Distributed Observation & Evidence-based Capture for the Improvement of Classroom Practices Arthur Recesso Learning & Performance Support Laboratory University of Georgia

Problem Improve communication for student teachers in remote locations Overcome geographic barriers Improve timeliness of observation and support

Funded Initiative US Department of Education Preparing Tomorrows Teachers to use Technology (PT3) Southern Region of Georgia Rural but Technology Integration High Funded for 3 years to address problem

Objectives Low cost and replicable in poor rural schools Technically able to be supported in schools Multiple points of presence and continuous presence High quality audio and video 1 year evaluation or R&D

Solution Centralized MCU Polycom or Camcorder Endpoint NAT Problem Cost effective for schools

Implementation Communication – Faculty supervisor to student teacher – Improved communication More often Higher quality More timely Initially 9 user system 3 rd year upgraded to 60 user with data sharing

Unplanned Success Deaf consumer support

Unplanned Success Remote observation

Implications for Future Impact Teacher preparation – Evidence anchored to standards and expected outcomes – Tool for Reflection Teacher Professional Learning – Tool for reflection – National Board Certification – State Certification?

Implications for Future Impact Improve mentoring – Teachers stay in classrooms – Use of evidence – Tool for Reflection

Implications for Future Impact Leadership – Distributive Leadership – Community Building – Evidence-based Improvement of Practice Improve observation and feedback – Evidence-based Decision Making Resources Professional development

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Emerging Technologies Extract evidence of practice – Repurposing – Avoid recollection Markup of Assets – Breakdown learning events – Identify clips of interest Target Events – Further analysis – Remediation or sharing

Emerging Technologies Associate Resources Lesson plans Assessments Content resources Learning Opportunities Schematics – Metadata tagging Backend Technologies – Database – Application development

Emerging Technologies High compression video Remote coding Mass storage

Summary Potential to … Overcome barriers Improve communication in many ways Improve capacity Improve access Increase retention of teachers