Project Overview and General Information
The Inclusive “Best Practices” Project is a collaborative effort among BLaST Intermediate Unit 17, the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN), and participating school districts. The goal of the Project is to create a digital video case library, with accompanying professional development resources, that illustrates exemplary practices in inclusive instructional settings.
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ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
BLaST IU 17: Project Management including:
- Coordination of effort
- Fiscal management
- Technical support and coordination
- Oversight of project coordinator
PaTTAN and IU Representatives: Liaison with respective school districts
- Solicit nominations for inclusive practices
- Review nominations
- Prepare and distribute information to nominees regarding Project requirements
- Assist in video review and compilation of case library.
Project Coordinator:
- Liaison among Intermediate Units, PaTTAN, school districts, and higher education institutions
- Coordination and scheduling of videotaping sessions
- General organization including gathering permissions, communication with building administrators and classroom teachers and oversight of videographer
- Oversee video editing, including review of content, identifying instructional €œbest practices€ from actual classroom lessons, and facilitating conferences and interviews with school and school district personnel
- Develop and maintain “Best Practices” website that encompasses general project information, forms and surveys for project nominees, a video case library of inclusive best practices, and professional development resources to accompany the video library
- Present project information to school districts, Intermediate Units, colleges and universities, PaTTAN, and other local, regional, and state organizations
Technical Support: Intermediate Unit 17 Technology Department
- Provide personnel to videotape lessons
- Edit tapes after review by Project Coordinator
- Separate and post video clip content at the direction of the Poject Coordinator and/or with input from Project Planning Team members
- Manage project equipment including video cameras and accessories, DVD editing peripherals, and servers
PROJECT CONTACT INFORMATION
PaTTAN Statewide Lead: Inclusive Practices
Jeannine Brinkley
PaTTAN Pittsburgh
3190 William Pitt Way
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 826-2336, ext. 6878
jbrinkley@pattan.net