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ERIC Number: ED606460
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 16
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1945-0818
EISSN: N/A
Using Stakeholder Feedback to Improve Online Professional Development Opportunities
Nese, Rhonda N. T.; Meng, Paul; Breiner, Sarah; Chaparro, Erin; Algozzine, Robert
Grantee Submission, Journal of Research on Technology in Education v52 n2 p148-162 2020
Traditional professional development is often characterized as being expensive, time consuming, and lacking impact. In contrast, online professional development provides greater flexibility and is becoming increasingly popular for school personnel. In this article, we report the process and outcomes of gathering feedback to adapt traditional in-person to online training differentiated for the participants to maximize utility, efficiency, and effectiveness in meeting the needs of key stakeholders. Focus groups were conducted with teachers, administrators, and other specialists to gather feedback on content as well as how online learning modules (OLMs) could be tailored to meet specific school site and team needs. We discuss our findings in the context of continuing efforts to improve general and specific professional development opportunities. [This article was published in "Journal of Research on Technology in Education" (EJ1248803).]
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Elementary Education; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
Authoring Institution: N/A
IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: R324A170052