Web-based Writing Instruction and Professional Development Videos MCAE 2014 Network Conference April 4, 2014 David J. Rosen, Ed.D President, Newsome Associates

Session Agenda Introductions Focus questions Background on ASE Writing Videos Review Project A list of ASE Writing Instruction Videos Video Reviews First Draft Tips on Using Videos Viewing and discussing videos together

Introductions

David J. Rosen , Director, Adult Literacy Resource Institute, University of Massachusetts, Boston Since 2003, President, Newsome Associates, an independent consulting firm in Boston Also, President, Media Library of Teaching Skills

A little about you… 1.Do you teach writing? At the ABE level? At the ASE Level? In ESOL/ESL classes? At the transition to college level? At the college level? 2.Are you an administrators? Professional Developer? Other? 3.What would you like to take away from this session?

Focus Questions How do you use instructional videos now? How would you like to use instructional videos?

Background on ASE Writing Videos Review Project

What led us to look for and review ASE and transition to college writing videos? How young adults search for information online…not Google HSE exams’ new focus on writing arguments – HiSET will probably do extended response in 2015 HSE exams’ new higher CCR standards, and the resulting need for more time on task Flipped classroom model

How the project began LINCS Reading and Writing CoP Invitation Formation of Google Work Group Development of Video Review Form Creation of list of ASE writing instruction Videos

List of Adult Secondary Education Writing Instruction Videos 20Writing%20Videos% docx 20Writing%20Videos% docx Two kinds of videos on the list: 1. Instructional videos for adult learners who want to improve their writing 2. PD videos for adult education teachers who want to improve their teaching

Instructional Videos for Adult Learners Advice on Writing Audience Kinds of Writing Style Grammar and Usage Punctuation Editing and Proofreading

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Tips for Using Videos Search for videos using Google, YouTube, or TeacherTube, or find reviewed lists such as the ASE Writing Instruction Videos List Review videos before showing them Assign videos as supplemental instruction, to be watched in class; in a computer lab; at home, work or a library; and/or from a portable device such as a smart phone or an electronic tablet

Tips for Using Videos Use a “flipped classroom” model Students watch instructional videos as primary instruction, before the class They take a short assessment after they watch the video Assessment scores are aggregated and reported to the teacher before the class, and Teacher, tutor, aide and/or student peer tutors use class time to help those who did not learn the content from the video.

Tips for Using Videos Make videos of yourself or your students modeling skills or knowledge or solving problems; or have your students make their own instructional videos; select good ones to build or supplement a classroom video library. For resources on how to make your own videos, see or ideo_with_Adult_Learners_- _Links_%26_Resourceshttp://bit.ly/1jKrqDh ideo_with_Adult_Learners_- _Links_%26_Resources

Watch and Discuss “How to Write a Great Argument” portal.com/academy/lesson/how-to-write-a- great-argument.html#lesson Would you use this video? If so, with what kinds of students? How would you use it?

Watch and discuss How to Write a Five-paragraph Essay Would you use this video? If so, with what kinds of students? How would you use it?

Watch and Discuss “What are Misplaced Modifiers and Dangling Modifiers?” portal.com/academy/lesson/what-is-a- dangling-modifier.html#lesson Would you use this video? If so, with what kinds of students? How would you use it?

Watch and Discuss “Persuasive Texts and Bias” UU_EvU UU_EvU Would you use this video? If so, with what kinds of students? How would you use it?

Evaluation What did you find most interesting or useful in this workshop? What one specific thing would you like to take from this workshop to share with your students or colleagues? If you think of something later, it to me.