Measuring KSAs of a Teacher in a Distributed Learning Environment:

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• Measuring KSAs of a Teacher in a
  Distributed Learning Environment
• A Work in Progress

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Provincial Teacher Quality Standards(TQS)K
nowledge, Skills, and Attributes (KSAs)

• Interim Professional Certification
• Permanent Professional Certification

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Alberta Distance Learning Centres (ADLCs)
Distributed Learning Environment
It is a different world with related and unique
KSAs
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ADLC Teacher Responsibilities

• Lead teacher for Pure Math 10 and Applied Math 20
  (print and online)
• Vista Virtual (fulltime students)
• Students and parents
• School partners
• Students and parents
• Facilitators
• Administration
• Team Teaching teachers
• Contractors
• Distance Education Tutors (DETs)
• Writers and other production personnel
• Alberta Education

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• The Process
• Adapting provincial KSAs to ADLCs distributed
  learning environment
• Building consensus
• Committee
• Staff
• Regional Office
• ATA
• Alberta Education
• Pilot year

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Using and Interpreting KSAs

• Job description
• Teacher self-reflection
• Teacher supervision and evaluation

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ADLC Teacher Growth, Supervision, and Evaluation
Growth Teacher Responsibility
Supervision Evaluation Principal
Responsibility
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Teacher Quality Standard 3

• The teacher understands the subject discipline
  he or she teaches.

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Teacher Quality Standard 3The teacher
understands the subject discipline he or she
teaches.
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Teacher Quality Standard 3 Exemplar
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Teacher Quality Standard 1

• The teachers application of pedagogical
  knowledge, skills, and attributes is based on his
  or her ongoing analysis of contextual variables.
  Teachers analyze contextual variables to apply
  specific pedagogical skills and abilities that
  enable students to achieve optimum learning.

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Teacher Quality Standard 1

• Tele-presence
• Engagement of students
• Communication of content

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Teacher Quality Standard 1
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Teacher Quality Standard 1 Exemplar
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Teacher Quality Standard 1 Exemplar
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Teacher Quality Standard 8

• The teacher applies various technologies to meet
  students learning needs. Teachers at Alberta
  Distance Learning Centre use technology to
  deliver instruction, to interact with students,
  to record and report results, etc.

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Teacher Quality Standard 8

• Confident use of technology
• Diverse technological ability
• Open to emerging technology

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Teacher Quality Standard 8
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Teacher Quality Standard 8 Exemplar
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Teacher Quality Standard 12

• Additional Teacher Quality Standard at Alberta
  Distance Learning Centre
• The teacher works collaboratively with and
  monitors and/or supervises contracted services
  provided by Distance Education Tutors, writers,
  editors, desktop publishers, and technical
  support in the development of resources and
  teaching of courses.

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Teacher Quality Standard 12
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Teacher Quality Standard 12 Exemplar
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In closing

• The distributed learning teacher demonstrates
  key characteristics applicable to a distributed
  learning environment
• an interest in innovation and in technology
• creativity and enthusiasm
• a desire and ability to work collaboratively
• a commitment to put students first
• a willingness to work with parents
• some technology skills and the ability to adapt
  quickly to change

Kathryn Barker and Terrence Wendel. Studying
Canadas Virtual Secondary Schools. Kelowna
Society for the Advancement of Excellence in
Education. 2001, p. 103. http//www.saee.ca/pdfs/
006.pdf
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Question for the Journey

• Group Discussion
• How do you currently address teacher KSAs in your
  distributed learning environment?
• Report of discussion highlights

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• Please submit comments and suggestions by e-mail
  to acrawford_at_adlc.ca