1.d. Movement Analysis and video feedback
A teacher can use Acclaim and Arc Media Library video analysis software to upload video to a secure server that includes highlighted areas of the video for illumination as well as time-coded annotated comments. The software program allows groups to watch one another’s works and collaboratively give feedback. Feedback comments can be restricted between student and teacher or between peers or open to the whole class serving to create a constructive exchange of ideas. The analysis and feedback process heightens student’s self-awareness and quickly and efficiently helps teachers zero in on what is happening at a specific point in time. (Parrish, 2016). Illuminating best practice in dance, these applications support strategies for the analysis of creative work, collaborative evaluation, high quality feedback and assessment. In my pedagogy and movement classes students think through complex problems, identify specific goals, and design evaluation strategies to work for them (Parrish, 2017).
I have given three keynotes presentations on technology use in the dance classroom, 25 national conference presentations, 15 international conference presentations, and published 13 articles all addressing the use of technology in the classroom. In the coming years, I will continue to develop and disseminate strategies and models for the integration of flipped assessment and interactive video analysis which can be applied to all aspects of dance not just the training of teachers. It is my hope that these tools promote creative problem solving, deepen recall, increase student self-responsibility, and make assessment fun.
List of Articles on Topic
Parrish, M. (2017). Flipped Assessment in the Choreographic Process.
Dance and the Child International Newsletter, Winter 2017 (December, 10, 2017).
List of Research Presentations
Cultivating Champions: develop leadership skills with technology
Session lead Dr. Mila Parrish with Jen Florey and Amy Bramlette
NDEO Conference: Connections, Knowledge, and Leadership:
A new Era in Dance Education. San Diego, Ca. Adjudicated. (November, 2018).
Advancing Student Growth and Expanding Knowledge Through a Technological Partnership
Session lead Cathie Kasch with Dr. Mila Parrish & Daniel Gwirtzman
NDEO Conference: Connections, Knowledge, and Leadership:
A new Era in Dance Education. San Diego, Ca. Adjudicated. (November, 2018).
Creating Student Leaders: Personalization of Assessment and Reflection in Dance Pedagogy
Session lead Dr. Mila Parrish with Amy Lang, Katrina Brown and Kelly Abramovich
NDEO Conference: Connections, Knowledge, and Leadership:
A new Era in Dance Education. San Diego, Ca. Adjudicated. (November, 2018).
Engaging undergraduates in research through DELRdi.
Presenters: Anne Dunkin, Mila Parrish, Susan Gingrasso, Teresa Heiland,
Alison Leonard and Lynnette Overby
NDEO Conference: Connections, Knowledge, and Leadership:
A new Era in Dance Education. San Diego, Ca. Adjudicated. (November, 2018).
Technology and teacher training.
Dance and the Child International Conference: Cultures flex Unearthing Expressions
of the Dancing Child. Kingston, Jamaica. Adjudicated. (August, 2009).
Teaching dance with technology: a hands-on workshop
Presenters: Dr. Mila Parrish and Cathie Kasch
National Dance Education Conference– Take A Bite of the Apple-
Exploring Resources to Promote Best Practices.
New York, New York. Adjudicated. (June, 2009).
Keynote Speaker
Technology & dance new frontiers for training in dance.
Dance Research Society of Taiwan (DRST) A New Epoch of Dance Education.
Taipei Physical Education College, Taiwan. (December, 2008).
Integrating technology in dance instruction.
The Dance Research Society of Taiwan Annual Conference:
A New Epoch of Dance Education. Taipei, Taiwan. Adjudicated. (December, 2008).
Evaluating dance in the digital classroom.
Presenter: Dr. Mila Parrish
National Dance Education Organization Conference.
Buffalo, New York. Adjudicated. (Oct, 2005).
Dance technology for elementary teachers and students
Presenter: Dr. Mila Parrish
National Dance Association’s Dancing with the Mouse Conference.
Rock Hill, SC. (October, 2000).
Technology in the dance education class.
International Dance and Technology Conference
Tempe Arizona. Adjudicated. (February, 1999).
Computer Assisted Dance Education.
New Trends in Dance Education Conference.
Portugal. Adjudicated. (July, 1998).
Computer Assisted Dance Education.
Presenter: Dr. Mila Parrish
Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.
Reno, Nevada. (April, 1998).