Welcome to Synchronous Session 1

Strengthening Our Profession:Year 1 Online Academy for

OSTEs and Clinical Teachers

Rita JenningsProject ENRICH Academic Coachrbjenni2@uncg.edu

Matt FisherOnline Professional Development Coordinatormsfishe2@uncg.edu

Let’s Navigate Around Collaborate

• Instant Polling 1. Question 1: Have you taken an online course in the

past?

Let’s Navigate Around Collaborate

• Instant Polling 1. Question 1: Have you taken an online course in the

past?

2. Question 2: Raise your hand if you have used Collaborate for online synchronous learning.

• Using the whiteboard TEXT tool, type your answer on the whiteboard.

What is the name of your hometown?

Let’s Navigate Around Collaborate

• Using VIDEO and TALK functionso We will limit the amount of simultaneous

talkers and video users during the main room discussion. Allowing too much access will slow the system down greatly.

o If you wish to contribute to a conversation in the MAIN room, simply raise your hand and we will give you access to the TALK function.

• In break-out rooms, you will have access to use both video and talk at your own discretion.

Let’s Navigate Around Collaborate

• Using the CHAT windowo You can chat with the whole group, individuals, and the moderators

(Rita and Matt) o The moderators can see all chats (public and private) so please

make sure to adhere to our online Collaborative Norms.o Chat is a great way to participate in conversations in the main room

without using the TALK functions. o We will also use the CHAT function to send URL’s and other links for

you to access. (Ex. YouTube videos, Google Docs)

Let’s Navigate Around Collaborate

• Using the CHAT windowo You can chat with the whole group, individuals, and the moderators

(Rita and Matt) o The moderators can see all chats (public and private) so please

make sure to adhere to our online Collaborative Norms.o Chat is a great way to participate in conversations in the main room

without using the TALK functions. o We will also use the CHAT function to send URL’s and other links for

you to access. (Ex. YouTube videos, Google Docs)

Let’s try it out. o Question: Using the chat window, tell the group what your favorite

musical group is.

Let’s Navigate Around Collaborate

Emma Linn Ansley Hadas Cathy Seivers Chase Arrington

Gary Gonzalez Jane Shanks Jennifer Long Nicole Crabtree

Jhianuna Jones Jill McClanahan Matt Fisher Rita Jennings

Teacher Candidate Voices Video

Describe the teacher you hope to become…

Padlet Activity

Outcomes for Module 1

By the conclusion of this professional development, participants will be able to:

Outcomes for Module 1

By the conclusion of this professional development, participants will be able to:

• Support professional growth environments for pre-service teachers grounded in the norms of inquiry, formative assessment, and problem-solving

Outcomes for Module 1

By the conclusion of this professional development, participants will be able to:

• Support professional growth environments for pre-service teachers grounded in the norms of inquiry, formative assessment, and problem-solving

• Recognize and practice the attitudes, language, behaviors, and skills of effective clinical teachers

Outcomes for Module 1

By the conclusion of this professional development, participants will be able to:

• Support professional growth environments for pre-service teachers grounded in the norms of inquiry, formative assessment, and problem-solving

• Recognize and practice the attitudes, language, behaviors, and skills of effective clinical teachers

• Identify needs of pre-service teachers and modify support in response to those assessed needs

Outcomes for Module 1

By the conclusion of this professional development, participants will be able to:

• Support professional growth environments for pre-service teachers grounded in the norms of inquiry, formative assessment, and problem-solving

• Recognize and practice the attitudes, language, behaviors, and skills of effective clinical teachers

• Identify needs of pre-service teachers and modify support in response to those assessed needs

• Apply professional teaching standards and selected tools that foster the integration of formative assessment and support

Agenda for Module 1 • Welcome – Connect and Overview, Norms and chart of

synonyms• Orientation to Role• Building a Trusting Relationship• I, C, F Framework• Professional Teaching Standards• Formative Assessment• Sample Conversation

Agenda for Module 1 • Welcome – Connect and Overview, Norms and chart of

synonyms• Orientation to Role• Building a Trusting Relationship• I, C, F Framework• Professional Teaching Standards• Formative Assessment• Sample Conversation

Synchronous Session

Asynchronous Work

Overall Collaborative Norms

o be confidentialo be technology literate

Collaborative Norms

Collaborative NormsIn your asynchronous collaborative group: 

o Be responsible for your part on assignments / discussions o For group projects, determine how decisions will be made o When corresponding via email or in discussion boards, be clear in your

communications with partners o Be open to the point of view of others

Collaborative NormsIn your weekly synchronous sessions 

o Be courteouso Be on time and attentive for class sessions o Be an active listener and participant in conversations o Agree to safety to share different perspective

Synonyms used in our training

Terms for Pre-Service Teacher

• PST• intern• student teacher• resident• teacher candidate

Terms for School Staff

• Clinical Teacher• Cooperating

Teacher• OSTE (on-site teacher

educator)

Terms for University Staff

• team leader• supervisor• coach

Discussion Groups

• Group 3o Emma Linno Gary Gonzalezo Jennifer Long

• Group 1 o Cathy Seiverso Nicole Crabtreeo Ansley Hadas

• Group 2o Jill McClanahano Jane Shankso Jhiauna Jones o Chase Arrington

Discussion groups for today and for asynchronous discussion for whole course

What does it mean to be a clinicalteacher in partnership with

UNCG?

When you are placed in the breakout room, we ask you to assign roles to your group:

• Facilitator – Keep the discussion moving • Recorder – Records the responses on the whiteboard • Reporter – Share some of the responses to the main group

What does it mean to be a clinicalteacher in partnership with

UNCG?

Why do we need Quality Pre-Service Teacher Support?• Increase student learning, especially among

traditionally underserved student populations• Improve teaching performance• Create new professional norms of collaboration

and life-long learning

Building a Trusting Relationship

• In your group break-out rooms, discuss the following two questions. We will come back together and share your thoughts.

o What is trust?o How do you build trust?

Be mindful of the timer at the top of the screen.

Trust

Essential Elements Richard Echeverria – The Art of Ontological Coaching (1993)

Trust• Trust is an assessment made by one person of

another based on the following three factors

o Sincerityo Competenceo Reliability

Sincerity • Sincerity can be affected if the coach is acting to

advance his or her own agenda or is responding to his or her power needs

o Is there congruence between what one says and how one acts?

o Are the goals mutually agreed upon? o Whose agenda drives the relationship?

Competence• Competence does not only relate to professional

knowledge but also to coaching knowledge.

o Does the coach have the competence to help? o Does the coach have some expertise that can advance

the teacher? o Does the coach have more knowledge? o Is the person a good coach?

Reliability • Reliability crosses over into time, materials and

actions.

o Does the coach fulfill promises?o Does he/she arrive on time?o Do they carry out agreements in a timely fashion?o Do they consistently trying to support and advance the

teacher’s success?

Let Me Be MyselfNorms for Case Discussion

• There are no right or wrong answers to the questions posed

• It is okay to disagree, but do so respectfully

• Everyone should try to contribute equally to the discussion and no one person should dominate

• Honesty is important, and no one should shy away from bringing up an issue just because it might be controversial

• It is okay not to come to consensus or complete closure at the end of the discussion

Let Me Be MyselfIn your group, number off 1, 2, 3 1’s: read for David’s perspective 2’s: read for Mrs. Williams’ perspective3’s: read for Dr. Eller’s perspective

 

• What factors might be interfering with your character having a trusting relationship with the other characters?

• What could your character have done differently?

• From your character’s perspective, what could the other characters have done differently?

• Discuss as a group, sharing each character’s perspective. 1 minute each.

Asynchronous Work • What topics will we be covering this week? • Let’s take a web tour of Asynchronous activities • Due Dates for assignments

o Check the Coursesites calendar for upcoming due dates o By Wednesday, April 16th – complete up to Why Use Professional

Standards? o By Monday, April 21st – complete up to A Coaching Conversation

After today’s session, explore Module Week 1 so you can plan your time accordingly.