2017-2018DIGITALLEARNINGPROVIDERAPPLICATION
PROVIDERSNOTYETAPPROVEDTO OFFERDIGITALCOURSES INARKANSAS
Followingisa list ofapplicant resourcesthat canbe accessedbyclicking on thedocumenttitles:
- School District GuidanceforSelectingDigital Providers
- SampleSpreadsheet forCourseApprovalsforNewProviders(New)
APPLICATIONSAREDUEBY 4:00p.m. on Friday,January9, 2017.
Applicationsreceivedafterthedeadlinewillnotbeconsidered.
For additional informationabout thedigitallearningprovider applicationprocess,contact ErnieHuff-
EmailPhone(501) 683-4228
2017-2018COURSEAPPROVALPROCESS
FORINFORMATIONONCOURSESWITHCURRICULUMFRAMEWORKS– Pleaseclickthefollowinglink:
A PROVIDERCURRENTLY APPROVED TO OFFERDIGITALCOURSES IN ARKANSASmust submitaDIGITALPROVIDERCOURSEAPPROVALREQUESTFORMfor
eachadditional coursethat theproviderwould like toofferin2017-2018.
NOTES:
- Eachtimethat Arkansasstandardsarerevised, newcourseapprovalrequests mustbesubmitted.
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Foradditional informationabout the courseapprovalprocess, contactThomasCoy–
EmailPhone(501) 682-4250
DIGITALLEARNINGPROVIDERAPPLICATION
DateofApplication:
NameofProvider:
ProviderPointofContact:
Address:
City:State:ZIP:
E-mail:
WebsiteAddress (IfApplicable):
Isthe applicant/provider nonsectarianandnondiscriminatoryin itsprograms, employmentpracticesandoperations? Yes: No:
Explain:
Subject areasforwhich the applicant/providerintends tooffer digital learningcourses:
Grade levelsforwhichtheapplicant/providerintendstooffer digital learningcourses:
Will theapplicant/providerpartnerwith anyorganization infurnishingdigitallearningcoursestopublicschool students?Yes: No:
Ifso, pleaseprovide thefollowing:
NameofPartneringOrganization:
Address:
City:State:ZIP:
E-mail:
WebsiteAddress (IfApplicable):
A prospectivedigital learningprovidermustdemonstrateorpartnerwith anorganizationthatdemonstratessuccessful experience infurnishingdigital learningcoursestopublicschoolstudentsasdemonstrated bystudent growth in eachsubject areaandgradelevel forwhich itproposesto providedigital learningcourses. Pleaseexplain howtheapplicant/providermeetsthisrequirement. Attach supportingdocumentation asnecessary.
A prospectivedigital learningprovidermust meet orexceed theminimumcurriculum standardsandrequirementsestablished bytheStateBoardofEducationandensureinstructional andcurricularquality througha curriculum andaccountabilityplanthat addressesevery subjectareaandgradelevel forwhichitagreestoprovidedigital learningcourses. Pleaseexplain howtheapplicant/provider meetsthisrequirement.Attachsupportingdocumentation asnecessary.
A prospectivedigital learningprovidermustusehighlyqualifiedteacherstodeliverdigitallearningcoursestopublicschool students. Pleaseexplain howthe applicant/providermeetsthisrequirement.Attachsupportingdocumentationasnecessary.
Digital learningcoursesshall be capableofbeing assessedandmeasuredthroughstandardizedtestsor localassessments.Pleaseexplain howthe applicant/providermeetsthisrequirement. Attachsupportingdocumentationasnecessary.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Icertifythat theforegoinginformationistrue, accurateandcomplete. Iunderstandthat therequirementsforbeinganapproveddigital learningproviderinArkansasaregoverned by Act1280of2013andtheArkansasDepartment ofEducationRulesGoverning theDigital LearningActof2013. I furtherunderstandthat failureto complywiththerequirementsofAct1280 of2013andthe ArkansasDepartment ofEducationRulesGoverning the Digital LearningActof2013couldresultindenial ofthisapplicationorwithdrawalofapproval status.
NameofApplicantDate
On Behalf Of:
SubmitCompletedApplicationTo: