Interagency Collaboration Arthur Recesso Learning & Performance Support Laboratory University of Georgia
Mar 27, 2015
Interagency Collaboration
Arthur RecessoLearning & Performance Support Laboratory
University of Georgia
Purpose
• Capacity• Access• Utilization
Core Areas
• Teacher Preparation• Teacher Professional Learning• Leadership• Research
Current Existence
SCHOOLS
• Classroom practices• Wide variety of useful resources• Continuous observations• Mentoring• Leadership
• Computers & Networks in place
Current Existence
Georgia Public Broadcasting• Content• Asset management• Existing network• Resource to schools
Current Existence
Georgia Department of Education
• Standards• Georgia Learning Connections• Test Builder• Assessments
Current Existence
Private Sector• Networks (Bellsouth)• Informal learning environments
– Aquarium– Jim Fowler’s Life in the Wild Center– Zoo
Current Existence
Learning & Performance Support Lab
• Research & Development• Collaboration with all sectors• Focused on educational reform and
emerging technologies
Future Scan
• Higher accountability• Standards-based reform• Tight alignment between choice
and expected measures in classroom
Gap Analysis
• Need for resources aligned to standards
• Increased access to resources• Evidence of what works• Network high performing
Can be accomplished through collaboration
Scenario
Student Teacher Observation• Remote observation• Code to framework• Self and collaborative reflection• Repurpose coded events• Evidence-based decision making
for improvement of practice impacting student learning
Collaboration• GPB
– Capacity: Virage & Content• GaDOE
– Policy: Standards and Resources• Bellsouth
– Access: Network• Schools & Teachers
– Utilization: Practices & Learning• University
– Utilization: Faculty Supervisor & Preparation
• LPSL: – Research & Development
Potential Impact
Capacity, access, and utilization for …
• Teacher preparation• Professional learning• Leadership• Research