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Heather Miller
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Best practices: Supporting Faculty Using a Three Pronged Approach to Improve the Student Online Experience
Heather Miller; Celine Santiago Bass
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2012 (Jun 26, 2012) p. 2296
In supporting students in the online environment you need to have knowledgeable, trained, engaged, and supported faculty. Best understanding faculty needs and experience requires developing a supportive relationship. Faculty now enter the world of...
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Online Team Teaching: Strategies for Success for Creating an Online Learning Community
Michelle Scribner-MacLean; Heather Miller
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2009 (Oct 26, 2009) pp. 1957–1961
This session will introduce specific strategies for a successful online team-teaching experience including how to create a successful online learning community, effective course management, how to provide systematic, in-depth assessment of student...
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Training Strategies for Online Co-Teachers
Michelle Scribner-MacLean; Heather Miller
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2010 (Oct 18, 2010) pp. 1199–1200
A co-teaching online environment has the potential to help meet the needs of online learners. A well-trained pair of instructors can compliment each other, meeting student needs in a more timely manner, as well as providing students with the...
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Theoretical Foundations for Design of Online Tools for a Professional Learning Community for Novice Science Teachers
Heather Miller; Hye Jeong Kim; Bruce Herbert
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2009 (Mar 02, 2009) pp. 2015–2018
Professional Learning Community Model for Entry into Teaching Science (PLC-METS) is an iterative model and partnership between a large research university and two school districts in a large metropolitan area in south east Texas that is focused on...
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Innovative Science Education Instructional Strategies in the Online Environment: Engaging Students in a Science Center, Virtual Gardening and ‘Hot Topic’ Asynchronous Discussions for a rich experience
Heather Miller; Celine Santiago Bass; Maureen Foley
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2012 (Mar 05, 2012) pp. 3699–3700
Science coursework in the online environment continues to expand as students and instructors are provided with innovative options in learning content. This roundtable will explore various opportunities and instructional strategies for both students...
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Fostering Meaningful Faculty - to - Faculty Relationships in the Online Environment
Heather Miller; Tom Cavanagh; Cheryl Bullock
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2010 (Oct 18, 2010) p. 1420
This best practices session will examine the importance of fostering faculty-to-faculty online relationships in order to best support students/candidates through the doctoral research process, particularly as committee members. This session will...
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Mathematics and Science Learning Opportunities in Preschool Classrooms
Shayne B. Piasta; Christina Yeager Pelatti; Heather Lynnine Miller
Early Education and Development Vol. 25, No. 4 (2014) pp. 445–468
Research Findings: The present study observed and coded instruction in 65 preschool classrooms to examine (a) overall amounts and (b) types of mathematics and science learning opportunities experienced by preschool children as well as (c) the extent ...
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Building a Sense of Community to Enhance the Mentoring Experience of EdD Faculty in an Online Program Using a Three-Dimensional Productivity and Collaboration Application, Wiggio.
Heather Miller; Laurie Bedford; Amber Cook; Maleka Ingram; Nikki Mook
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2013 (Oct 21, 2013) p. 2403
Mentoring doctoral students in the context of a virtual environment requires faculty to possess subject matter expertise, research skills, and the ability to communicate effectively. In order to support the student consistently and appropriately,...
Topics: Social & Cultural Issues, Other, research
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Retaining Quality Faculty in Online Setting Through Dedicated Support Services
Heather Miller; Laurel Walsh; Amber Cook; Michelle Hajder
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2009 (Oct 26, 2009) pp. 2168–2174
Connecting faculty, academic support staff, and students in an online environment creates unique challenges. Faculty members accustomed to brick-and-mortar university environments are often unprepared for the needs of online learners. The absence of ...
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Exploring Teacher Knowledge and Technology Use in Creating the Inquiry Classroom: Implications for Novice Science Teacher Professional Development
Hye Jeong Kim; Heather Miller; Bruce Herbert; Cathy Loving; Susan Pedersen
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2009 (Mar 02, 2009) pp. 3155–3161
This study concerns the potential importance of novice science teachers’ perceptions of technology use in inquiry practice. A sample of 42 novice teachers in a professional development program participated in a series of surveys to measure novice...
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Greasing the Wheels: Facilitating Mentoring Within a Professional Development Community for Novice Science Teachers Through Social Network Tools
Hye Jeong Kim; Heather Miller; Bruce Herbert; Cathy Loving; Susan Pedersen
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2009 (Mar 02, 2009) pp. 3162–3167
Our study examines the evolution of mentoring groups in a professional development community, Professional Learning Community Model for Entry into Teaching Science (PLC-METS), focused on supporting novice science teachers. We describe the mentor...