Use this practical guide to develop collaborative and interactive online experiences for teacher candidates. The author examines methods for integrating evidence-based practices into online teaching environments, including think alouds, case-based instruction, peer feedback, and field experience. The content is applicable to a variety of situations and content areas in education, such as literacy, math, and educational leadership, so that readers can design their own quality learning opportunities for students. A final chapter invites readers to build a digital professional learning network where they can explore areas of tech integration related to specific interests and problems of practice. Improving Online Teacher Education is organized in a nonsequential design so readers can choose which topics and activities are most relatable and useful to their professional environment. It is designed to make online teaching and learning more engaging for instructors and teacher education candidates.
"Everything you need to radically improve the online experience for your students is here for you. Turn the page and begin the journey."
—From the Foreword by Douglas Fisher, San Diego State University
"In this engaging, practical book, Karchmer-Klein draws on her extensive experience to assist instructors in designing online courses using a range of instructional activities and digital tools that will foster students' learning in online spaces."
—Richard Beach, professor emeritus of English education, University of Minnesota