Lessons Learned from Online PLCs of Rural STEM Teachers
This exploratory study of a Title II grant funded project analyzed the design and delivery of online professional learning communities (PLC) for rural STEM teachers. This research identified the frequency a video posting, the type of videos posted, and the style of reflection questions, as critical...
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National Rural Education Association
2020-04-01
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| description | This exploratory study of a Title II grant funded project analyzed the design and delivery of online professional learning communities (PLC) for rural STEM teachers. This research identified the frequency a video posting, the type of videos posted, and the style of reflection questions, as critical aspects to the engagement to participating teachers. Additionally, teachers showed an increase in teacher efficacy as a result of being part of the online PLCs and they indicated strong enjoyment and value in participation of the program. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-314271baeda64488abd03937d046a5612022-12-22T00:11:21ZengNational Rural Education AssociationThe Rural Educator0273-446X2643-96622020-04-0141110.35608/ruraled.v41i1.555Lessons Learned from Online PLCs of Rural STEM TeachersTony Durr0Jennifer Kampmann1Patrick Hales2Larry Browning3South Dakota State UniversitySouth Dakota State UniversitySouth Dakota State UniversitySouth Dakota State UniversityThis exploratory study of a Title II grant funded project analyzed the design and delivery of online professional learning communities (PLC) for rural STEM teachers. This research identified the frequency a video posting, the type of videos posted, and the style of reflection questions, as critical aspects to the engagement to participating teachers. Additionally, teachers showed an increase in teacher efficacy as a result of being part of the online PLCs and they indicated strong enjoyment and value in participation of the program.https://www.jhseonline.com/index.php/ruraled/article/view/555Professional Learning CommunitiesRural Teacher Professional Development |
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| title | Lessons Learned from Online PLCs of Rural STEM Teachers |
| title_full | Lessons Learned from Online PLCs of Rural STEM Teachers |
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| title_short | Lessons Learned from Online PLCs of Rural STEM Teachers |
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| topic | Professional Learning Communities Rural Teacher Professional Development |
| url | https://www.jhseonline.com/index.php/ruraled/article/view/555 |
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