Learner Training Summer 2014

Training Outcomes Articulate how BloomBoard powers and streamlines the TESS evaluation process. Navigate the Learner Home Page, creating PGPs, and access observation data from informal and formal observations. Begin to use the BloomList to create next steps for professional growth, including ”mining” Marketplace resources aligned to areas for improvement. Access BloomBoard supports to be able to enhance your ongoing use of the platform. 2

3 Agenda Logging On, Orientation to Learner Home Page, BloomBoard Supports Creating a PGP, BloomList, Accessing Resources in the marketplace PGP Application Participating in Informal and Formal Observations

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5 P RO Self-Reflection and Goal Setting Formative Evaluations Summative Evaluation P ROFESSIONAL L EARNING Evaluation Data Use Cycle P ROFESSIONAL L EARNING Professional Growth Plans (PGPs) Formal Observations Informal Observations

PGP Process Insert cycle graphic 6 STEP 5: Implementation and Monitoring: Informal/Formal Observations, Mid and End of Year Meetings Adjusting goals as necessary and providing ongoing supports

Pre-Populated Training Goals and BloomList Based on which evaluation processes and BloomBoard functionality that is required for the beginning of the school year, Sticky Notes are pre-populated with related training goals. The BloomList is then populated with training videos and other support materials. Teachers can access these training goals independently or collaboratively with other teachers at their site. 7

What are the underlying values in your evaluation system? Complete your Learner Self Assessment ActionThink About Complete your Learner Self Assessment (Step 1) from your ePortfolio under the AE&R tab. Opening each element to view the proficiency criteria before your rate. Create a snapshot of your self assessment. Make sure that each element has a blue bar indicating your rating. Name the file PGP Leaner Self Assessment.

What are the underlying values in your evaluation system? Write a Goal ActionThink About Start a new goal and draft areas of strength and areas for growth on notecards (Step 1). What other data beyond the TESS framework will help to inform the selection of your PGP goal? Draft a goal on a sticky note (Step 2). Make sure that you are creating a high level synthesis statement for your goal – stay under 100 characters. Complete the prompts for your goal including alignment to the framework (Step 1 and 3). Did you align your goal to the elements on the TESS framework (show up as orange tabs)? Do you know how you’ll measure your success?

What are the underlying values in your evaluation system? Start to Bloom! ActionThink About Add a resource from the Marketplace to the goal and designate a completion date (Step 4). Use additional filtering tools to find the ‘just right’ resource. BloomBoard is already filtering by the TESS framework element associated with your PGP goal. Create a BloomList item in support of the goal (Step 4). What activities/supports outside of the marketplace will help you achieve your PGP goal?

Step 5: Implementing –Completing action steps (consuming resources and accomplishing BloomList items) –Refining/Adding goals and resources based on feedback from monitoring Monitoring –E-portfolio (learner) –Informal –Formal –Other means of data gathering? 11

Informal Observations Can be driven by the goals from the PGP Other focus for informal observations could include: –Domain level focus –Other needs surfaced during other informal observations –Other? 12

Accessing an Informal Observation Access the Ratings screen and Feedback and Next Steps from the sample informal observation: What do you see in the evidence? What specific recommendations does your observer make for you? Based on this evidence and feedback, what might some additional next steps be for you as a learner? 13

Uploading Artifacts Artifacts provide context for the observer. They “tell the story” of the lesson. What types of artifacts might you want to upload to provide a greater context of a lesson for the observer? 14

What are the underlying values in your evaluation system? Start to Bloom! ActionThink About Access the informal observation for July 7 and upload a document from your computer in the artifacts activity. Share the artifact. If you wanted to upload a second artifact, what would you do? Tag evidence from the artifact and include a comment. Is there a part of this document that you’d like to highlight for your observer?

Formal Observations Review Process flow for the Formal Observation (pg. 7 in your guide) with a partner and discuss the following: –What are your main responsibilities as a learner while participating in the formal observation? –How does the formal observation process compare to other process we’ve already practiced (I.e., similar or different steps, functionality in BloomBoard, etc.)? Highlight any new functionality that the learner will need to know in order to participate in this process. 16

What are the underlying values in your evaluation system? Start to Bloom! ActionThink About Access the formal observation for July 11 – 18. Look at the pre-conference meeting and complete indicated questions on the Pre-Conference Form. Have you shared your Pre- Conference Form? Access the Ratings tab at the top of the screen and enter some ratings for some of the elements. Is there a comment that you would like to leave to justify a specific rating? Have you shared your ratings with your observer?

18 MarketPlace Scavenger Hunt Use the filtering options in the MarketPlace to find a resource for each of the topics in the Scavenger Hunt. –Either record the resource on your graphic organizer or add it to your BloomList Recommend at least one of the resources that you find to a colleague. Debrief of the MarketPlace: –How do you envision using the MarketPlace to support your own growth this year? –General thoughts/Comments

19 BloomBoard Supports Access general and Arkansas specific support material at or access the support site using the help button in the upper right hand corner of the BloomBoard platform. –What BloomBoard functionality is still unclear to you? Find a resource on the support site to help! All teachers and observers have access to BloomBoard support 24/7 –Phone: (8am-8pm EST) –

Closing Reflection… With a partner, complete the following statement. Be prepared to share your statement. BloomBoard is a _________ because ________________. 20 (Select a noun) (Explain the comparison)

21 Next Steps Complete online evaluation (will be sent within the next week) Plus/Delta (on index cards) Good luck with the school year and start Blooming!