Rogi Lessons Sloan C Final

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Demystifying the Remote Observation of Graduate Interns: Lessons Learned Richard Hartshorne Teresa Petty Tina Heafner University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA

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Demystifying the Remote Observation of Graduate Interns:

Lessons Learned

Richard HartshorneTeresa PettyTina Heafner

University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA

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Remote

Observation of

Graduate

Interns

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Rationale for ROGI: Teacher Shortages

NC public schools seek to hire over 10,000 teachers just to staff existing classrooms

NC Teacher Education programs annually producing approximately 4,000 licensed teachers

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Teacher Education Programs Respond

Creation of the Graduate Certificate Program for Initial Licensure ◦Online program initially limited to lateral

entry teachers ONLY◦Decision to expand online program to non-

teaching graduate teacher education candidates

Challenge: How to offer a graduate internship (student teaching semester) in an online venue?

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ROGI: A Creative Technology Solution

Purpose of ROGI “to transcend traditional geographical boundaries required for face-to-face classroom observations through the application of technology as a means to expand access to teacher licensure programs and to increase teacher recruitment and enrollment”

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What is ROGI?

Technology mediated performance-based assessment and reflection

100% Online Graduate Internship Semester

There are many aspects of ROGI…◦Online Seminar◦Observation of Teaching◦Online Post-Observation Debriefing◦Electronic Paperwork◦Electronic Communication

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Program Analysis & Lessons Learned

Pilot Program involving the remote observation of graduate interns [ROGI]

Evaluation:◦Unexpected Challenges

Logistical Issues School-level vs. District-level approval Communication, verification, and documentation e-Documentation

Pedagogical Issues Face-to-Face Seminars and Post-Conferencing Video-taping

◦“Lessons Learned”

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Logistical Issues: School-level vs. District-level Approval

School-level approval◦Buy in & excitement by school principal◦Principals often unfamiliar with role of

District-level approvalTechnical issues that require

cooperation from District administration◦Networking

School-level changes◦New principal

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Logistical Issues: School-level vs. District-level Approval—Lessons Learned

Important to establish ◦partnership across state◦a cadre of school systems who will

support Graduate Interns & ROGIDistrict Partnerships allow for

addressing logistical issues prior to forging school partnerships◦Training could be provided at District-level◦Avert confusion & concern by School-level

technology personnel

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Logistical Issues: Communication, Verification, and Documentation

Communication with Principals ◦Time-consuming◦School visits

Communicating project goals & decision-making for participation

◦Receptive initially but uncertain about District-level approval

Acquiring Graduate Interns◦Gain consent early to participate◦Getting jobs & changing placements

at last minute

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Logistical Issues: Communication, Verification, and Documentation

Communication with Graduate Interns◦Overview of project◦Clarification of expected

documentation & paperwork requirements for Graduate Interns

Documentation◦Differences in accessibility between

face to face and remote

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Logistical Issues: Communication, Verification, and Documentation—Lessons Learned

Use top-down strategies in forging relationships and project support at the District-level◦Contracts documenting commitment

Importance of making connections with School-level administration◦A phone call will do

Determine early Graduate Intern participants ◦Clarification of expectations upfront◦Providing format for electronic sharing

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Logistical Issues: e-Documentation

Paper-based Documentation ◦ Traditional way of doing business face to face

Teaching Evaluation Instruments◦ Observation Forms [qualitative] ◦ Evaluations Form [quantitative] ◦ Multiple color-coded carbon copies REQUIRED for

licensureSchool & Intern Consent Forms Internship Handbook for Cooperating Teacher &

Graduate InternGraduate Internship notebook & course

assignmentsChallenges

◦ Cumbersome ◦ At odds with ROGI process

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Logistical Issues: e-Documentation—Lessons Learned

Establish electronic methods of documentation◦TK20

Harnessing power of technology through eSignatures

Ease of collecting and reporting teacher candidate data◦Future Requirements: 6 Electronic

Evidences – NCDPI Revisioning

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Pedagogical Issues: Face-to-Face Seminars and Post-Conferencing Seminar

◦ 3 face to face vs. 3 remote [Centra]◦ Transferring curriculum from traditional methods

Time-consuming

◦ Hardware– lack of headsets limited participation remotely

Post-Conferencing◦ Location and scheduling issues in terms

Movement of equipment Accessibility to Internet Lack of video conferencing hardware

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Pedagogical Issues: Face-to-Face Seminars and Post-Conferencing—Lessons Learned

Seminar◦Require hardware with enrollment in

program◦Create eMaterials

Post- Conference◦Alternative technologies

Skype Phone

◦Scheduling room access in advance◦Required headset/microphone

purchases

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Pedagogical Issues: Video-taping

◦Asynchronous Camera on tripod

Fixed scope of classroom observation

Time delay in observation & feedback

Limited quality or no sound

Computer readability of video

◦Synchronous Camera on tripod

Room lighting Camera placement

Camera operator Lack of observer autonomy

Centra Limited sound Limited viewing window size

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Pedagogical Issues: Video-taping—Lessons Learned

Synchronous method more effective

Need to control what is viewed◦Communication with camera operator–

text chat in Centra◦Training for camera operator

Explore alternative technology tools– camera, software, hardware◦Improve sound through wireless

microphone

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ROGI Next DirectionsDevelop a manual and supporting website

for implementation. Prepare training sessions for those using

the hardware/software.Establish a partnership with a series of

school districts.Establish guidelines/policies for

participation (hardware, how many can participate, etc.)

Establish clear protocol for communication, support, and collaboration.