senate education committee
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““...on average, students in ...on average, students in online learning conditions online learning conditions
performed performed betterbetter than those than those receiving face-to-face classes.receiving face-to-face classes.””
Evidence Based Practices of Online Learning, U.S. Dept. of Education, 2009
Reforming Teacher Reforming Teacher EducationEducation
“By almost any standard, many if not most of the nation’s 1,450 schools, colleges, and departments of education are doing a mediocre job of preparing teachers for the realities of the 21st century classroom.”
“America’s university-based teacher preparation programs need revolutionary change--not evolutionary tinkering.
Arne Duncan, U.S. Secretary of Education
A diverse network of education scholars, professionals, and candidates who: •Lead research and innovations in online teaching and learning •Model, promote, manage, and evaluate digital-age teaching and learning resources in K-higher education environments •Inspire creativity and expertise in digital media literacies •Design and develop imaginative learning environments •Empower learners to be evolving digital citizens who advocate cultural understanding and global responsibility •Promote and pattern participatory culture, professional practice, and lifelong learning •Forge connections between research, policy, and practice in educational technology
Innovative VisionInnovative Vision
• Pre-service Technology Integration course• Ed.D. in Curriculum & Instruction, emphasis in
educational technology• M.S. in Educational Technology (M.S.)• Masters in Educational Technology (M.E.T.)• Graduate certificate programs:
• Online Teaching - K12 and adult learners• Technology Integration Specialist• School Technology Coordinator
Brick N Mortar campus;fully online graduate
programs
Degrees & CertificatesDegrees & Certificates
Where EDTECH students live
27% Idaho 65% national 8% international
Largest Graduate Program at Largest Graduate Program at BSUBSU
10181018 12481248
+23%
504504
Ed Tech Enrollments
+148%$1.3M self-support revenue, we imported over $900K revenue into the state this FY
Innovative coursesInnovative coursesYouTube for Educators
Teaching & Learning in Virtual WorldsMobile Learning
Social Network LearningOnline Course Design
Online Teaching in K12 EnvironmentsInteractive Courseware Design
and more!
Innovative Participatory Innovative Participatory NetworksNetworks
•Graduate Student Association (online)•Graduate Assistantships & scholarships (self-funded)•Blogs and LinkedIn for Professional Portfolios•EDTECH Connection•EDTECH Showcase•EDTECH Island•Cool Teacher Podcast•Moodle Social Networking
Graduate Student Association
Cool Teacher Podcast
Blogs
Moodle
EDTECH Island
• 12 graduate courses, $250K tuition
• 8 instructors, multiple Gas
• Avg. 450 unique visitors per week
• Numerous guest speaker events
• “Home” to over 50 international educators
• EDTECH Community group over 1,650 members
• Sandbox, classrooms, amphitheater, and learning centers open to the public
• CAVE Island – Partnership with AECT, iNACOL & ARVEL SIG
EdTechConnection
EDTECH Showcase
ChallengesChallenges Scaling technology systems for online programs at a brick-n-mortar
institution
Adapting policies and processes designed for appropriated campus-based programs to an online self-support program
o Ex., performance bonuses, carryforwards, purchasing, accounting
Keeping lines of communication open between involved stakeholders, i.e., IEN
Policies in schools that inhibit access, i.e., web filtering
Linking Research, Policy & Practice
Innovative ResearchInnovative Research
Who is teaching online, what is their training, and what are their needs?
Who is designing online curriculum, what is their training, and what are their needs?
Online Teacher ExperienceOnline Teacher Experience
• 99% credential teachers
• 27% new to online teaching• Only 2% new to the teaching profession
• 55% 6-15 years of total teaching experience• 18% 16+ years total teaching experience
• 55% Master’s degree+• 46% 45+ hours of training in online teaching
Experienced Workforce
PD Preferences
536 open-ended comments generated 18 themes
1. Time management (71)2. Student responsibility (61)3. Technology Skills (54)4. Communication (54)5. Parental Support (53)6. Isolation (46)7. Workload (42)8. Teacher/student ratio (34)9. Special needs (23)
10.PD issues (22) 11.Administrative support (14) 12.Curriculum issues (12)13.Best practice (12)14.Compensation (11) 15.Accurate assessment (8)16.Credibility (7)17.Copyright/plagiarism (7)18.Organizational skills (5)
What are your unique needs and challenges as a K-12 online
teacher?
In their own words...
Self - Reported Needs
Self - Reported Needs
Idaho K-12 Online Teaching
Endorsement
National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) for Teachers
3D GameLab for Teen Leaders
State Department of Education,
Board of Education, Legislature
Innovative research methods
to determine impact on learning
BSU project-based courses and degrees
CEU credit for local school trainingsResearch-based summer camps
Going Virtual research series, INSPIRE & IDLA evaluations, EDTECH
Connection
Linking Research, Policy & Practice
iNACOL, ISTE, SREB
Thank you for helping to lead the evolution!
Questions?