Virtual Mentoring: Harnessing the Power of Technology to develop a K-20 Leadership Collaborative

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    Abstract

    CAMP (Collegiate Achievement Mentoring Program) Osprey is a leadership-mentoring program where collegiate student leaders serve as mentors to at-risk K-12 students. To overcome geographic and financial barriers faced by our high-poverty, urban/rural partners throughout the state, we will be harnessing the use of "virtual leadership mentoring” and videoconferencing technology available on the UNF campus. This model is based on the previous initiative at the University of Florida, where mentors conducted virtual leadership mentoring sessions with students in North Carolina, Georgia and South Florida. Participants in the pilot program experienced increased standardized text scores, increased attendance and decreased school suspensions (Froman & Ohlson, 2011). This roundtable will share successes and challenges associated with program development, implementation and adaptation along with previous outcomes associated with collegiate mentor and K-12 mentee particpants.
    Original languageAmerican English
    Title of host publicationProceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference
    EditorsG. Chamblee, L. Langub
    Place of PublicationWaynesville, NC
    Pages2246-2250
    Number of pages5
    ISBN (Electronic)978-1-939797-13-1
    StatePublished - Mar 21 2016
    EventSociety for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference - Savannah, United States
    Duration: Mar 21 2016 → …

    Conference

    ConferenceSociety for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CitySavannah
    Period3/21/16 → …

    Keywords

    • Virtual Mentoring
    • Technology education
    • CAMP
    • leadership
    • poverty
    • Low income groups
    • urban schools
    • rural schools

    Disciplines

    • Engineering
    • Library and Information Science

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