<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16pt">Understanding the Measures
of Effective Teaching Longitudinal Database (MET LDB)</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We are excited to announce a 4-part series dedicated to Understanding
the Measures of Effective Teaching Longitudinal Database (MET LDB)!</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Broadcast dates and registration links for each webinar are
found below. (Attendees will need to
register for each webinar.) Note that
with the exception of the MET Early Career Grantees webinar on 6/2, the
webinars will cover much of what will be presented at the MET summer data
workshop.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i>These webinars are
free and open to the public. We encourage you to share these webinar
invitations.</i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b> </b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Using the MET LDB
Video Data: Access, scoring, and linking</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">5/22, 12:30-1:30pm</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Registration Link: </b><a href="https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/483519738" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/483519738</span></a><b></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Instructors: </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Lesli Scott, Survey Research Center, ISR</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Johanna Bleckman, ICPSR, ISR</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Join us for an introduction for current or future users of
the MET LDB video data to the secure video player, including logistics of
selecting and streaming video files, logistics of video scoring, and linking
videos to the associated quantitative data.
We will also discuss the unique confidentiality concerns inherent in
video data and strategies for mitigating risk.
There will be ample time for Q&A at the end of the presentation.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Random Assignment in
the MET LDB: A discussion of the MET randomization process, implications for
analysis, and relevant research</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">5/28, 2-3:15pm</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Registration Link: </b><a href="https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/965067106" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/965067106</span></a><b></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Instructors:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Doug Staiger, Dartmouth University (MET Project Partner)</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Matthew Steinberg, University of Pennsylvania (NAEd MET
Early Career Grantee)</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Johanna Bleckman, ICPSR, ISR</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Join us for an overview of the MET Project’s randomization
process, discussion of compliance and implications for analysis, and practical
tips for secondary analysis using the randomized blocks. Time will also be spent discussing currently
unanswered research questions that can be explored using these data. There will be ample time for Q&A at the
end of the presentation.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>MET Early Career
Grantees: Research projects underway and preliminary findings</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">6/2, 2-3pm</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Registration Link: </b><a href="https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/258430802" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/258430802</span></a><b></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Presenters:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Rachel Garret, American Institutes for Research</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Bryant Jensen, Brigham Young University</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Ben Kelcey, University of Cincinnati</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Johanna Bleckman, ICPSR, ISR</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Join us for discussion of the diverse research projects and
preliminary findings by three of the National Academy of Education’s MET Early
Career Grantees. There will be ample
time for Q&A with the presenters after the presentations.</p>
<p class="" style="margin-left:0.25in"><span style="font-family:Symbol">+<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><i>From
Practice to Performance: The Role of Observed Teacher Instruction in Student
Achievement</i></p>
<p class="" style="margin-left:0.25in">Rachel Garrett, American Institutes for Research, with Co-PI, Matthew
Steinberg, University of Pennsylvania</p>
<p class="" style="margin-left:0.25in"><span style="font-family:Symbol">+<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><i>Measuring
Cultural Dimensions of Classroom Interactions</i> </p>
<p class="" style="margin-left:0.25in">Bryant Jensen, Brigham Young University</p>
<p class="" style="margin-left:0.25in"><span style="font-family:Symbol">+<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><i>Measuring
Teaching with Cross-classified Random Item Effects Item Response Models</i> </p>
<p class="" style="margin-left:0.25in">Ben Kelcey, University of Cincinnati </p>
<p class=""><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"> </span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Video Data Within the
MET LDB: Video capture, scoring protocols, and measures used</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">6/4, 1-2pm</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Registration Link: </b><a href="https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/875452018" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/875452018</span></a><b></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Instructors:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Catherine McClellan, Clowder Consulting (MET Project
Partner)</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Jilliam Joe, ETS (MET Project Partner)</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Johanna Bleckman, ICPSR, ISR</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Join us for an overview of the video capture process, along
with discussion of measures and scoring protocols used as part of the original
MET study. The MET Partners who designed
and directed the video scoring will lead the discussion, including implications
for current and future users of the video data.
There will be ample time for Q&A after the discussion. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><br></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i>Please contact <a href="mailto:MET-LDB-Inquiries@umich.edu" target="_blank">MET-LDB-Inquiries@umich.edu</a> with questions on this webinar
series.</i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"> </p><div><br></div>-- <br><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><a name="SafeHtmlFilter__MailAutoSig"><span><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">Linda Detterman</font></font></span></a></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span><span><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">Assistant Director, Collection Delivery</font></font></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span><span><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">Marketing & Membership Director</font></font></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span><span><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">ICPSR – University of Michigan</font></font></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span></span><a href="mailto:lindamd@umich.edu" target="_blank"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri"><span><span>lindamd@umich.edu</span></span><span></span></font></font></a><span><span></span></span></p>
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