Virginia SNAP-Ed �
Anne-Carter Carrington
Sarah Pratt
Elena Serrano
Gina Kindred
Development of Zoom Education Certification Guidelines to Support Implementation Fidelity within SNAP-Ed Direct Education
Purpose of Zoom Certification
Implementation fidelity is the degree to which a program is delivered as developed and intended. It serves as an important moderator between programs and outcomes
Offering direct education for adults by Zoom is one strategy to overcome challenges to attending and accessing in-person programs (e.g. transportation, childcare), however implementation fidelity has been raised as a possible concern
To ensure best practices, Virginia SNAP-Ed developed Zoom education certification guidelines and resources for direct education for Peer (para-professional) Educators
A skills checklist was developed to assess readiness to teach via Zoom, including:
expectations for audio and video
approved images
tips and resources
important reminders, such as including the appropriate And Justice for All poster within all lessons
Skills Checklist
Computer with Zoom installed with university license
Stable internet connection
Light ring
Additional camera
Wireless headphones with microphone
Equipment Needed
Step-by-step instructions for the introductory Zoom meeting and completing pre- and post-tests were created
Peer Educators who conduct Zoom education are expected to receive certification prior to any Zoom lessons
Zoom Education Preparation
Step-by-step instructions for the introductory Zoom meeting and completing pre- and post-tests were created
Zoom Backgrounds with required “And Justice for All” posters and other educational images, as well as poll questions, were created
Zoom Education Resources
The field/teaching observation form includes best practices for effective teaching. including:
Zoom Education Observation
Helpful Hints
Generate a new Zoom link each week
Get paperwork done before classes start and after they end
Questions?
Email Anne-Carter Carrington at acarring@vt.edu to get checklist and other guides and materials
Thank you