Hulon, S. I., Tucker, M. H., & Green, A. M. (2020). Virtual professional learning for in-service teachers to support teaching and learning in online environments. In R. E. Ferdig, E. Baumgartner, R. Hartshore, R. Kaplan-Rakowski, & C. Mouza (Eds.), Teaching, technology and teacher education during the COVID-19 pandemic: Stories from the field (pp. 43-46). Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. https://www.learntechlib.org/p/216903/

Abstract:

“The South Alabama Research and In-service Center (SARIC) is one of eleven regional in-service center in Alabama. SARIC works in partnership with the University of South Alabama College of Education and Professional Studies (USA CEPS) and the Alabama State Department of Education to meet the professional learning needs of ten public school districts in the southern region of the state. In response to COVID-19, public schools in Alabama closed the physical buildings; however, instruction continued in a variety of digital formats. As a support to educators within those districts, SARIC collaborated with the faculty in the University of South Alabama CEPS and experts in the school districts. SARIC offered virtual professional learning sessions for P-12 educators. The virtual sessions were essential for many educators, and continuous supports are needed for teachers in the area of instructional design.”