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Borderless Access to Training and Education. Janis H. Bruwelheide April 27, 2005 U.S.D.E. FIPSE LAAP Project, 2000-2005. Partners in BATE. Montana State University-Lead University of Nevada-Las Vegas University of South Dakota. Two Phases. 2000-2004 Ed Leadership
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Borderless Access to Training and Education Janis H. Bruwelheide April 27, 2005 U.S.D.E. FIPSE LAAP Project, 2000-2005
Partners in BATE • Montana State University-Lead • University of Nevada-Las Vegas • University of South Dakota
Two Phases • 2000-2004 Ed Leadership • 2000-2005 Library Media and professional development
What is BATE? • Online Courses & Professional Development • Target Audience: Credentialed Teachers Needing • School Library Media Certification • Principal Certification
How does BATE work? • MOA accepting transfer credits from partners • Some jointly designed courses in Educational Leadership • Ideally students could accelerate their added credential programs in EL or LM
Key Areas to Consider • Institutional matters • Departmental matters • Faculty issues • Student issues • Management issues
Why did we collaborate? • Share expertise • Maximize scarce resources in challenged states • MT, NV, SD, AK, WY initially • Provide more expedient course delivery
Why not collaborate? • Institutional differences and interests • Geographic distances • Easier workloads and time savings for faculty • Differing state requirements for educators • Collaborative course development
Challenges Facing BATE Collaboration • Geographic location • Busy, creative people • Sense of collaboration • Multi-institutional differences and commitment • Cultural differences • Communication styles
Good luck! Janis Bruwelheide, Ed.D., Professor Project Director and Principal Investigator, BATE Dept. of Education, 213 Reid Hall Bozeman, Mt 59717 406-994-3120 fax: 406.994.3261 Janisb@montana.edu www.bate.montana.edu