1. Professional Development Videos Janice A. Dole Utah Center for Reading and Literacy University of Utah

2. Overview The Utah Center for Reading and Literacy (UCRL) is located at the University of Utah. The Utah Center for Reading and Literacy (UCRL) is located at the University of Utah. Its purpose is to assist parents and teachers in their work with students. Its purpose is to assist parents and teachers in their work with students. One part of the website hosts a set of videos for K-5 teachers, literacy coaches and administrators of K-5 classrooms. One part of the website hosts a set of videos for K-5 teachers, literacy coaches and administrators of K-5 classrooms.

3. The Videos The videos came from a project funded through Reading First for the Utah State Office of Education. The videos came from a project funded through Reading First for the Utah State Office of Education. Becky and Brady Donaldson were critical in the development of the videos. Becky and Brady Donaldson were critical in the development of the videos. Wonderful teachers were also involved. Wonderful teachers were also involved. Reading experts volunteered their expertise. Reading experts volunteered their expertise.

4. The Videos What will you see in the videos? What will you see in the videos? Excellent teachers from across the Utah Valley teaching in their own classrooms. Excellent teachers from across the Utah Valley teaching in their own classrooms. What grades are covered? What grades are covered? Grades 1-5 Grades 1-5 What do they teach? What do they teach? Phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension Phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension

5. Professional Development Videos The purpose of the videos is to provide professional development assistance to teachers and administrators. The purpose of the videos is to provide professional development assistance to teachers and administrators. There are four strands: There are four strands: Explicit instruction—this one is up and running Explicit instruction—this one is up and running Coaching (coming soon) Coaching (coming soon) Assessment Assessment Leadership Leadership

6. Professional Development Videos What can you do with the videos? What can you do with the videos? For use by individual teachers For use by individual teachers For use by groups of teachers For use by groups of teachers For use in professional development For use in professional development Website: Website: www.ucrl@utah.edu www.ucrl@utah.edu www.ucrl@utah.edu

7. Professional Development Videos How are the professional development videos organized? How are the professional development videos organized? Introduction to the videos Introduction to the videos Matrix of the videos Matrix of the videos Lessons can be looked at in segments Lessons can be looked at in segments Lessons are segmented by Lessons are segmented by Introduction, modeling and explanation, guided practice, independent practice Introduction, modeling and explanation, guided practice, independent practice

8. Professional Development Videos What features do the videos have? 1) the actual teaching 2) a transcript so you can follow the teacher. 3) a commentary to tell you what to look for 4) teacher interviews 5) expert interviews 6) additional resources