Wilmington University

College of EducationLITERACY PROGRAMS

Observations

Technical Guide for Candidates

Wilmington University College of Education Video Observation of Teaching

Event

Utilizing DPAS II Component rubrics, either teacher or specialist, candidates will be formally evaluated on their effectiveness. Type of Submission – videotaping of lesson that shows 1) interaction with students/faculty and how students interact with you and one another, 2) creation of a positive learning climate, and 3) engagement of students in learning.

A candidate MUST secure videotaping permission from all parents of children in the class where the lesson is to be taught using the form in the syllabus. Any adult in the video must also have a signed permission form. All permission forms must be uploaded in Step 2 accompanied by a CURRENT class list. They can either be scanned or submitted as images taken from a SMART device; however, they must be uploaded as one file. This is required BEFORE any video recording can commence.

The candidate will make arrangements for the lesson to be videotaped using a SMART device. Arrangements MUST be approved by the University Supervisor*. The candidate should facilitate the lesson/event while having it videotaped. The candidate MUST then annotate the video using VideoANT providing rich reflection throughout citing examples of t h e e l e m e n t s o f t h e a p p r o p r i a t e D P A S I I a s i d e n ti fi e d i n t h e s y l l a b u s . The candidate will include the signed permission forms and class roster during this step.

Candidates will complete and upload the following:- Signed Video Permission Forms from parents and any adult in the room during the lesson - Video conference form for use after the lesson

- Annotated Video Clip

to the University Supervisor (Course Instructor) under SUBMIT WORK within 48 hours from teaching the lesson. The University Supervisor* will annotate the video, providing robust feedback to the candidate, evaluate the observation and cut and paste the video link into the overall comments section at the end of the rubric to the candidate via his/her Taskstream account.

Conference: The University Supervisor*, after observing the lesson, annotating the video, and evaluating the event, will conference** with the candidate.

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Wilmington University College of Education Compressing Videos

1. Open up iMovie.

2. Click the File menu, and then select Import Movies.

3. Choose the video file you want to compress and click

Import. iMovie will take some time to import your

movie so please be patient and allow enough time. If

you are uploading three 5 minute segments, you will

have to process one at a time and then combine the

clips.

1. When your movie has finished importing, you will see it

in a series of clips near the bottom of the window.

Select your entire movie by clicking and dragging, or

you may right click and choose select all.

2. Click and drag your selected movie to the area that

says “Drag media here to create a new project”.

Compressing Videos using a Mac

Step One – Importing the Video

Step Two – Annotating and Sharing the Video

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1. Go to the Share menu at the top ribbon and select Export Movie.

2. A window will appear with the following options:

a. Export As: Enter your file name here.

b. Where: Save the file on your computer.

c. Size to Export: For most optimal size, select Mobile (480x272)”

3. Click Export and save your file with the extension .MOV.

4. You are now ready to upload your video to your YouTube account.

Step Three – Export Movie

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4. Launch Windows Live Movie Maker.

5. Upload your video file by clicking Add Videos and Photoslocated in the top menu bar. If you are uploading three 5 minute segments, you will have to process one at a time and then combine the clips.

6. Choose the video file you want to compress and

click open.

7. Once your video file has loaded, click Save Movie.

1. When your movie has finished importing, you will

see it in a series of clips near the bottom of the

window.

2. Once your video file has loaded, click on the

save movie button located in the top menu bar.

3. In the Save menu, select a setting. Select the

For Computer setting and save as a .WMV file.

Compressing Videos using Windows

Step One – Importing the Video

Step Two – Saving the Video

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4. You are now ready to upload your video to

your YouTube account.

Wilmington University College of Education Uploading Videos

Uploading Videos to YouTube

1. After compressing your video, create or Sign into your YouTube account on your device.

2. Click the Upload button on the top right hand corner.

3. Select “UNLISTED” for video settings.

4. Select the file you would like to upload. Be patient as

this may take some time to load.

1. Click publish to finish uploading the video. You can

then grab the URL address to share as needed.

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Step One – Uploading the Video

Step Two – Publishing the Video

Wilmington University College of Education Annotating Videos

Candidate Tutorial - Annotating a Video using VideoANT

1. Open a Web Browser and connect to the Video Annotation Tool

at: http://ant.umn.edu/

2. Click on the GOOGLE g+ to log in with your Wilmington University

email. Accept the Terms and Conditions and click Agree.

3. Follow the steps to login

4. Click on New ANT+ button located at the top right of

your screen

1. Enter the video’s URL or YouTube address in the

“Video URL” field. Click Load and be patient while the

video processes.

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Step One – Create an ANT

Step Two – Load Video

1. When you are ready to annotate, click the button.

2. On the right hand side, add your subject in the subject line. This should

be a component of teaching and learning (e.g. Planning & Preparation, Classroom Management, Instruction, Student Growth,

Assessment etc.).

3. Add your reflection in the text box and click save.

Reflections should focus on the learners in the classroom as well as your own

teaching. Think about the objectives of the lesson. To what extent did the

students reach the learning goal(s)? Reflect on your instructional strategies,

interactions with students, and classroom-management strategies. What went

well and what areas would you revise in the future.

4. Continue to annotate at different locations throughout the video.

1. Copy the URL from the toolbar and submit as part of the Post-Observation form on Taskstream to your supervisor.

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Step Three – Begin Annotating

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Three – Share the Video

Note: Although you will submit the annotated video on Taskstream, you MUST SUBMIT THE RAW VIDEO (WITHOUT ANNOTATIONS) for the video portion of Task 4 of the PPAT Assessment. The PPAT Assessment is a requirement for all student teachers beginning fall 2016.