Supporting Observation and/or Video

Participants must create a 15 to 20 minute video in which a specific lesson from the strategy is demonstrated. 
1.     Choose one lesson from the manual, concrete instruction (Lesson 2I, 2II, 3I, or 3II) or representational instruction (lesson 5I or 5II).
  2.     Record the entire lesson, from the advance organizer through the post-organizer and feedback session. The lesson may be conducted with a student or with another individual such as a peer or other adult; the student does not need to be a child with a mathematics difficulty.     
3.     View and rate your performance using the fidelity checklist (posted here: 
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bze986a3xXPWcm8xNmc3T0hoclE/view?usp=sharing). The video and the self-rated checklist will be submitted to KUCRL for feedback. Scores of 90% are required to earn the Fidelity Micro-credential.   

Guidelines for Recording Your Video 
1.     Before recording, set your device to record in standard definition (SD) if possible. High definition (HD) will be very large and more difficult to upload. 
2.     Before recording, set your device on a tripod or such that the camera records your problem solving actions. If using manipulative objects, drawings, etc., the camera should show the mat or chart. The video should show the problem solving process; there is no need to move to camera to show your other movements or the student. In order to maintain confidentiality, it is important that you not show the student if you have a student participating in your video, so keep the camera focused on the problem rather than filming wide shots of your classroom. The items on the fidelity checklist related to student participation will be rated based on your verbal communication.
3.     Speak loudly enough so that the recording device will pick up your voice. 
4.     Post your recording using a link to your video from Vimeo (https://vimeo.com), YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/), or another video hosting site. Ensure that all permissions are in place or privacy settings activated. The link to your posted video will be viewable to anyone viewing your credential.  More than one video may be submitted to your professional developer for feedback or posted to your credential.  The video should show the entire model, including the beginning of the lesson, your modeling of the strategy for students, continuing until the end of the lesson. Submit one video for each credential you wish to earn (addition with regrouping and/or subtraction with regrouping) 
5.     After recording your video, watch yourself and apply the fidelity checklist  to reflect on and rate your own performance.