1. “Coach’s Cuts”
Developing Teachers with Narrated Video
Christopher Bruggeman,
Coordinator, TDP Technology
Academy for Urban School Leadership, Chicago
2. About AUSL
Not-for-profit organization established in 2001
Currently 19 schools, serving more than
10,500 children
Traditional Chicago Public Schools--not charter
schools
Neighborhood schools
Union teachers
3. Our Mission
AUSL will improve student achievement in Chicago’s
high poverty chronically-failing schools through its
disciplined transformation process, built on a
foundation of specially-trained AUSL teachers.
4. The Teacher Development Process
Support Residents and teachers in developing effective
skills and competencies
Support Residents and teachers in understanding and
using student performance data
5. Support Residents and teachers in developing effective
skills and competencies
90 residents, 50 mentors at 9 training academies
First Day Skills
Lemov
Canter
Danielson Framework
7. We have learned some things along the way...
No one’s watching 20 minute videos
8. We have learned some things along the way...
No one’s watching 20 minute videos
Video works in conjunction with coaching
9. We have learned some things along the way...
No one’s watching 20 minute videos
Video works in conjunction with coaching
Coaches know their schools and their teachers
but they are spread out and not always available
to guide teachers through video
10. We have learned some things along the way...
No one’s watching 20 minute videos
Video works in conjunction with coaching
Coaches know their schools and their teachers
but they are spread out and not always available
to guide teachers through video
Focus on the pre-service teachers--need
attention to all of our network teachers
11. Promoting Premier Practice
Professional Development centered on
Signature Strategies
Interactive
Rooted in the Danielson Framework
Helps new teachers practice their
moves
14. Each One, Teach One
“Who are your superstars?”
“What strategies and skills do they use day
in, day out that sets them apart?”
15. Each One, Teach One
“Who are your superstars?”
“What strategies and skills do they use day
in, day out that sets them apart?”
We can show new and struggling teachers
video, but can they see the discrete skills?
31. Measuring Effectiveness
Use of a rating system to gauge videos with
the most impact
Commenting system to promote ongoing
dialogue around a strategy’s effectiveness
32. Measuring Effectiveness
Use of a rating system to gauge videos with
the most impact
Commenting system to promote ongoing
dialogue around a strategy’s effectiveness
Use of Teachscape Classroom Walkthrough
system to aggregate data regarding strategy
use