Learn why video is an invaluable tool for reflection on instructional practice Get to know the resources and protocols to help reflect on videos of instructional practice Explore and experiment with the technology kit you will be using this school year Practice using Whetstone for video sharing

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LEAP Video Pioneers
Pilot Training
Summer 2017

2. Agenda
 Welcome
 Why Video?
 How do I use video?
 Q&A
 UVA Partnership
 Closing
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3. Introductions
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What’s your
teaching
superpower?

4. Goals for Our Time Together
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We will…
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 Learn why video is an invaluable tool
for reflection on instructional practice
 Get to know the resources and
protocols to help reflect on videos of
instructional practice
 Explore and experiment with the
technology kit you will be using this
school year
 Practice using Whetstone for video
sharing
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5. Agenda
 Welcome
 Why Video?
 How do I use video?
 Q&A
 UVA Partnership
 Closing
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6. Why Video?
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“Teachers make somewhere between 800 and 1,500
decisions every day...As a result, for most, it is
extremely difficult to step back and take in everything
that is happening in the class while teaching.” - Jim
Knight

7. We are committed to celebrating your instructional practice.
In Year 1 of the LEAP Video Pioneers pilot, we set out to answer 3
key questions with 40 LEAP Teams across DCPS:
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Which uses for video are most effective for LEAP
teams to use for professional development in varying
contexts?
What types of video technology best capture quality
footage of teacher practice?
Does video observation and feedback increase the
effectiveness of instructional feedback between LEAP
Leads and LEAP Team members?
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8. Accomplishments for SY 2016-2017!
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Over 800 videos of teacher practice were captured and used to guide
observation and debrief conversations.
100% of participating LEAP Leaders said that participating in the LEAP
Video Pioneers pilot allowed them to provide feedback on more relevant
instructional moments for teachers on their LEAP Team.
97% of participating teachers said that participating in the pilot has
helped them to improve their practice.
98% of participating teachers reported that video offered them an
objective way to self-reflect.

9. Why Video?
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17 Elementary Schools
3 Middle Schools
7 High Schools
4 Education Campuses
37 Elementary Schools
6 Middle Schools
11 High Schools
7 Education Campuses
School Year 2016-2017
School Year 2017-2018
160 Total
LEAP Teams!

10. Turn and Talk
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How can you see yourself using video
to support your professional growth?

11. Teacher Video Toolkit: Video Use Cases
 Self-Reflection: Teacher captures, uploads, and self-reflects
on a video of their own teaching
 Coaching Conversations: LEAP Leader captures, uploads, and
shares a video of a teacher’s instruction in preparation for a
debrief conversation
 Peer Observation: Teacher or LEAP Leader captures a video
to be used for a group debrief during the LEAP Seminar
 Reflecting on Equity: Teachers can use explicit look fors
related to equitable practices in their classrooms. (*toolkit
coming soon!)
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Video Observation
Video for peer reflection
Video for self-reflection
Video as Part of the LEAP Cycle

13. LEAP Team Plans for Video
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How will you use video with your LEAP Team
this year?

14. Agenda
 Welcome
 Why Video?
 How do I use video?
 Q&A
 UVA Partnership
 Closing
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15. Teacher Bill of Rights
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You can use the video observation and debrief features on the LEAP
Platform to observe and share feedback with other teachers, but only if
you choose to do so.
You have full control over who accesses and views video of your practice
on the LEAP Platform. A video can only be viewed by someone else if you
share the video with them.
The videos you capture are intended to be used for your own
development in the different components of the LEAP Cycle and won’t be
used for other purposes without your permission
You may add or delete as many videos as you would like to the LEAP
Video Hub; videos will be deleted permanently if you choose to do so.

16. Agenda
 Welcome
 Why Video?
 How do I use video?
• LEAP Platform Video Hub Demo
• Guided Tour of Whetstone
• Technology Exploration
 Q&A
 UVA Partnership
 Closing
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17. LEAP Platform Video Hub Demo
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18. LEAP Platform Video Hub
 We will practice…
• Sharing videos
• Time stamping videos
• Completing a sample Video
Reflection Form
• Accessing completed Video
Reflection Forms
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Please log in to the Whetstone demo site:
• URL: https://demo-dcps.whetstoneeducation.com
• Email: video#@example.com (e.g., video1@example.com)
• Password: password

19. Technology Exploration
 We will practice…
• Setting up video recording devices
• Capturing video on recording devices
• Using storage drives
• Uploading videos from recording
devices to Whetstone
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20. How do I use video?
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You can find LEAP Video Pioneers Resources at the
Google Drive linked here:
http://bit.ly/VideoforTeachers

21. Agenda
 Welcome
 Why Video?
 How do I use video?
 Q&A
 UVA Partnership
 Closing
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22. Agenda
 Welcome
 Why Video?
 How do I use video?
 Q&A
 UVA Partnership
 Closing
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How to participate in the research:
• Provide access to your classroom for UVA
staff to film nine 30-minute videos across
the school year at pre-scheduled times
that are convenient to you:
• 3 videos in the fall
• 3 videos in the winter
• 3 videos in the spring
• Optional: Share videos of your choosing
with the UVA research team via the LEAP
Video Platform
What you will receive:
• An Amazon gift card for up to $150 ($50
for each data collection window)
• An additional $50 if you opt to share
videos from the LEAP Video Platform
• LEAP Teams with full participation at each
time point will be entered into a drawing
for a catered lunch for the whole LEAP
team.
Interested? Please stay on after the LEAP Video Pioneers training for a few
minutes to hear more and sign on!!

24. Agenda
 Welcome
 Why Video?
 How do I use video?
 Q&A
 UVA Partnership
 Closing
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25. Closing
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As a next step, please complete the Closing Survey!
We look forward to working with you. Please reach out with
questions to Hannah Amundsen at
hannah.amundsen@dc.gov.