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Stay up to date with the latest research on virtual learning by following new publications. Below you will find the abstracts to our most recent publications, as well as links to the full, downloadable reports. We hope you find them helpful.
Teacher Evaluation and Effectiveness Report
Shannon Smith, Michigan Virtual
This report details Michigan Virtual’s efforts to adopt the Charlotte Danielson Framework for Teaching evaluation rubric for online teachers. Michigan Virtual Student Learning Services administration modified Danielson’s evaluation rubric to suit the online teaching context, and developed an observation resource for use with the rubric. Phase 1 implementation of the evaluations was successful overall; it succeeded in both bringing Michigan Virtual in compliance with Public Act 173 by adopting an evaluation system and providing valuable professional development and growth opportunities for teachers.
The Role of Online Teaching in Michigan Teacher Preparation Programs
Kristen DeBruler, Michigan VirtualThis report details how online K-12 teaching is represented in college level teacher preparation programs in Michigan through a case study methodology grounded in the TPACK framework. Teacher preparation program websites and syllabi were the primary data sources; overall online teaching specifically was not prevalent among required course topics.
Blended Teaching Readiness: Phase 2 – Instrument Development
Charles R. Graham, Brigham Young University
Jered Borup, George Mason University
Emily Pulham, Brigham Young University
Ross Larsen, Brigham Young University
This research completes a two-year research process to create and empirically validate an instrument to measure K-12 Blended Teaching Readiness. This report details the process as well as the successful efforts to validate and make available an instrument for use by individuals, schools, districts, and universities. Additionally, the report documents the process of creating a second, shorter instrument focusing on four of the most essential pedagogical competencies for blended teaching. In addition to the development of readiness instruments, we created a guidebook for open and free use titled, K-12 Blended Teaching: A Practical Guide for Teachers.
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