Inducting New Hires
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Inducting New Hires Transitioning Brick and Mortar Practitioners for Success in the Online Environment
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Inducting New Hires. Transitioning Brick and Mortar Practitioners for Success in the Online Environment. Jan Leonard. Define and describe the components of a successful transition between brick and mortar instruction and online/blended instruction. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Inducting New HiresTransitioning Brick and Mortar Practitioners
for Success in the Online Environment
Your Targets for This Session
• Define and describe the components of a successful transition between brick and mortar instruction and online/blended instruction.
• Develop an enhanced sense of readiness to create a plan for school/district staff to transition from face to face instruction to online/blended including:
• Teachers• Curriculum Developers• Support Staff• Administrators
Jan Leonard
Components of a Successful Transition
• Become an online learner and experience that learning modality.
• Receive instruction in how the tools already in their tool bag translate to the online environment.
• Transition from being an internet user to interacting and collaborating in a participatory virtual work mode.
• Partner with a supportive mentor
Jan Leonard
Components of a Successful Transition
• Become an online learner and experience that learning modality.
• Receive instruction in how the tools already in their tool bag translate to the online environment.
• Transition from being an internet user to interacting and collaborating in a participatory virtual work mode.
• Partner with a supportive mentor
Maria Gottschalk
You have identified the people to work for your online program… Now What…
• Are they now or have been a online learner?• What quality indicators of online learning do
you, as an organization, want to emphasize?• What are the characteristics of a online
learner?• What are stakeholders expectations of a
online learners?
Maria Gottschalk
How will you help them become an online learner?
Maria Gottschalk
How to Get Them There…
Evaluate the options for quality online experiences: • Offer an online course• Require online learning• Offer blended online learning• Provide online communication and training
• Participate in Webinar• Participate in Discussion Thread• Use online help system
How do you know it was a good online experience?
Maria Gottschalk
Components of a Successful Transition
• Become an online learner and experience that learning modality.
• Receive instruction in how the tools already in their tool bag translate to the online environment.
• Transition from being an internet user to interacting and collaborating in a participatory virtual work mode.
• Partner with a supportive mentor
Danielle Lewis
Transition from the Role of Only Being an Internet User
• Provide professional development to transition existing tools to use online
• Set clear expectations of the use of tools for the online learning environment
• Determine how the use of tools will be evaluated for effectiveness
Danielle Lewis
Models We Have Used
• Support translation of current tools into an online environment– Program support tools – Professional development tools– Teaching tools
Maria Gottschalk, Danielle Lewis, Trish Crull
Support Growth with Tool Translation
• Identify tools• Tangible and intangible• Online learning source identification
• Continue professional development with additional tools • Set clear expectations
• Support staff use helpdesk• Professional developer will iNACOL standards for quality
course design• Teachers will participate in professional online communities
Danielle Lewis
How will you help them translate the tools in their
toolbag?
Danielle Lewis
Components of a Successful Transition
• Become an online learner and experience that learning modality.
• Receive instruction in how the tools already in their tool bag translate to the online environment.
• Transition from being an internet user to interacting and collaborating in a participatory virtual work mode.
• Partner with a supportive mentor
Christine Gregory
Interact and Collaborate in a Participatory Virtual Work Mode
What does that mean to work virtually?• Continuous interactive communication• Structured and unstructured collaboration in virtual
working environments
Christine Gregory
Key Indicators that the Transition is Successful
• Communicate and collaborate seamlessly amongst staff
• Change in the “work clock”• Increase diversity in communication tools• Enhance variety of appropriate online tools in
both the virtual and face-to-face usage• Increase in student engagement and achievement
Christine Gregory
How do You Increase Comfort Levels and Experiences?
Christine Gregory
Components of a Successful Transition
• Become an online learner and experience that learning modality.
• Receive instruction in how the tools already in their tool bag translate to the online environment.
• Transition from being an internet user to interacting and collaborating in a participatory virtual work mode.
• Partner with a supportive mentor
Jan Leonard
Role of a Mentor
• Support school initiatives• Provide real time advice• Suggest methods• Listen• Share experiences• Help alleviate road blocks• Direct inquiries• Decode policies and procedures
Practice what you preach!
Jan Leonard
Components of a Successful Transition
• Become an online learner and experience that learning modality.
• Receive instruction in how the tools already in their tool bag translate to the online environment.
• Transition from being an internet user to interacting and collaborating in a participatory virtual work mode.
• Partner with a supportive mentor
Jan Leonard
Considerations Before Finalizing
• How do you know if your plan is working?• How will you pay for the plan?• When in your hiring sequence will you
implement the plan?
Jan Leonard
Who We AreVisit the IVS Website at www.ilvirtual.org
Chris Gregory, Teacher, NBCT, Technical Support, Former Mentor
Danielle Brush Lewis, 7th/8th Language Arts Teacher and Instructional Designer
Jan Leonard, IVS Management Team
Trish Crull, Spanish Teacher
Maria Gottschalk, Learning Management System and Integration Specialist
