Hello everyone! My name is Dr. Stephanie Foster, and I serve as a CTE Specialist for a vocational-technical school district, where I support four high schools in Delaware. I began teaching in the district in 2013 and have taught four different programs, wearing many hats along the way.

Prior to joining the district, I worked in higher education for 18 years, also serving in a variety of roles. Throughout my career, I have truly enjoyed supporting educators and helping our CTE instructors succeed. I consistently seek feedback from our teachers to ensure we are doing what is best for our… >>>

Communication, collaboration and the use of rubrics are all key components.  

Rules of communication must be provided upfront. Show examples of good and poor communication and always use good communication skills.

I must model appropriate communication and setting standards early in the course is a must.

Students can learn and communicate through various outlets.  Be sure to test them and know what resources the students will need to make it successful.

Course revision and improvement only make your course stronger.

With any assessment, feedback must be provided to students to help their learning.  Providing feedback reinforces their learning. 

Providing clear instructions and scaffolding are crucial to student success.

Students need consistency.  Keep the course flow the same throughout.  Students will know what to expect and continue to look.

I learned in this module that students online are sometimes like those in the classroom.  Meaning, you will have some that try to be disruptive and likewise some that will hide in the background.  Keeping the reigns of the class will sometimes still be a challenge but is totally doable.