11017

11017

General Session - Conference Presentation Only (no formal paper)

The Supervision of Online Teachers
Silvia Braidic, California University of Pennsylvania, Canonsburg, PA, USA, braidic@calu.edu Kevin Lordon, Department of Educational Administration and Leadership, California University of Pennsylvania, Canonsburg, PA, USA, lordon@calu.edu

This session will focus on online supervision techniques to be used by principals, supervisors and other school/district leaders. The goal will be to equip school leaders to supervise online teachers so they can assess effective teaching and student learning. The presenters will share their experiences in teaching and supervising in the online format including the types of evidence that will assist leaders in the process.

“Educators are being challenged to instruct in a very new environment. This environment requires a high level of technological and administrative support and strong guidance on pedagogical practice.” (NEA, 2006) With the introduction of online classes to school systems, principals also now face the expectation to insure quality online instruction and learning.

Danielson's (2007, 2009) "Framework for Teaching" will be utilized in the context of the online learning environment. Standards for both course design (The International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL) Standards for Quality Online Courses and Grades 6-12 Edition of the Quality Matters Rubric) and online teaching (iNACOL’s National Standards for Quality Online Teaching) will play an important role.

As a result of this session, participants will be able to: - Understand the components of an effective online course and quality online teaching - Learn how to supervise effective teaching and student learning in an online environment utilizing Danielson's "Framework for Teaching" four domains of 1)Planning and Preparation, 2) Classroom Environment, 3) Instruction, and 4) Professional Responsibilities. - Understand the strengths and challenges of supervising in an online environment

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