ERIC Number: EJ898387
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010-Jul
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Collaborative Distance Learning
Pringle, Rose; Klosterman, Michelle; Milton-Brkich, Katie Lynn; Hayes, Lynda
Science and Children, v47 n9 p52-56 Jul 2010
How can you connect teachers in two different school districts, separated by more than 50 miles, on a weekly basis to provide ongoing professional development (PD)? The answer: videoconferencing. In this article, the authors describe their use of videoconferencing technology to support ongoing PD both within and across two school districts. Specifically, they discuss the structure of their sessions, the strengths and limitations of using videoconferencing, and suggestions for how elementary teachers of science can initiate and plan their next PD experience. (Contains 2 figures and 3 online resources.)
Descriptors: Distance Education, School Districts, Faculty Development, Cooperative Learning, Teacher Collaboration, Video Technology, Computer Mediated Communication, Elementary School Teachers, Science Teachers, Educational Technology, Inquiry
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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