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AACTE Announces 2020 Technology Implementation Grant Recipients

AACTE is pleased to announce the 2020 recipients of the new AACTE Video Observation Technology Implementation Grant. The following AACTE member institutions will receive up to $25,000 in grant funds to implement the Edthena platform for the Spring 2021 semester:

  • Columbia University (NY)
  • Connecticut State University Collaborative
    •   Eastern Connecticut State University (CT)
    •   Southern Connecticut State University (CT)
    •   Western Connecticut State University (CT)
  • East Tennessee State University (TN)
  • Ohio University (OH)
  • Oral Roberts University (OK)
  • St. Edward’s University (TX)
  • Texas Woman’s University (TX)
  • The College of New Jersey (NJ)
  • University of Alabama (AL)
  • University of Arkansas (AR)
  • University of Memphis (TN)
  • University of Nevada Reno (NV)
  • University of Rhode Island (RI)
  • University of Saint Thomas (MN)
  • University of Wisconsin Whitewater (WI)
  • Utica College (NY)
  • Virginia Commonwealth University (VA)
  • Virginia Union University (VA)
  • West Virginia University (WV)
  • Whitworth University (WA)

Application Process

We know you’ve got a lot on your plate. We’ve worked to streamline this process for you as much as possible.

To apply, you will fill out a brief application via a secure webform on the AACTE website. The questions are available in advance from the grant application page accessed via the button below.

We anticipate that the grant writing process can be completed in one hour or less. You will also need to plan to secure a letter of support from your program top-level decision maker, usually a Dean or Associate Dean.

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Students learning in class
"Using Edthena ensures that the feedback given to interns during a field experience aligns with our program goals and standards. This was happening before the pandemic, but virtual visitation has become even more important as we adjust to supervision during Covid-19."
Meri Tenney-Muirhead
Elementary Education Managing Director, University of Michigan
"We are able to support candidates during their field experiences in rural and remote districts by utilizing Edthena to maintain regular contact and feedback to them throughout the year. It’s added a wonderful reflective tool for our candidates to use in their growth as educators."
Bryan Carter
Undergraduate Program Director, CityU Seattle
"With Edthena, we ask candidates to really deeply analyze their own teaching practice. We assign them very particular prompts. Sometimes we’ll ask them to comment on the videos, sometimes we’ll ask them to write a commentary or reflection, and we oftentimes will use prompts right from the edTPA."
Megan Kelley-Petersen
Director, U-ACT Program, University of Washington

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Frequently Asked Questions

Any Institution with active membership in good standing with AACTE, and not already an Edthena partner, may apply for the grant.

You are not required to provide any matching funds during the grant period. You are not required to continue your Edthena implementation after the grant period, but we hope you will.

You can learn about the Edthena on their website https://www.edthena.com

Please email Rob Coplin (robert@edthena.com) to set a time to discuss your program needs and brainstorm ideas.

As part of the grant award process, grantees will receive implementation and planning support from the Edthena team to build a deployment strategy that is ready for the spring semester. Representatives from the AACTE member services team will also participate in onboarding training with grantees to help connect them with additional resources when possible.

We know that the Covid-19 pandemic is putting a stress on program design as well as program budgets. We also know that video observation technology has the potential to positively impact candidates during and after the Covid-19 pandemic. This grant is our way of meeting the needs of the field in this particular moment.

The Edthena platform runs fully in a web browser with nothing to install. Faculty and candidates can use their existing computing devices. For recording, candidates can use any video camera. Any device can work for recording — iOS, Android, Mac, PC, and Chromebook are all fully compatible with the Edthena platform.

Edthena is the video observation and collaboration platform used by schools, districts, and teacher education programs across the country. Teacher candidates upload videos of their practice, and faculty can provide feedback at specific moments in time. Perfect for methods courses, field observations, edTPA skill-building, and group learning. Edthena makes it possible to capture data for candidate growth and program improvement.

Yes, Edthena is an approved edTPA Platform Provider. This grant will include your program’s access to the relevant edTPA toolsets.

Please email Rob Coplin at (robert@edthena.com)

Please contact the webmaster at agutierrez@aacte.org

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