Using ePortfolios to Evaluate Teachers for Idaho's K-12 Online Teaching Endorsement

© 2012 Boise State University 1

-Kerry Rice, Ed. D. Department of Educational TechnologyBoise State University

Jeff SimmonsInstructional ManagerIdaho Digital Learning

Kathleen Allison, MS, EdOperations & Program CoordinatoriSucceed Virtual High School


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M.S. in EDTECH

Masters in EDTECH

Ed. D. in EDTECH

Graduate Certificates:

Online Teaching - K12 & Adult Learner

Technology Integration Specialist

School Technology Coordinator

K-12 Online Teaching Endorsement

Game Studio: Mobile Game Design

3D GameLab spinoff

EDTECH and Cave Island in SL

Dual Degree Program w/National Univ. of Tainan and

Jeju University, Korea

Cooperation Agreement Nicolaus Copernicus University,

Torun Poland

College of Education


JeffJeff Simmons Instructional ManagerIdaho Digital Learning

• State Virtual School, created 2002• Instructor beginning 2002

As a Teacher:• BA, Social Studies and English Ed, NNU (1999)• Taught Social Studies and English from 2001-2007• Part-Time IDLA Instructor beginning 2002

As an Administrator• MA, Education Leadership, U of I (2010)• 5 Full-Time Teachers, 282 Part-Time Teachers• Oversee PD, Dual Credit, eTutoring, Online Teaching Practicum


KatieKathleen Allison, MS, EdOperations & Program CoordinatoriSucceed Virtual High School

• Virtual Public Charter, founded 2008• Instructor since 2008

As a Teacher:• Online teacher since 2002 • Selected ‘competency-based option through BSU for Online Teaching endorsement • Completed portfolio Spring 2014 and endorsement received

As an Administrator:• Partnership with BSU 14-15 to start experienced teacher cohorts for endorsement• Starting 14-15 stipend for teachers after completing 1 of 2 courses• Stipend/bonus for teachers with Online Teaching endorsement• OT endorsed teachers serve as mentors for new teachers seeking online teaching experience (Field

Work).


Now tell us a little about you.


Discussion Points

• Endorsement Overview

• What was the process for EdTech Endorsement program implementation?

• How were candidates identified?

• How were candidates evaluated for readiness?

• What supports were in place to ensure successful completion from identification to recommendation?

• What does the evidence look like? How is it evaluated?

• What benefits are there in the Endorsement?

• What were the challenges?


K-12 Online National Trends

*Queen, B., and Lewis, L. (2011). Distance Education Courses for Public Elementary and Secondary School Students: 2009-10

(NCES 2012-009). U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics.

http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2012/2012008.pdf .US Dept. of Education.

**Picciano, A. G. & Jeff Seaman. (2010). K-12 online learning: A 2008 follow-up of the survey of U. S. school district

administrators. The Sloan Consortium. http://sloanconsortium.org/publications/survey/index.asp

45,000 1,030,000

1.8 million*

5 – 6 million**

25 million

½ of all high school courses

20002008

2016

2019

2010

http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2012/2012008.pdf

http://sloanconsortium.org/publications/survey/index.asp


Idaho Virtual Charter Schools

2009 -

2010

2010 -

2011

2011 -

2012

2012 -

2013

2013 -

2014 Increase

Idaho Virtual Academy, K-12 Inc. IDVA (2002) 2,662 2,750 2965 3133 2965

Richard McKenna Charter High (2002) 229 345 303 263 222

Idaho Distance Education Academy IDEA (2004) 900 913 787 815 758

INSPIRE Virtual Charter School (2005) 501 605 745 702 813

iSucceed, (formerly Insight School, 2008) 735 765 529 376 398

Idaho Connects Online (2009)

(Formerly Kaplan Academy of Idaho) 102 213 137 166 250

Kootenai Bridge Academy (2009) 138 237 233 252 233

Another Choice Virtual School (2010) 100 120 230 321 326

Idaho College and Career Readiness Academy

(2014)

Virtual Charters 4,176 4,728 5223 6028 5965 8-9%

Brick and Mortar Charters 10,311 11,484 13,133 ------- 13,439 13-14%

All Charters (47) 19,404

Virtually every Idaho district has a student in an IDLA course (about 19,036 students in

2012-13 – 8% from previous year)


IDLA Enrollment Data

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Total Enrollment

Total Enrollment


Idaho Endorsement Overview

• Public Hearings, Legislative Requirements and Other Approvals

• Parallel efforts: Influence of Governor’s Task force on K-12

Technology Standards

• Institutional Collaboration – A work in progress

2008

• Endorsement Committee formation

• Online Teaching Standards Task Force

2010

• Professional Standards Commission

• Legislative approval 2010

• K-12 Technology Standards (student and teachers)

2011

• Endorsement Legislative Rule

• Edtechprogram approved

2012

• First two endorsements from program

• First cohort IDLA teachers (9)

• First Virtual Field Experience (4)

Idaho K-12 Online Endorsement planning wiki

https://sites.google.com/a/boisestate.edu/idaho-online-endorsement/home?pli=1


1. Knowledge of Online Education

2. Knowledge of Human Development and Learning

3. Modifying Instruction for Individual Needs

4. Multiple Instructional Strategies

5. Classroom Motivation and Management Skills

6. Communication Skills, Networking and Community Building

7. Instructional Planning Skills

8. Assessment of Student Learning

9. Professional Commitment and Responsibility

10. Partnerships

Idaho K-12 Online Teaching Standards(Parallel Idaho Core Teaching Standards)

Idaho K-12 Online Teaching Standards

http://www.sde.idaho.gov/site/forms/augDocs/Online_Teaching_Standards_OSBE.pdf


StandardsAlignment: Idaho Core

and Danielson

Framework


PreserviceTechnology Standards

K-12 Online Teaching

Standards

Transform

Practice

Focus on the Continuum


K-12 Online Teaching Endorsement Program

20 Credits of

Required Courses

OR

Demonstrated

Competencies

http://edtech.boisestate.edu/idaho-k-12-online-teaching-endorsement-program/

http://edtech.boisestate.edu/idaho-k-12-online-teaching-endorsement-program/


Course Requirements…

• EDTECH 502: Internet for Educators

• EDTECH 504: Theoretical Foundations of Educational Technology

• EDTECH 512: Online Course Design

• EDTECH 521: Teaching Online in the K-12 Environment

• EDTECH 523: Advanced Online Teaching Methods

• EDTECH 524: Field Experience in Online Teaching

• EDTECH 543: Social Network Learning


…or Competencies

EDTECH and partner school cooperation: Route to the Endorsement

• Identify Candidates and Evaluate for Readiness

• Fall Course enrollment (minimum 3 credits)

• Spring ePortfolio enrollment (2 credits)

• ePortfolio evaluation based on alignment checklist

• Upload required materials (Qualtrics)

• Submit signed recommendation to State Department of Education

K-12 Online Endorsement Documents Shared Google Folder

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B2iRF4N7jpg7b0tLUC04Q1ZRbWc&usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B2iRF4N7jpg7b0tLUC04Q1ZRbWc&usp=sharing


How were candidates identified and evaluated for readiness?

• Minimum Requirements: Successful completion of Level 1 and Level 2 IDLA PD.

• New Teacher Orientation

• Teaching Online for IDLA

• Intermediate Blackboard

• Intermediate Facilitation

• Gap Analysis (checklist)

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How were candidates identified and evaluated for readiness?

• Minimum Requirements: Successful completion of –

• Online teacher LMS course (yearly - new and existing)

• Online teaching experience

• Adobe Connect training

• Google Apps for Education trainings

• Bi-monthly professional development sessions (track topics, look for gaps)

• Gap Analysis (checklist)

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What supports were in place to ensure successful completion from identification to recommendation?

• Checklist

• Partner School Collaboration and Communication

• EdTech courses based on need

• ePortfolio Course (Peer review)

• ePortfolio Template


https://sites.google.com/site/onlineendorsementeportfolio2/

https://sites.google.com/site/onlineendorsementeportfolio2/


https://sites.google.com/site/kallisonotportfolio/

2014 Cohort

http://padlet.com/krice100/ry9fauie7k

2013 Cohort

Donna Duerden

Sherie Moran

ePortfolioShowcase

https://sites.google.com/site/kallisonotportfolio/

http://padlet.com/krice100/ry9fauie7k

https://sites.google.com/a/idla.k12.id.us/idla-online-teaching-endorsement-eportfolio---d-duerden/home

http://sheriemoran.wix.com/eportfolio


Benefits and Challenges• Benefits of the endorsement

• Challenges in the process

• Challenges in meeting the standards:– Online teachers’ experience designing course content.

– Applying knowledge and skills associated with traditional teaching methods to online. (theory)

– Critical Reflection: Clearly articulating the link between teaching activities and the standards.

• Cost savings over traditional credit-based endorsements


How Will Your Classroom be Transformed?

Kerry Rice, Ed. D.Department of Educational TechnologyBoise State University

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Questions?

Jeff SimmonsInstructional ManagerIdaho Digital [email protected]

Kathleen Allison, MS, EdOperations & Program CoordinatoriSucceed Virtual High [email protected]

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