Savilla I Banister, PhD Bowling Green State University, USA

Dynamic Faculty Development: Strengthening Collaboration and Technology Integration across Disciplines and Campuses


Savilla I Banister, PhDBowling Green State University, USA

Savilla I Banister, PhDBowling Green State University, USA



Overview of ETCPRegional Project (now state)

Institutional Teams6 campuses (now 11)30 participants (now 57)

Mentor conceptPT3-fundedAccountable to state BOR

Overview of ETCPRegional Project (now state)

Institutional Teams6 campuses (now 11)30 participants (now 57)

Mentor conceptPT3-fundedAccountable to state BOR



Theoretical BaseProfessional Development

Job-embeddedLongitudinalFlexible/interest-based

Learning CommunitiesCommunities of Practice

Emerging TechnologiesRetooling

Theoretical BaseProfessional Development

Job-embeddedLongitudinalFlexible/interest-based

Learning CommunitiesCommunities of Practice

Emerging TechnologiesRetooling



PurposeTechnology Integration SupportCollaboration

FrameworkFormal & informal meetingsDeliverables

IncentivesStipendsTechnology tools Opportunities for expanded scholarshipCollegial growth

PurposeTechnology Integration SupportCollaboration

FrameworkFormal & informal meetingsDeliverables

IncentivesStipendsTechnology tools Opportunities for expanded scholarshipCollegial growth



TimelineSeptember: Meet with mentorsOctober: Kick off projectNovember: Reconvene for supportSpring Semester

Participants work with mentorsLessons implemented

April: Showcase of Accomplishments

TimelineSeptember: Meet with mentorsOctober: Kick off projectNovember: Reconvene for supportSpring Semester

Participants work with mentorsLessons implemented

April: Showcase of Accomplishments

Needs Assessment (Essential Conditions)Needs Assessment (Essential Conditions)

Areas Needing ImprovementSkilled

EducatorsAssessmentSupport PoliciesShared VisionStudent-

Centered Teaching

Community Support

Areas Needing ImprovementSkilled

EducatorsAssessmentSupport PoliciesShared VisionStudent-

Centered Teaching

Community Support

Strengths AccessTechnical

AssistanceShared Vision

Strengths AccessTechnical

AssistanceShared Vision

Mini-Workshops SessionMini-Workshops SessionResult of feedback from first

sessionThree 30-minute sessionsSix Workshop Choices

Digital VideoDistance LearningGraphic Design/Digital CamerasHandheld ComputersSmartboard/Tablet PC

Result of feedback from first session

Three 30-minute sessionsSix Workshop Choices

Digital VideoDistance LearningGraphic Design/Digital CamerasHandheld ComputersSmartboard/Tablet PC

Spring Semester ActivitiesSpring Semester ActivitiesInstitutional meeting with

mentor (at least one)Design and teach tech lessonUse lesson template to share

processReconvene with the entire

group for Showcase in April

Institutional meeting with mentor (at least one)

Design and teach tech lessonUse lesson template to share

processReconvene with the entire

group for Showcase in April

April ShowcaseApril ShowcaseCelebration!

Food and funInvitations to provosts, deans,

department chairs, Board of Regents, colleagues, etc

“Poster Session”Video taping of each stationClosing ceremony (certificates,

letters of participation, gifts)Stipend processed in May

Celebration! Food and funInvitations to provosts, deans,

department chairs, Board of Regents, colleagues, etc

“Poster Session”Video taping of each stationClosing ceremony (certificates,

letters of participation, gifts)Stipend processed in May

ResultsResultsStrong 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

What elements of the project impacted these results?What elements of the project impacted these results?

Incentives (stipends, collaboration, tech training)

Non-threatening AtmosphereFreedom to match technologies

with individual needsDeliverables Realistic TimetableVisibility (web board, site, emails, DVD)

Personalities

Incentives (stipends, collaboration, tech training)

Non-threatening AtmosphereFreedom to match technologies

with individual needsDeliverables Realistic TimetableVisibility (web board, site, emails, DVD)

Personalities

http://edhd.bgsu.edu/etcp


Ability to replicateAbility to replicateNow expanded statewideWithout grant funds?

CollaborationVoluntarily sharing tech expertiseDepartmental or institutional

support?Ability to network and publicize

efforts

Now expanded statewideWithout grant funds?

CollaborationVoluntarily sharing tech expertiseDepartmental or institutional

support?Ability to network and publicize

efforts



Educational Technology Convergence Project (2004-2005)


Educational Technology Convergence Project (2004-2005)
















catalystOhio Technology Community (2005-2006)

http://edhd.bgsu.edu/ctc

catalystOhio Technology Community (2005-2006)














Contact Info:Dr. Savilla BanisterBowling Green State UniversityBowling Green, OH [email protected]

http://edhd.bgsu.edu/~sbanist/site

Contact Info:Dr. Savilla BanisterBowling Green State UniversityBowling Green, OH [email protected]

http://edhd.bgsu.edu/~sbanist/site



Savilla I Banister, PhD Bowling Green State University, USA

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