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Dynamic Faculty Development: Strengthening Collaboration and Technology Integration across Disciplines and Campuses Savilla I Banister, PhD Bowling Green State University, USA Savilla I Banister, PhD Bowling Green State University, USA
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Dynamic Faculty Development: Strengthening Collaboration and Technology Integration across Disciplines and Campuses Overview of ETCP Regional Project (now state) Institutional Teams 6 campuses (now 11) 30 participants (now 57) Mentor concept PT3-funded Accountable to state BOR Overview of ETCP Regional Project (now state) Institutional Teams 6 campuses (now 11) 30 participants (now 57) Mentor concept PT3-funded Accountable to state BOR
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Dynamic Faculty Development: Strengthening Collaboration and Technology Integration across Disciplines and Campuses Theoretical Base Professional Development Job-embedded Longitudinal Flexible/interest-based Learning Communities Communities of Practice Emerging Technologies Retooling Theoretical Base Professional Development Job-embedded Longitudinal Flexible/interest-based Learning Communities Communities of Practice Emerging Technologies Retooling
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Dynamic Faculty Development: Strengthening Collaboration and Technology Integration across Disciplines and Campuses Purpose Technology Integration Support Collaboration Framework Formal & informal meetings Deliverables Incentives Stipends Technology tools Opportunities for expanded scholarship Collegial growth Purpose Technology Integration Support Collaboration Framework Formal & informal meetings Deliverables Incentives Stipends Technology tools Opportunities for expanded scholarship Collegial growth
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Dynamic Faculty Development: Strengthening Collaboration and Technology Integration across Disciplines and Campuses Timeline September: Meet with mentors October: Kick off project November: Reconvene for support Spring Semester Participants work with mentors Lessons implemented April: Showcase of Accomplishments Timeline September: Meet with mentors October: Kick off project November: Reconvene for support Spring Semester Participants work with mentors Lessons implemented April: Showcase of Accomplishments
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Needs Assessment (Essential Conditions) Areas Needing Improvement Skilled Educators Assessment Support Policies Shared Vision Student-Centered Teaching Community Support Areas Needing Improvement Skilled Educators Assessment Support Policies Shared Vision Student-Centered Teaching Community Support Strengths Access Technical Assistance Shared Vision
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Mini-Workshops Session Result of feedback from first session Three 30-minute sessions Six Workshop Choices Digital Video Distance Learning Graphic Design/Digital Cameras Handheld Computers Smartboard/Tablet PC Result of feedback from first session Three 30-minute sessions Six Workshop Choices Digital Video Distance Learning Graphic Design/Digital Cameras Handheld Computers Smartboard/Tablet PC
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Spring Semester Activities Institutional meeting with mentor (at least one) Design and teach tech lesson Use lesson template to share process Reconvene with the entire group for Showcase in April Institutional meeting with mentor (at least one) Design and teach tech lesson Use lesson template to share process Reconvene with the entire group for Showcase in April
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April Showcase Celebration! Food and fun Invitations to provosts, deans, department chairs, Board of Regents, colleagues, etc “Poster Session” Video taping of each station Closing ceremony (certificates, letters of participation, gifts) Stipend processed in May Celebration! Food and fun Invitations to provosts, deans, department chairs, Board of Regents, colleagues, etc “Poster Session” Video taping of each station Closing ceremony (certificates, letters of participation, gifts) Stipend processed in May
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Results Strong collaborative networks built across campuses and on individual campuses Participants became “risktakers”, experimenting with technologies and methods of teaching Statewide “buzz” began that resulted in replicating the project statewide in 2005-2006 Strong collaborative networks built across campuses and on individual campuses Participants became “risktakers”, experimenting with technologies and methods of teaching Statewide “buzz” began that resulted in replicating the project statewide in 2005-2006
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What elements of the project impacted these results? Incentives (stipends, collaboration, tech training) Non-threatening Atmosphere Freedom to match technologies with individual needs Deliverables Realistic Timetable Visibility (web board, site, emails, DVD)site Personalities Incentives (stipends, collaboration, tech training) Non-threatening Atmosphere Freedom to match technologies with individual needs Deliverables Realistic Timetable Visibility (web board, site, emails, DVD)site Personalities
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Ability to replicate Now expanded statewide Without grant funds? Collaboration Voluntarily sharing tech expertise Departmental or institutional support? Ability to network and publicize efforts Now expanded statewide Without grant funds? Collaboration Voluntarily sharing tech expertise Departmental or institutional support? Ability to network and publicize efforts
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Dynamic Faculty Development: Strengthening Collaboration and Technology Integration across Disciplines and Campuses Educational Technology Convergence Project (2004-2005) http://edhd.bgsu.edu/etcp http://edhd.bgsu.edu/etcp
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Dynamic Faculty Development: Strengthening Collaboration and Technology Integration across Disciplines and Campuses catalystOhio Technology Community (2005-2006) http://edhd.bgsu.edu/ctc http://edhd.bgsu.edu/ctc
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Contact Info: Dr. Savilla Banister Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, OH USA sbanist@bgsu.edu http://edhd.bgsu.edu/~sbanist/site Contact Info: Dr. Savilla Banister Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, OH USA sbanist@bgsu.edu http://edhd.bgsu.edu/~sbanist/site Dynamic Faculty Development: Strengthening Collaboration and Technology Integration across Disciplines and Campuses
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