1. An Overview for the Spring 2017 Semester
edTPA
An Overview for the Spring 2017 Semester

2. W’s of edTPA What: Who: Why:
“performance-based, subject-specific assessment and support system … to emphasize, measure and support the skills and knowledge that all teachers need”
Who:
Like previous student teaching experiences, the process involves you, your Cooperating Teacher, your University Supervisor, and students
Why:
edTPA serves as a standardized form of assessment. edTPA serves as the same type of career-entry assessment requirement as those for aspiring lawyers, doctors, architects and professionals in many other fields.

3. Getting started The edTPA Handbook Tk20
Available as a hard copy or digital download on Tk20
Covers everything from Task instructions to video-recording guidelines
Your first and best resource for all questions
Tk20
Must use paid Tk20 account
Any account related questions/password resets: contact Susan Tiso
(203)
Entire edTPA portfolio is uploaded to your account, with every task you need to do. If it is missing/incomplete, contact Susan Tiso.

4. Who is the best person to contact if your portfolio is missing a task?
Your University Supervisor
Susan Tiso
Dr. Todaro
Your Seminar instructor

5. Recording: Getting Started

6. Getting Appropriate Permissions
In order to video record minors, you must have written consent from a parent or legal guardian
Forms will be sent out for you to send home with students
If a student’s parent/guardian does not consent, you cannot record them
Move your camera or ask the student to move to another part of the classroom
Get these permissions as early as possible!

7. Video Usage Ok to: NOT ok to:
Keep files on flash drive or personal secured device
Use in portfolios
NOT ok to:
Upload to social media
Show to friends or family

9. Is it okay to show a “funny” clip of a student to your classmates?
Yes, as long as you are showing them on your device and not sending it to them
Yes, you can text/ /send it to them as long as they are also a student teacher in your seminar section
No, but you can talk about the experience
No, and you cannot talk about the experience

10. Appropriate Recording Equipment
Smart Phone
iPad *
Surface Pro *
PC Tablet
Digital Camera/Camcorder
* Available for reservation through the Office of Educational Services

11. Available Recording Accessories
Tripod
Swivl

12. Reserving Equipment
Decide early if you want to borrow equipment or use your own
Done via Google Form
Link will be sent by the end of the first week of class
First come, first served
Reservation period of 2 weeks, can be extended if demand is low

13. Editing Video

14. Recording Guidelines Length Resolution File Type Size Continuous clip
Varies by task and concentration, see handbook
Resolution
Recommended: 256Kpbs (standard)
File Type
.avi, .qt, .mov, .mp4, .wmv
Size
Must be less than 500 MB, “target” MB
Continuous clip
Can add subtitles or blur out faces of students who you don’t have consent to record

15. What is a “continuous clip”?
OK:
Not OK: X
Video X X
Video X
Video X

16. If a student you don’t have permission to record runs through the frame halfway through a lesson, you should…
Delete the clip and start the lesson over
Submit the clip as is
Blur the student’s face with editing software
Use a different part of the lesson for your task video
Trim out the part of the video with the student in it

17. Video Compression On mobile device: On PC desktop/laptop:
Use an app like Video Compressor
Compressed video will automatically be added to your photo/video roll
On PC desktop/laptop:
Use “Any Video Converter” program, set to specifications in handout
On Mac desktop/laptop:
Use “Any Video Converter Lite” program, set to specifications in handout

22. Uploading to Tk20 Similar to uploading assignments for any other class
Files must meet specifications laid our in instructions
Only hit “Submit” once you are done with ENTIRE portfolio
Cannot make edits or add content after submission

32. Transferring Files to edTPA/Pearson
Everyone will hit “Submit,” which will send your portfolio to be reviewed by someone at SCSU
40 students will also be given vouchers to submit to Pearson to be evaluated by a 3rd party
Those students will create accounts with Pearson
AFTER hitting “Submit” they will hit “Transfer to Pearson”

33. What should you do after completing and uploading your first task?
Hit “Submit” at the bottom of the tab to submit the task
Hit “Save” to save your information and move on to the next task or close the window
Nothing; Tk20 saves your data automatically after you upload something
Hit “Transfer to Pearson” so that your task can be evaluated

34. Help! Tk20 questions Problems with your placement
Susan Tiso- (203)
Problems with your placement
Personal- University Supervisor
Administrative- Dr. Todaro CC: Ellen Goggins (203)
Questions about edTPA requirements
Dr. Todaro, CC: Your Seminar Instructor
Video/Technology issues
Office of Educational Services CC: Maggie Kinsella-Shaw (203)