TeleEd in Oklahoma: A Statewide Effort to Ensure Success During the COVID-19 Pandemic

• In Event: Meeting the Challenges of School Leaders' Professional Growth

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic impacted educational systems in unprecedented ways and led to massive school closures, disrupting traditional educational practices. These closures tested the capacity of educational institutions in their ability to quickly adjust to educate students remotely. Unfortunately, few systems were prepared for such disruptive change. In response, the educational leadership faculty at Oklahoma State University (OSU) partnered with medical, educational, and governmental entities via the established ECHO® platform to provide sustained professional development for educators across all 77 counties in the State during COVID-19 closures. Utilizing the Communities of Practice (CoP) framework, this study explores how TeleED supported educational leaders across Oklahoma to address the multi-faceted challenges brought on by the pandemic.

Authors

• Jentre J. Olsen, Oklahoma State University - Stillwater

• Katherine A. Curry, Oklahoma State University

• Younglong Rachel Kim, Oklahoma State University

• Dominic Siami Egure, Oklahoma State University