Virtual Supervision of Student Teachers as a Catalyst for Educational Equity in Rural Areas

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2-1-2018

Publication Title

Journal of Formative Design in Learning

Abstract

This paper presents an in vivo naturalistic case study of an education college in a Midwestern state university that implemented Cisco TelePresence high-definition teleconference technology in supervising student teachers in rural schools. Guided by a clinical supervision triad model, this approach includes synchronous virtual observation and video-based non-synchronous reflective practice within a triad of university supervisor, student teacher, and cooperating teacher. Results demonstrate that important factors for implementing virtual supervision in rural schools include multiple personnel involvement in teacher education programs and K12 schools and collaboratively developed goals, procedures, and outcomes. It also finds out that virtual supervision serves as a lens to the rural world for student teachers and a catalyst for educational equity for rural schools and districts. Technological aspects of supervision such as equipment description and costs are also provided.

Keywords

virtual supervision, student teaching, rural education, educational equity, in vivo naturalistic case study

Language

English

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