The Mentor-Connector Project: Supporting Student Success with Flat Classroom Technologies
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Candace Figg, Kamini Jaipal, Brock University, Canada ; Vince Rinaldo, Niagara University, United States ; Pat Mete, Niagara Catholic District School Board, Canada ; Thomas Sheerhan, Michael Smith, Niagara University, United States
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, in San Diego, CA, USA ISBN 978-1-880094-78-5 Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), Waynesville, NC USA
Abstract
The Mentor-Connector project joins high school students in the Niagara Catholic District School Board with teacher candidates recruited from local and international universities. The Mentor-Connector Program taps into the learning styles of 21st century students by establishing an online forum (similar to FaceBook and MySpace) that anonymously matches students in grade 9 and 10 with eMentors who possess the skills to provide academic support and a compassionate, caring, and a non-threatening zone for open communication. This paper presents the impact of the project on student learning and highlights eMentors’ enhanced understanding of teaching in a flat classroom.
Citation
Figg, C., Jaipal, K., Rinaldo, V., Mete, P., Sheerhan, T. & Smith, M. (2010). The Mentor-Connector Project: Supporting Student Success with Flat Classroom Technologies. In D. Gibson & B. Dodge (Eds.), Proceedings of SITE 2010--Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 477-481). San Diego, CA, USA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved January 16, 2021 from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/33382/.
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