Incorporating Video Observations in e-Mentoring SPDG National MeetingWashington, DC October 9, 2014 Alyson Mike, Ed.D., Senior Director, Ed Technology Julie Wilson, Kansas eMSS Coordinator
Copyright © 2014 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Outcomes A brief history of eMentoring in Kansas – moving from problem to solution. Provide demonstration of the video observation platform and technology utilized to complete distance observations.
Copyright © 2014 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Nationally, nearly 50% of teachers leave before 5 years. In Kansas, on average 870 special education professionals leave special education each year. Kansas districts lose between 4 and 25% of their special education staff each year. This revolving door of teachers leaves students behind.
Copyright © 2014 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. 429 out of % < 4 yrs experience
Copyright © 2014 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Kansas Mentees – Who are they? 1 Semester 21 Mentees 12 Different districts 7 Returned to eMSS for the following year One year retention rate of 62% Year 1 78 Mentees 75% Participation rate 31 Different districts 31 Returned to eMSS for the following year One year retention rate of 86.3% Year Mentees 90% Participation rate 38 Different districts 14 Returned to eMSS for the following year
Copyright © 2014 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. eMSS Mentors – Who are they? Online Application Mentors selected based on projected need and qualifications 42 veteran Kansas special education teachers trained They represent 27 districts and 2 educational service centers Summer Institutes 3 week asynchronous PD for new, experienced and advanced mentors Must meet criteria to be selected Asynchronous Forums Ongoing professional development throughout the year Highly monitored for quality assurance
Copyright © 2014 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Mentee Expectations Pre & Post SurveysVideo Observations ExplorationsWeekly Online Interactions
Copyright © 2014 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Additional Components for Kansas New Special Education Teacher Symposiums iPad and Swivl Technology February 2013 July 2013 April 2014 September 2014 Provided to Kansas mentees and their mentors to complete the observation requirement of eMSS. Topics based on survey of special education directors, mentees and mentors. Kansas required 3 observations during year 2. Observations are not evaluative in nature.
Copyright © 2014 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Of the 114 participating mentees, 101 submitted a total of 289 observations.
Copyright © 2014 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Feedback from mentors -Mentor “I love the video observation tool and think it is an excellent must use tool in this process.” -Mentor “The mini iPad has been very beneficial in the program being productive. Last year it was much harder to get to know the mentees and really know how they were teaching. Being able to FaceTime with them and see lessons with the video observations has a made a huge difference.”
Copyright © 2014 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Talent: Using Video to Improve Practice
Copyright © 2014 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Video Observation Outcomes
Copyright © 2014 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Video Observation
Copyright © 2014 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. NTC Observation Cycle Modify Instruction Post- Observation Conference Observation Pre- Observation Conference
Copyright © 2014 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Virtual Observation New teacher uploads and watches video. Can annotate their reflection on the class. Mentor reviews video and captures data, and makes notes on video. Mentor/mentee prepare for post observation conference.
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Copyright © 2014 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Video Observation Data Overall Data – all eMSS participants
Copyright © 2014 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Video Observation Data School Year to Date Number of Teachers 197 Number of Videos Overall Data – all eMSS participants
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Copyright © 2014 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Upload Video Record & Upload Video Using a camera or recordable device Record from computer using webcam Using App on iPhone or iPad
Copyright © 2014 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Download the App – iPhone or Android
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Copyright © 2014 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Download Video to computer
Copyright © 2014 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Upload Video
Copyright © 2014 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Record Directly from Computer
Copyright © 2014 New Teacher Center. All Rights Reserved. Talent App Home Screen Launch Talent from the App See if you are logged into the app Switch camera views App Settings App library Record button
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