Since 2016 there has been a social media storm of support and collaboration with #ObserveMe movement. The motivation for it is to make teachers more comfortable with observations, make those observations more meaningful, and most importantly help teachers develop a growth...
Using performance discovery process for professional growth is not unique to K-12 or higher education. Professionals like Dr. Killeen have discovered that it can help him train new associates, and uncover ways to improve patient comfort. Dr. Killeen is one of the dentists...
St. Columba is a PreK-8 school with about 250 students. They have one section per grade level, fifteen teachers, three aides and a very limited but dedicated support staff. The principal at St. Columba must serve in all capacities ranging from counselor to C&I leader,...
Getting video online efficiently and effectively is one of our main priorities. As a Vosaic user, you know that the number one thing we instruct you to do right after you log in the first time is to upload a video, or download our iOS app that allows you to record and upload...
Vosaic manual is now available in a PDF format. It includes high-level overviews and detailed step-by-step feature instructions. Here's a short excerpt:Before You Start, Ask Yourself... “What actions or behaviors will I be looking for in the video(s)?” This is one...
Audio and video equipment is expensive. And it seems that as soon as we invest in it, something better is released with enhanced and more efficient features. But that’s not the only thing that adds to the cost—dedicated audio/video hardware often sits idle, dwindling the...
Do you have a growth mindset or a fixed mindset? The truth may surprise you. Great educators spend their careers invested in the learning process and working to help every student receive the best opportunities. Having a growth mindset can aid in the effort to achieve these...
The process of performance discovery starts with recording a video of a practice followed by identifying and marking key moments you’d want to review for performance improvement. That process can be sped up with Vosaic iOS app, as it gives you the ability to mark-up key...
GSuite, formerly known as Google Apps, has been widely accepted and used for productivity and collaboration by both private and public organizations. We use GSuite, and have many customers who use it as well. GSuite has been adopted for many reasons, but the two that stand out...
Self-reflection is one of the key techniques pre-service teachers use to get their practice to a point that meets their future students’ learning needs. Traditionally, self-reflection is done using essays. The problem with essays is that the teacher candidates don’t have...
Kathleen Nitta is one of the early adopters of Vosaic. Ever since she started using Vosaic, she’s provided us with feedback that has been invaluable for development of our product. Just recently we asked her a few questions about her experience with Vosaic. Kathy, tell us a...
Performance discovery is the best and most natural place to start the path of improving your practice. We define it as a process of observing, identifying, and aggregating indicators that reveal insights and patterns needed for performance improvement. Vosaic includes a...
