“…Most of the limited research is related to virtual learning communities for pre-service and in-service educators or other professionals (Charalambos, Michalinos, & Chamberlain, 2004;Hramiak, 2010;Matzat, 2013;Sallnas, 2005;Swinglehurst, Russell, & Greenhalgh, 2008), and online or blended models of professional development in K-12 and higher education (Berger, Eylon, & Bagno, 2008;Brooks, 2010;Fisher, Schumaker, Culbertson, & Deshler, 2010;Fishman et al, 2013;Owston et al, 2008;Pettit, 2005;Powell & Diamond, 2011). The scarcity of research on virtual models of coaching and assistance is even more pronounced, with a few studies focused on the use of virtual technologies for individual teacher mentoring (Burgess & Mayes, 2008;Israel et al, 2013;Quintana & Zambrano, 2013;Schrum, English, & Galizio, 2012). A 2013 special issue of Professional Development in Education also highlighted other emergent technologies being investigated for the support of teacher learning, including "digital, Web 2.0, social media, mobile, and information technology tools" (Kidd & Murray, 2013, p. 165).…”