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Fellow colleagues, I’d like to be sure we maintain our focus for developing this online teacher education program. I’ve heard the term community mentioned several times and rather than using this term again, I’d like to define the qualities we like to see in this program and see if and how our online teacher education program can achieve this.
Of these qualities, I’d like to remind you that as we fulfill NCATEs six standards for accreditation, we have the opportunity to foster an environment were students can feel completely immersed in their work. These standards are:
- Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Dispositions
- Assessment System and Unit Evaluation
- Field Experiences and Clinical Practice
- Diversity
- Faculty Qualifications, Performance, and Development
- Unit Governance and Resources
Source: NCATE
When we look within the context of each of the standards, technology is embedded within each one. You can also see how ISTE has also shown how NETS is being integrated with NCATE.
Beyond simply using technology within this program, I want to be sure we are not simply replacing the idea of forming community with other programs forming groups. Other preparation programs have begun grouping incoming students together, this grouping doesn’t necessarily illicit support and collaborative learning.
We do need are quality instructors that know how to effectively facilitate and nurture our students in this online environment.
