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Three-tiered Blended Professional Development Model for K-12 Educators

Three-tiered Blended Professional Development Model for K-12 Educators . Sandra Johnson, M.A. & M.S. Susie Ceppi - Bussmann, Ph.D. New Mexico State University. RETA at NMSU. Regional Educational Technology Assistance program (RETA, http://reta.nmsu.edu)

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Three-tiered Blended Professional Development Model for K-12 Educators

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  1. Three-tiered Blended Professional Development Model for K-12 Educators Sandra Johnson, M.A. & M.S. Susie Ceppi- Bussmann, Ph.D. New Mexico State University

  2. RETA at NMSU • Regional Educational Technology Assistance program (RETA, http://reta.nmsu.edu) • 1998 Technology Innovation Challenge Grant • Partnership with NM school districts to provide professional development for K-12 educators in using technology for instruction

  3. RETA PD Framework • Curriculum based learning experiences with participants as students • Six research-based principles • Content-focus • Standards-based • Collaboration • Authentic • Demonstration • Evaluation

  4. RETA Impact Use and integration of technology in the classroom Use of constructivist practices in the classroom Increased their collaboration with colleagues Experienced greater confidence in using technology Assumed more leadership roles

  5. RETA PD for OTL • In 2002 expanded into online teaching and learning (OTL) • PD for RETA instructors • Blended format (f-2-f workshops & online) • Professional Development Dossier Workshops

  6. Experience in OTL PD • IDEAL-NM online teacher training • 2006- 2010 Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) grants • Education 360 • 5 district partnerships • Facilitated OTL PD for approx. 200 NM educators

  7. RETA’s OTL PD Model • Delivered in blended formats • Face-to-face workshops • Online asynchronous LMS • Synchronous & archived webinars • Peer mentorship and onsite and online • Integrates modeling, instruction, practice, ongoing support and feedback, high engagement, and leadership development

  8. Overarching Goal The ultimate goal of the professional development was to improve academic achievement for New Mexico's students by preparing teachers to teach in blended and/or online formats. • 35 teachers grades 3-12 • Application process & contracts • Stipends and equipment

  9. RETA’s Model • The three-tiered professional development model organizes teachers into levels depending on their knowledge, skills and attitude • Tier One-New to online learning • Tier Two- Some experience in online learning • Tier Three- Very experienced in online learning,

  10. Tier 1 – New to OTL • Experience the student perspective by taking a professional development course online • Learning and applying LMS basic skills • Revise an already-developed online unit • Teach a revised unit in a blended format • Support presentation to peers, PTA, and/or school board

  11. Tier II – Some OTL • Participate in online PD course focused advanced LMS skills, course development, best practices in OTL, introduction to Web 2.0 tools • Participants continue to develop course designer skills by revising an already-developed course • Teach the revised course in a blended or online format • Present to peers, PTA, and/or school board

  12. Tier III – Experienced OTL • Participate in online PD for web 2.0 tools • Develop and teach an original blended/online course • Mentor other teachers • Teacher-leader that provides onsite support • Present webinars and/or workshops • Review courses for quality design and feedback • Lead presentation to peers, PTA, and/or school board

  13. Participant Expectations • Except for Tier I teachers, self-identify which tier to participate in • Collect data on student learning • Collect feedback from students on their blended/online learning experience • Information collected used to revise and improve the unit or course • Participate in the professional learning community

  14. Other Goals • Build capacity to develop and deliver blended and fully online curriculum • Create shared repository of blended/online courses • Effectively utilize asynchronous and synchronous online learning tools • Enhance curriculum with engaging learning objects • Evaluate online curriculum • Strengthen knowledge of research-based best practices in blended or online education • Build community of learners

  15. Impact of OTL PD • Increased use of technology into classroom teaching • Transformation of classroom teaching • Increased engagement in professional learning community • Growth in teacher leadership • Increased moonlighting opportunities

  16. Lessons Learned • Blended is a great first step for most teachers. • Online learning is not for all teachers. • Learners need to be an online learner. • Becoming an online teacher is a process. • Online teaching is different from developing online curriculum. • Not all online teachers will want or be good at developing online curriculum and vice versa. • Time has to be provided for PD.

  17. More Lessons Learned • Beware school/district Internet access • Need administrative buy in from school/district • Mentors at each school site was a plus • Smaller teacher teams effective • Development of blended/online courses by individual or pairs of teachers vs. group preferred • District policy development for OTL important consideration – course ownership, taking and teaching online courses, etc.

  18. What Participants are Currently Doing • Using technology for instruction • Mentoring within their schools • Presenting at district meetings • Presenting at state conferences

  19. What Areas We Need to Improve • Time limits for program expectations • Very specific milestones to meet expectations • Withhold stipends until work is complete • System for replacing individuals that dropped out • Administrative professional development in technology integration

  20. OTL NM Driver • Graduation requirements are defined in the NM State Statutes, Chapter 22, Article 13, Section 1.1   2014 graduating students must taken one of the following– • Honors course • Advance Placement course • Dual credit course • OR online course Since funding is an issue for most schools and districts, a cost effective option is needed. Model of professional development build teachers’ capacity to meet this requirement.

  21. Resources for You • RETAPEDIA https://retapedia.pbworks.com • OTLO wiki https://otlo.pbworks.com • BeBOLD wiki https://beboldnm.pbworks.com • Education 360 http://sites.google.com/site/newlearning360/ • RETA http://reta.nmsu.edu/ • OCIP Resource Center https://ocipresources.pbworks.com • Online Teaching and Learning Graduate Certificate or Masters Programs http://extended.nmsu.edu

  22. Course Examples • If time permits, course examples will be shared with you from tier 1, 2, and 3 participants • Elementary, middle, and high school examples

  23. Questions? Thank you for attending! Dr. Susan Bussmann suceppib@nmsu.edu Sandra Johnson srjohnso@nmsu.edu

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