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Online Mentoring and Community for American Indian Teacher Candidates. The 11th SLOAN-C International Conference on Asynchronous Learning Networks. Overview. Collaboration NM Public Education Department NMSU RETA NMSU Center for Learning Assistance
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Online Mentoring and Community for American Indian Teacher Candidates The 11th SLOAN-C International Conference on Asynchronous Learning Networks
Overview • Collaboration • NM Public Education Department • NMSU RETA • NMSU Center for Learning Assistance • Workshop Developed - RETA NMTA Teacher Competency Preparation Online Workshop
Objectives • In this presentation, the attendee will: • Understand need and population • Understand administrative perspective • View the online environment • View the materials and resources • View workshop artifacts
Need for Workshop • State stats for NMTA • State stats for American Indian students • Self-identified reasons for needing workshop • Test Anxiety • Language • Lack of Content Knowledge
Population Demographics • W1 - 6 Navajo, 1 Zuni, 1 Acoma • W2 - 12 Navajo, 1 Zuni, 2 Acoma, 1 San Ildefonso, 1 Wisconsin Brotherhood, 1 Chinese (prep for BIA teaching) • Rural New Mexico • 75% female
Administration • Recruitment and Communication • Participants (mentees) • Instructors (mentors) • Budget
Recruitment & Communication • Mentees • Bureau of Indian Affairs, PED Indian Education Division, COEs, districts, Tribal Leaders Council, etc. • Online, phone, f2f • Mentors • RETA Instructor pool • Online, f2f
Budget • Materials • Development • Dissemination • Salaries • Travel
Online Environment • Workshop 1 • WebCT • Workshop 2 - • WebCT • Chats • Centra
Materials & Artifacts • See Handouts