction and course content to meet the varying needs of students
 * Courses utilize pre- and post-assessments and multiple modes of assessment throughout the course to meet the individual needs of students


 * Important Course Components:**


 * Course Outline Template:** [[file:Course Outline Template.pdf]]


 * Lesson Outline Sample:** [[file:Lesson Outline Sample1.pdf]]


 * Course Review Process:** [[file:Course Review Process.pdf]]


 * Course Syllabus Framework:** [[file:Course Syllabus Framework.pdf]]

A COURSE DESIGNER/DEVELOPER HANDBOOK IS ESSENTIAL!

It is highly recommended that schools that are developing blended and online courses provide guidance for course developers. As an example, the IDEAL-NM provides a framework for the design and delivery of all IDEAL-NM courses, rules of thumb for developing on line courses, information on universal file formats and copyright, quality assurance (developer competencies, course review/evaluation process and tools), online course criteria, course outline/structure template, and lesson outline sample).