Since the start of this study, the focus has been on teachers using podcasts as a coaching resource. I think that has changed.Two weeks ago, Joy and I met Mickey Pope, a South Central Area (SCA) Director, to discuss the current NESS and Induction support of our schools. When the Induction Rubric was presented, the clouds parted, the skied opened, and Zeus’ almighty lightening bolt struck the South Central office. There was an Awakening! Finally, the bridge to teacher and leadership development was created. The value of Induction, site-based staff development, was greeted and expected of the SCA Leadership.
As a result of our meeting, we were invited to the SCA Principals meeting to present an overview of Induction. Mickey Pope opened the session with general comments regarding the value and importance of supporting teachers through Induction.
We shared the following information:
a) Induction Overview- provided information on what Induction Is Not, and what Induction Is
b) Induction Rubric- discussed the difference between the levels (Foundation, Application, Accomplished)
c) Induction Systems Database- shared a tool that utilizes the Induction Rubric and Induction Guiding Questions to assist in the development of a written Induction Plan (to move from Foundation to Application)
d) SCA Continuous Improvement Plan- shared our plan to support SCA schools as they move to the Application or Accomplished level of Induction.
The beauty is that Administrators will begin to receive Induction podcasts that support their effort to move from NESS to Induction. Today I was able to create a two-minute Induction enhanced podcast. Since the content was already developed as a power point, it took no more than 90 minutes to:
a) adjust the ppt screen size for garage band
b) save the ppt as jpeg images
c) import the ppt jpegs into iPhoto
d) create a new Garage Band podcast file, record and edit the “meat” of the slides
e) save as a m4a file
f) send to team for feedback and adjust as needed
Future podcasts will address areas of orientation, collaboration, and accountability. Already, SCA Leadership shared how to locate and subscribe to HRD’s Podcasts and today began the study of how Principals will use podcasts as a resource.
2 comments:
90 minutes....now that is something. Of course that is because the material was already prepared in another format. Perhaps we should consider transforming what we already have that is quality , supports what we are implementing, and a value to our clients before inventing new stuff. If it takes 90 minutes to transform existing information, how long would it take to do what you did with new informaiton and impages?
From the work of Randee and Joy with SCA, NCA will share the Induction Systems Database at the next Principals meeting. Sheila and I are planning to facilitate at the next NCA Assistant Principals meeting this month and also at a second NCA NESS School Liaison meeting with Instructional Coaches and Administrators welcomed. We began our connection with NCA Office staff in the fall when Induction Rubric and documents were discussed with the Area Directors. However, when all of HRD be offered the opportunity to understand Induction so we can be One Voice? Starting points are Randee's blog post, podcasts, and sharing our work.
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