Digital Teacher Induction via Webinars and Social Media

Virtual Brief Paper ID: 47845
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    Peggy Semingson
    The University of Texas at Arlington
  2. Denise Collins
    The University of Texas at Arlington
  3. Holly Hungerford-Kresser
    The University of Texas at Arlington
  4. Amanda Hurlbut
    The University of Texas at Arlington
  5. Joyce Myers
    The University of Texas at Arlington
  6. Dana Owens
    The University of Texas at Arlington
  7. Marla Robertson
    The University of Texas at Arlington

Abstract: This best practices paper provides advice on how to conceptualize, structure, and facilitate an open-access and mobile-accessible digital teacher induction program. The digital teacher induction program (DTIP) is used to provide support for graduates as well as preservice teachers of various degree and certification programs within a large teacher education program at a large public university in Texas. The presenters have participated in various roles in designing and facilitating an entirely online open-access DTIP. The program provides structured support via both synchronous (webinar-based) sessions on high-interest topics such as special education and behavior management, as well as asynchronous social-media based support (e.g., Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, YouTube, and Slideshare). Alumni and preservice teachers are invited to attend or view the recordings of the synchronous sessions. We have recently added a blogging component to the DTIP and the program continues to change to

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