Using video as a way to reflect on how you come off to others is not an entirely new concept. Many comedians use video to see how their joke lands with a crowd, while politicians will watch video of themselves to see how groups of people respond to their speech. In the education world, not…
Before teachers log in to leave comments on their Edthena videos, they must first capture classroom video using any available device in their classroom. And when we say “any device,” we mean it. We see a lot. of. device. types. No matter what device a teacher is using to record classroom video, it needs to…
Video use for professional development is much more than a simple substitution for face-to-face coaching, according to district leaders in St. Vrain Valley Schools. Assistant Superintendent Diane Lauer says it’s a “disruptive innovation that accelerates professional growth.” Diane and her colleague David Baker, Professional Development Coordinator, presented at the Learning Forward Annual Conference in Dallas…
“On days when my mentor teacher is gone, I can record myself teaching and notice behaviors and mannerisms that I do that I wouldn’t otherwise have noticed, and then those are things I can immediately change the next day,” said Suzanna Shugert, who is currently working to get her teaching licensure through the Boettcher Teacher…
When an organization decides to put Edthena to work in its classrooms, it’s usually part of some broader initiative—an investment in teacher professional development. A lot of times, no small amount of time and energy is devoted to the process of helping teachers critically reflect on their own practice—all toward the end of achieving better…