# Best Foot Forward Project ## Best Foot Forward ***Did video technology improve the classroom observation process?*** The Best Foot Forward Project investigated whether video technology can make the classroom observation process easier to implement, less costly, and more valid and reliable. ![Best Foot Forward](/sites/g/files/omnuum9881/files/styles/hwp_21_9__1920x825/public/2025-08/bff.jpg?itok=ZRYYffgd) ## Background In a randomized controlled trial, the study team put cameras in the hands of teachers and allowed them to select their best lessons for evaluation. Researchers aimed to learn whether digital video made the observation process more acceptable to teachers and administrators. In 2013, the project was piloted in 100 classrooms in New York City, Georgia, and North Carolina. More than 400 teachers and their administrators from districts in Delaware, California, Colorado, and Georgia joined the impact evaluation from 2013–15. - [Read the first year implementation report](/file_url/829) to learn whether digital video transformed the way classroom observations were experienced by the participants in the study. - [Download the Video Observation Toolkit ](/video-observation-toolkit)to access research on the value of video observations and resources for evaluating readiness, gaining trust, and implementation. - [Read the results from an experimental study](https://direct.mit.edu/edfp/article/15/3/397/58670/Can-Video-Technology-Improve-Teacher-Evaluations) evaluating whether substituting teacher-collected videos for in-person observations could improve the value of teacher observations for teachers, administrators, or students. *The study was led by Principal Investigator Thomas Kane and Project Director Miriam Greenberg.* Partners People Resources Presentations News ## Partners ### Education Agencies In 2013, the project was piloted in 100 classrooms in New York City, Georgia, and North Carolina. Currently, 400 teachers and their principals from districts in Delaware, California, Colorado, and Georgia are participating in the project. ### Organizational Partners In addition to the participating teacher and administrator volunteers and leadership from the states and districts with which we work, the Best Foot Forward Project’s partners include technology companies, nonprofit organizations, and education consultants. BloomBoard Panorama Education Pearson Education Teachstone IRIS Connect TNTP ### Funders Kenneth C. Griffin Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation ## People [### Miriam Greenberg ](/people/miriam-greenberg)Senior Director, Strategic Data Project ![miriam headshot](/sites/g/files/omnuum9881/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/cepr/files/miriam-greenburg_2_0.jpg?itok=LwOQfL8s) [### Thomas J. Kane ](/people/thomas-j-kane)Faculty Director Walter H. Gale Professor of Education and Economics, Harvard Graduate School of Education Member, Yidan Prize Foundation Council of Luminaries ![tom_kane_2022_revised_pic_1.jpg](/sites/g/files/omnuum9881/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/cepr/files/tom_kane_2022_revised_pic_1.jpg?itok=tVJBFxVr) [### David Quinn ](/people/david-quinn)Research Assistant Doctoral Student Harvard Graduate School of Education person ## Resources Download 5 citations download- [BibTeX](/bibcite/export?pager_style=standard_pager&number_of_items=10&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&taxonomy_filters%5Bfield_hwp_c_projectname%5D%5B0%5D%5Btarget_id%5D=89796&&additional_filters%5Btype%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%5B0%5D=book&additional_filters%5Btype%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%5B1%5D=book_chapter&additional_filters%5Btype%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%5B2%5D=journal_article&additional_filters%5Btype%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%5B3%5D=conference_paper&additional_filters%5Btype%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%5B4%5D=conference_proceedings&additional_filters%5Btype%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%5B5%5D=newspaper_article&additional_filters%5Btype%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%5B6%5D=magazine_article&additional_filters%5Btype%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%5B7%5D=web_article&additional_filters%5Btype%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%5B8%5D=thesis&additional_filters%5Btype%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%5B9%5D=report&additional_filters%5Btype%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%5B10%5D=film&additional_filters%5Btype%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%5B11%5D=broadcast&additional_filters%5Btype%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%5B12%5D=artwork&additional_filters%5Btype%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%5B13%5D=software&additional_filters%5Btype%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%5B14%5D=audiovisual&additional_filters%5Btype%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%5B15%5D=hearing&additional_filters%5Btype%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%5B16%5D=case&additional_filters%5Btype%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%5B17%5D=bill&additional_filters%5Btype%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%5B18%5D=statute&additional_filters%5Btype%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%5B19%5D=patent&additional_filters%5Btype%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%5B20%5D=personal&additional_filters%5Btype%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%5B21%5D=manuscript&additional_filters%5Btype%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%5B22%5D=map&additional_filters%5Btype%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%5B23%5D=chart&additional_filters%5Btype%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%5B24%5D=unpublished&additional_filters%5Btype%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%5B25%5D=database&additional_filters%5Btype%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%5B26%5D=government_report&additional_filters%5Btype%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%5B27%5D=classical&additional_filters%5Btype%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%5B28%5D=legal_ruling&additional_filters%5Btype%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%5B29%5D=miscellaneous&additional_filters%5Btype%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%5B30%5D=miscellaneous_section&additional_filters%5Btype%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%5B31%5D=journal&additional_filters%5Btype%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%5B32%5D=website&additional_filters%5Btype%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%5B33%5D=web_service&additional_filters%5Btype%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%5B34%5D=web_project_page&additional_filters%5Btype%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%5B35%5D=working_paper&additional_filters%5Btype%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%5B36%5D=data&additional_filters%5Btype%5D%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=IN&format=bibtex) - 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J., Blazar, D., Gehlbach, H., & Greenberg, M. (2020). [Can Video Technology Improve Teacher Evaluations? An Experimental Study](/publications/can-video-technology-improve-teacher-evaluations-experimental-study). *The MIT Press Journals*, *15*(3), 397-427. Kane, T. J., Blazar, D., Gehlbach, H., & Greenberg, M. (2020). [Can Video Technology Improve Teacher Evaluations? An Experimental Study](/publications/can-video-technology-improve-teacher-evaluations-experimental-study). *The MIT Press Journals*, *15*(3), 397-427. - add\_circle do\_not\_disturb\_on Abstract Teacher evaluation reform has been among the most controversial education reforms in recent years. It also is one of the costliest in terms of the time teachers and principals must spend on classroom observations. We conducted a randomized field trial at... ### 2018 Quinn, D., Kane, T., Greenberg, M., & Thal, D. (2018). [Effects of a Video-Based Teacher Observation Program on the De-Privatization of Instruction: Evidence From a Randomized Experiment ](/publications/effects-video-based-teacher-observation-program-de-privatization-instruction-0). *Educational Administration Quarterly*, *54*(4). Quinn, D., Kane, T., Greenberg, M., & Thal, D. (2018). [Effects of a Video-Based Teacher Observation Program on the De-Privatization of Instruction: Evidence From a Randomized Experiment ](/publications/effects-video-based-teacher-observation-program-de-privatization-instruction-0). *Educational Administration Quarterly*, *54*(4). - add\_circle do\_not\_disturb\_on Abstract - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0013161X18764333?journalCode=eaqa) **Purpose:** U.S. schools have traditionally been characterized by teacher privacy and independence, yet theory and empirical work suggest that peer observation and support—or “de-privatized instruction”—can help improve pedagogical practice. In this study... - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0013161X18764333?journalCode=eaqa) ### 2015 Kane, T. J., Gehlbach, H., Greenberg, M., Quinn, D., & Thal, D. (2015). *[The Best Foot Forward Project: Substituting Teacher-Collected Video for In-Person Classroom Observations](/publications/best-foot-forward-project-substituting-teacher-collected-video-person-classroom)*. Kane, T. J., Gehlbach, H., Greenberg, M., Quinn, D., & Thal, D. (2015). *[The Best Foot Forward Project: Substituting Teacher-Collected Video for In-Person Classroom Observations](/publications/best-foot-forward-project-substituting-teacher-collected-video-person-classroom)*. - [ picture\_as\_pdfThe Best Foot Forward Pro...](/sites/g/files/omnuum9881/files/cepr/files/l4a_best_foot_forward_research_brief1.pdf) - [ picture\_as\_pdfThe Best Foot Forward Pro...](/sites/g/files/omnuum9881/files/cepr/files/l4a_best_foot_forward_research_brief1.pdf) Quinn, D. M., Kane, T. J., Greenberg, M., & Thal, D. (2015). *[Effects of a Video-Based Teacher Observation Program on the De-privatization of Instruction: Evidence from a Randomized Experiment](/publications/effects-video-based-teacher-observation-program-de-privatization-instruction)*. Quinn, D. M., Kane, T. J., Greenberg, M., & Thal, D. (2015). *[Effects of a Video-Based Teacher Observation Program on the De-privatization of Instruction: Evidence from a Randomized Experiment](/publications/effects-video-based-teacher-observation-program-de-privatization-instruction)*. - [ picture\_as\_pdfl2a\_de-privatization-of-i...](/sites/g/files/omnuum9881/files/cepr/files/l2a_de-privatization-of-instruction.pdf) - [ picture\_as\_pdfl2a\_de-privatization-of-i...](/sites/g/files/omnuum9881/files/cepr/files/l2a_de-privatization-of-instruction.pdf) *[Best Foot Forward: Video Observation Toolkit](/publications/best-foot-forward-video-observation-toolkit)*. (2015). *[Best Foot Forward: Video Observation Toolkit](/publications/best-foot-forward-video-observation-toolkit)*. (2015). - add\_circle do\_not\_disturb\_on Abstract - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](http://cepr.harvard.edu/video-observation-toolkit) This toolkit provides practical guidance for education practitioners on using video observations to help teachers accelerate their development. Inside you will find four sections to help you start video observations in your school community. 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(2015). *[Best Foot Forward Project: Research Findings from Year 1](/publications/best-foot-forward-year-1-research-findings)*. (Original work published 2015) Greenberg, M. (2015). *[Best Foot Forward Project: Research Findings from Year 1](/publications/best-foot-forward-year-1-research-findings)*. (Original work published 2015) - [ picture\_as\_pdfRead the report](/sites/g/files/omnuum9881/files/cepr/files/bff-year1-research-findings.pdf) - [ picture\_as\_pdfRead the report](/sites/g/files/omnuum9881/files/cepr/files/bff-year1-research-findings.pdf) ## News [### How to Get Better ](/news/how-get-better) May 09, 2016 The Best Foot Forward Toolkit, as well as its potential for helping teachers become better educators, is referenced in the following HGSE Usable Knowledge blog post. My friend in New York City teaches at a charter school. He tells me about his teaching... [### Using video in the classroom to help teachers and students ](/news/using-video-classroom-help-teachers-and-students) March 17, 2016 The Best Foot Forward project is highlighted in the following Education Dive article about video observations in the classroom. When teachers are able to see themselves teach in the classroom, everyone stands to improve. That’s the notion that guides a... [### The Benefits of Adding Video to Teacher Evaluations ](/news/benefits-adding-video-teacher-evaluations) February 25, 2016 CEPR Director of Education and Communications, Miriam Greenberg, shares the benefits of video technology to teacher feedback in the following the following eSchool News article. One of the biggest challenges in K-12 education is finding an effective and... [### Launch Video Classroom Observations With New Toolkit ](/news/2015/11/launch-video-classroom-observations-new-toolkit) November 06, 2015 For busy teachers, there are limited opportunities within the school day to be observed, to observe other teachers, to pause and reflect on the details of specific classroom moments, and to receive support from colleagues. Since in-person observations may... [### Report: Teacher-Controlled Video Observations Improve Teacher Assessment Process ](/news/report-teacher-controlled-video-observations-improve-teacher-assessment-process) October 07, 2015 The Best Foot Forward Project's report on video observations for teachers is featured in the following The Journal article. Teachers who participated in a year-long study comparing video-recorded and in-person classroom observations found the video... [### A Toolkit for Video in the Classroom How Classroom-Based, Teacher-Controlled Video Can Improve the Observation Process ](/news/toolkit-video-classroom-how-classroom-based-teacher-controlled-video-can-improve) October 07, 2015 The Best Foot Forward Project's newly released toolkit is featured in the following Usable Knowledge blog post. After a three-year project that showed the promise and challenges of video observation as a tool for teachers’ professional growth, the Center... [### Let’s Rewind ](/news/let%E2%80%99s-rewind) October 06, 2015 Miriam Greenberg, Director of Education and Communications, shares the importance of video technology to teacher feedback in the following HGSE Usable Knowledge blog post. There are critical moments in every educator’s career when a remote control would... [### Harvard Center’s Best Foot Forward Project Shares Results on the Use of Video in Classroom Observations ](/news/harvard-center%E2%80%99s-best-foot-forward-project-shares-results-use-video-classroom-observations) October 05, 2015 Research Shows the Use of Video in Teacher Observations is an Effective Tool for Improving Evaluation Feedback. Majority of Teachers Found Process Fairer and More Useful Overall. Cambridge, MA (October 5, 2015) – On October 5, researchers at the Center... [### Teachers Want Better Feedback ](/news/teachers-want-better-feedback) August 17, 2015 CEPR Project Director Miriam Greenberg discusses the importance of providing quality teacher feedback in the following Education Week Commentary. You've heard it before: "Your call may be monitored or recorded for quality assurance." If you thought this... [### How to Give Teachers the Feedback They Need ](/news/how-give-teachers-feedback-they-need) July 20, 2015 The Best Foot Forward Project is featured in the following Education Week blog post on how to provide great teacher feedback. 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