1. Sharks in the Water Barriers to Teacher Education Preparation Dr. Jeannine Hirtle, Associate Professor, Education Department Dr. Candace Wheeler, Distance Learning Coordinator

2. An Island State Remote takes on a new meaning Students reside on…… Kauai, Oahu, Maui, Molokai, and Hawaii (Big Island East and West) Post Bac in Secondary Education Launched: Fall 2009

3. Exploring the Waters University System: 10 Institutions Budget issues: Collaboration building on strengths and shared resources Some Islands only have Community Colleges Access to Teacher Licensure either by relocating or Online with student teacher available on their resident island UH Hilo Education Department Face-to-face Post – Bac Secondary Teacher Program Exploring the Waters

4. Students 2008-2009 Data Department of Education (170,000 students) Charter (20%), Private (unknown) SPED 10.3% ELL 11.2 % 42% on Free and Reduced Lunch Teachers 2008-2009 Data 11, 094 Teachers 90.3% Licensed 73% Highly Qualified (teaching not in discipline) 31% with Advanced Degree Exploring the Waters

5. Shark #1: On the Hook (Approvals) Three Institutions offering Teacher Licensure Budget issues worked in our favor to collaborate UH Hilo Education Department Approval Concern over F2F being weakened – result strengthened UH Hilo Administrative Approval Complete support UH System Funding Model: Building on individual institutions strengths

6. Shark #2: DL-STEPS Birth (Curriculum Development) Distance Learning – Secondary Teacher Education Program for Success (DL-STEPS) Modeled on existing face-to-face program One year program extended to two years Reflections: Research on a.) Current UH Hilo practices b.) Best Practice of Teacher Preparation c.) Best Practice for Online Delivery Goal to revise both face-to-face and online (NCATE)

7. Shark #3: Learning to Swim (Faculty Training) Laulima (Sakai) Used by all 10 campuses Lack of Instructional Design Team Learned: Need Contract on Deliverables Experienced Faculty Emersion Week + One-on-one Resistant Faculty And proud of it!

8. Shark #4: Feeding Frenzy (Implementation) High Expectations and High Demands of: Faculty The Education Department The Students The Administration Student Field Experiences - multiple islands

9. Shark #5: Chumming (Enrollment Processes) Marketing Remember – Island State UH Hilo Admission Process Swimming Pool Activity Fee Education Department Acceptance Process Initial Screening Survey - online Interviews - Skype Registration Restrictive coding (open to other solutions)

10. Shark #6: New Ecosystem Definition: Interconnectedness of units that functions as a stable system. UH Hilo: High quality, online program, that is integrated, fosters inquiry, and includes field based curriculum. Students: Enables students to earn licensure while residing on remote islands so they can teach in a culturally rich, technology-changing society.

11. Facts at a Glance: 1 year Quality of our Students 88: Prospective students identified 52: Prospective students with minimum requirements 48: Prospective students with a major in licensure content area 34: Prospective students currently teaching Fall 2009 Accepted Students 33: Accepted into DL-STEPS Program

12. It is about the Students: Quotes “Most successful experience I have ever had.” “I am applying what I learned everyday in my classroom.” “I’m happy I took the risk.” “I am excited to use what I learned in3 my current teaching position.” “It improved my teaching ability.” “I learned a lot. I shared a lot.” “Wonderful opportunity. Thank you.”

13. Shark #1: On the Hook (Approval) Shark #2: Birth (Curriculum Development) Shark #3: Learning to Swim (Faculty Training) Shark #4: Feeding Frenzy (Implementation) Shark #5: Chumming (Enrollment Process) Shark #6: New Ecosystem Sharks in the Water Barriers to Teacher Education Preparation Questions?

14. Those who swim with the Sharks Dr. Jeannine Hirtle Associate Professor, Education Department University of Hawaii – Hilo hirtle@hawaii.edu Dr. Candace Wheeler Distance Learning Coordinator University of Hawaii – Hilo mcandace@hawaii.edu http://www.howebridgeaces.org.uk/jaws.mp3