NCDPI Observation Calibration Training 2014-15 Pilot: Introduction & Demo November 2014.

NCDPI Observation Calibration Training2014-15 Pilot: Introduction & DemoNovember 2014

Agenda

• Welcome & introduction to OCT • Overview of platform • Observation Engine overview and live demo• BloomBoard overview and live demo • OCT pilot next steps• Q & A

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Welcome

• Observation Calibration Training (OCT)

• 21 LEAs and charter schools are participating

• Approximately 400 participants• Approximate 20 hour time

commitment

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North Carolina Participants

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Goals

• Increase observation skills resulting in stronger scoring calibration

• Increase rater agreement

• To provide a common experience for LEAs to host collaborative conversations to improve instructional leadership skills

Why?

• N.C. recognizes that the accurate and reliable evaluation of teachers is more important than ever – High stakes decisions– Teachers need and want coaching

• Clear message from principals, human resources and superintendents – “We need more training on the NCEES”

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17 Observable ElementsStandard 1 Standard 2 Standard 3 Standard 4 Standard 5a. Leads in the classroom

a. Provides an environment that is inviting, respectful, supportive, inclusive and flexible

a. Aligns instruction with the North Carolina Standard Course of Study

a. Knows the ways in which learning takes place, and the appropriated levels of intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of students

a. Analyzes student learning

b. Leads in the school b. Embraces diversity in the school community and in the world

b. Knows the content appropriate to the teaching specialty

b. Plans instruction appropriate for students

b. Links professional goals

c. Leads the teaching profession

c. Treats students as individuals

c. Recognizes the interconnectedness of content areas/disciplines

c. Uses a variety of instructional methods

c. Functions effectively in a complex, dynamic environment

d. Advocates for the school and students

d. Adapts teaching for the benefit of students with special needs

d. Makes instruction relevant to students

d. Integrates and utilizes technology in instruction

e. Demonstrates high ethical standards

e. Works collaboratively with families and significant adults in the lives of their students

e. Helps students develop critical-thinking and problem-solving skills

f. Helps students work in teams and develop leadership qualities

g. Communicates effectively

h. Uses a variety of methods to assess what each student has learned

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Who are the Master Scorers?

• North Carolina DPI Educator Evaluation Team

• A team of six subject matter experts with backgrounds in education as instructors, principals, and educational methodology trainers. Some worked on the development of the original N.C. evaluation tool. Followed rigorous process developed by psychometrician Dr. Joshua Priddy.

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BloomBoard & Observation Engine• The easy-to-use platform combines

BloomBoard’s Professional Development resources with Empirical’s state-of-the-art observer training and calibration tool, Observation Engine, to promote continuous NCEES improvements.

BloomBoard• Easy access to a library of professional growth

opportunities, resources, and services tailored to each educator’s unique needs.– In the library, you will find thousands of streaming

videos, eBooks, articles, presentations, and self-paced courses.

– Further support the work you’re doing through Observation Engine’s scoring studies and calibration events

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What is Observation Engine?

• An online tool that uses classroom videos to ensure accurate and reliable classroom observations

• Videos from the MET library have been master-scored on the NCEES teacher evaluation rubric to create learning opportunities for teacher evaluators in North Carolina.

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Observation Engine Provides:

1. Observer Calibration Events & Reporting – Scoring StudiesProvides rating practice and helps increase rater agreement to target scores

2. Supplemental Learning Exercises - LessonsProvides targeted, self-paced online exercises with immediate on-screen feedback. The OCT contains two types of lessons:

a) Full observation

b) Element-specific

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1. Calibrate Through Scoring Studies• Improves rater agreement

to target scores

• Builds consensus among evaluation staff and helps establish a mutual understanding of the best ratings

• Facilitates group learning through discussion of areas of disagreement

3b Knows Content for Specialty

3d Makes Instruction Relevant

4g Communicates Effectively

4a Knows How Learning Takes

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4d Integrates TechnologyVideo 1: Distribution of Ratings by NCEES Element

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* = Target Score

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2. Rating Practice Through Lessons

• Self-paced practice exercises

• Watch and a rate video:

• Full observation – rate all observable elements

• Element-specific – rate one NCEES element

• Receive immediate on-screen feedback

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Live Demo

BloomBoard - Live Demo

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OCT Next Steps

• Logins- Check your email for instructions on how to login to your own accounts - We recommend using Chrome or Firefox

• Refer to Participant guide

• Complete Scoring Study 1 by January 1

• Explore BloomBoard resource library

• Optional additional PD opportunities

• Periodic feedback surveys

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Support

• Send us a support request directly from the site

• Reach us by phone or by email:888-418-1595

(8 am – 8 pm EST)support@bloomboard.com

Thank you!

Q & A

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