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