Distance Mentorship Project: A Bridge to Better Teaching
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Distance Mentorship Project: A Bridge to Better Teaching
Jon Harding, NCDBMegan Cote, KS DB Project
Team Collaboration SitesVideo Exchange Video Conferencing
The Old (Current?) Model of TA:
• A single on-site visit in response to crisis• The “Expert” appears• A large team gathers and waits for ‘the
answer’• Assessments are conducted• Recommendations and Reports are filed• Life goes on
The need for a new model:
• Increased demand for Technical Assistance• Expense of on-site TA (gas, food, hotel, etc.)• Limited resources: personnel, time, $, etc.• Teachers need time to practice, observe and
reflect on new concepts and skills
By the Numbers:
• Currently, there are 130 children (0-21) with Deaf-Blindness in KS
• In 2008, there were 84 identified• A vast majority have additional disabilities
Why Distance Mentorship?
Partners
1: Video Exchange
Video Exchange
• Short video (5 minutes or less) of selected routines/activities.
• Use portable digital cameras (Flip, Coby, etc.)• Student and teacher interaction are filmed.• Clips are emailed or uploaded to video sharing
site (Vimeo, etc.)• Video is embedded in team collaboration site
2: Team Collaboration Site
Team Collaboration
• Wikis: PB Works, Google Sites, Wetpaint, etc.• Electronic “repository” to guide TA• Contains:– Discussions– Videos clips (links or embedded)– Resources (articles, best practices, etc)
3: Web Conferencing