1. 2011 OSEP Leadership Mega Conference Collaboration to Achieve Success from Cradle to Career 2.0 Innovative Strategies to Support Families The Desired Results access Project’s Digital Video Initiative Patty Salcedo Early Childhood Presentation #121

2. Desired Results Digital Video Initiative Family Collaboration Documentation of Children’s Achievements and Progress

3. The ABC’s of Why We Use of Video A ppreciative Inquiry: identifies strengths of children and adults B est Practices: supports reflective practice, authentic assessment C ollaboration: facilitates relationships with parents and other stakeholders. D reams: encourages high expectations in children by parents and teachers E fficacy: yields much information in one clip Joann Hulkower, “Using Video to Support Inclusion and Collaboration with Families”

4. Collaboration with Families Families actually see what is happening in preschool and what their children are learning Families can share video with other providers, other family members Teachers can see what is happening at home and can better determine how to support children’s development

5. Uses of Digital Video Enhance authentic assessment practices Child outcomes measurement Share child strengths at planning meetings Family education and support Team communication Coaching, consultation Reflective practice Supervision Professional development Public awareness

6. Challenges to Using Digital Video Securing administrative and IT support Making the time to: – Learn to use the equipment – Organize video clips – Use the clips Integrating the technology into ongoing activities

7. Consent Obtain Consent for all children and adults who will appear in videos

8. Examples of Tools to Support Video Cameras (e.g., Sanyo xacti VPC CG20) Editing : – MPEG Streamclip: http://www.squared5.comhttp://www.squared5.com File sharing – Yousendit: https://www.yousendit.comhttps://www.yousendit.com – Drop Box: http://www.dropbox.comhttp://www.dropbox.com Media players – QuickTime Player: http://www.apple.com http://www.apple.com – VLC Media Player: http://www.videolan.org/vlchttp://www.videolan.org/vlc