ncdpi observer calibration tool introduction & demo
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Welcome
• Observation Calibration Training (OCT)
• Approximately 20 participants
• Alleghany County Schools and Newton-Conover City Schools
• You are the first to review!
Why are you here?
• N.C. recognizes that the accurate and reliable evaluation of teachers is more important then 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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Agenda
• Introductions and overview of platform• Observation Engine overview and live
demo• BloomBoard overview and live demo• Login and debrief information• Q & A
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BloomBoard & Observation Engine
• BloomBoard & Empirical Education are partnering to provide access to a marketplace of calibration and training services for school administrators across the state
• The easy-to-use platform will combine BloomBoard’s Professional Development resources with Empirical’s state-of-the-art observer training and calibration tool, Observation Engine - and will promote continuous NCEES improvements.
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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 will provide NC evaluators:
1. Observer Calibration Events & ReportingProvides rating practice and helps increase rater agreement to target scores using Scoring Studies
2. Supplemental Learning ExercisesProvides targeted, self-paced online exercises focused on specific NCEES elements using Lessons
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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
Place
4d Integrates TechnologyVideo 1: Distribution of Ratings by NCEES Element
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2. Rating practice through Lessons
• Self-paced practice exercises
• Watch and rate short video clips, focusing on one NCEES indicator at a time
• Receive immediate on-screen feedback
BloomBoard
• Easy access to a marketplace of supplemental professional growth opportunities, resources, and services tailored to each educator’s unique needs.– Thousands of articles, videos/video clips, and links
to web based resources at your fingertips. – Further support the work you’re doing through
Observation Engine’s scoring studies and calibration events
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