Share Paper: Providing candidate support for the edTPA via webinars

  1. Roxanne Pickle, Bemidji State University Minnesota, United States
  2. Lisa Schmitz, Bemidji State University, United States
Tuesday, March 3 10:15 AM-11:15 AM Amazon B-F Rounds

Abstract: In the spring of 2014, the completion of a performance assessment (edTPA) became mandatory for all student teachers in the state of Minnesota. Many "on campus" programs meet during student teaching in person to provide support for candidates completing the edTPA. The DLiTE (Distance Learning in Teacher Education) program has student teaching placements across the entire state of Minnesota. This makes it a hardship for candidates to travel to campus to receive support related to the edTPA. Beginning in the fall of 2014, three webinars were offered over a 12 week period. Each webinar provided detailed information about what was ...