ESC of Lake Erie West Resident Educator Consortium
RESA Monthly Update
October 2019
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Off to a Great Start!
Thanks to all who attended the first RESA session. Your attention and participation was appreciated. We look forward to working with you in the upcoming sessions. Be sure to mark your calendar now for the next session. NEXT RESA SESSION RE 3.2 will be on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 4:30 p.m.  All sessions are held at the ESC of Lake Erie West, 2275 Collingwood Blvd., Toledo, OH 43620. Please plan to attend this session to learn more about the RESA Lesson Reflection. We encourage mentors/facilitators to attend this session with their mentees.
What You Should Be Doing Now
  • Creating videos of your teaching lessons

  • Choosing some of the PRACTICE videos to discuss with your facilitator/mentor (REMEMBER YOU CANNOT DISCUSS THE ACTUAL VIDEO YOU CHOOSE TO SUBMIT FOR RESA WITH YOUR FACILITATOR/MENTOR)

  • Using the Teaching and Learning Context Form, p. 10 of the RESA Guidebook and Video Commentary and Reflection Form, pp. 12-13 of the RESA Guidebook to direct your discussion of the practice videos with your facilitator/mentor.

  • Reviewing the RESA guidebook paying attention to the seven Domains, pp. 14 - 21 and the Technical Reference Guide, pp. 30-34 
Important RESA Dates
  • RESA Submission System Opens - October 15, 2019
  
  • CORE Registration Deadline - November 15, 2019

  • Lesson Reflection Submission Deadline - January 24, 2020

  • RESA Score Reports Released - April 24, 2020
RESA Lesson Reflection Requirements
Teachers submit the following 3 items for the Resident Educator Summative Assessment (RESA):

  1. Teaching and Learning Context Form p. 10
  2. Video Recording of the Lesson p. 11
  3. Video Commentary and Reflection Form pp. 12-13
RESA Facilitator Rules
Things Your Facilitator CAN Do :


  • Check with the program coordinator to make sure Resident Educators who are eligible to take the RESA are registered in Ohio's CORE database as RESA eligible. *Only the Program Coordinator can register you, not the facilitator. 
  • Engage Resident Educators in formative experiences in preparation for the RESA and, more importantly, a career of reflective practice.
  • Review the RESA Guidebook with Resident Educators to help them understand the requirements of the Lesson Reflection and how it will be scored.
  • Ask open-ended questions to deepen understanding of the specific areas of the assessment without editing or leading Resident Educators in a specific direction.
  • Examine Score Report results with Resident Educators using assessor feedback along with the Lesson Reflection Domains and the candidates' submissions to discuss areas for improvement. 
Things Your Facilitator CANNOT Do:

  • Help identify specific units or videos to include as submission evidence.
  • Develop or edit Resident Educators' video evidence or Video Commentary and Reflection Form responses.
  • Provide feedback on how to change actual submissions and point Resident Educators in a different direction from what has been submitted.
  • Use candidate credentials to log in to the RESA Submission System.
  • Share Resident Educators' actual video evidence and Video Commentary and Reflection Form responses with others.
Resident Educator Monthly Update
This monthly Resident Educator e-news is designed to provide you with helpful information and resources. Residency is a time to practice, refine and gain a deeper understanding of the art and science of teaching under the guidance of a certified mentor and the support of a professional learning community. You will be receiving monthly updates that highlight where you should be in the program and also offer helpful resources.
MEETING CANCELLATIONS DUE TO WEATHER OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES
RE sessions will be held as scheduled unless there are extreme conditions that interfere. This would be a rare occurrence. If a session is cancelled or changed, participants will be notified by email from the ESC of Lake Erie West by 2 p.m. so be sure to check your email prior to leaving school.
If you have questions, contact Kim Sofo , Elizabeth Kregel , or Amy St. Marie . Professional Development Consultants with the ESC of Lake Erie West.