#  Launch Video Classroom Observations With New Toolkit 

 





A new toolkit from Harvard University’s Center for Education Policy Research provides resources to help educators leverage video observations in school communities to improve teacher practice and student learning.



 

November 06, 2015

 

 

 Ashley Cronin 

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 be difficult to arrange, teachers may find themselves going it alone when trying out new learning, refining practice, or facing challenges in their classroom -- at times without much feedback or support.

A robust new [video observation toolkit](http://cepr.harvard.edu/video-observation-toolkit) from Harvard helps address these challenges by suggesting ways of using video technology to rethink traditional approaches to teacher observation and professional development. [Downloads from the toolkit](http://cepr.harvard.edu/files/cepr/files/best_foot_forward-video_observation_toolkit.zip?m=1444156782) include a variety of resources to help school leaders, teachers, teacher leaders, instructional coaches, and personal learning networks prepare for, launch, and evaluate the success of video observations in school communities.

*Continue reading at* [*edutopia.org*](https://www.edutopia.org/blog/video-classroom-observations-new-toolkit-ashley-cronin)



 

 

 



 

 See also:- [ Teacher Effectiveness ](/focus-areas/teacher-effectiveness)
- [ In the News ](/cepr-in-the-news)
- [ Best Foot Forward Project ](/project-name/best-foot-forward-project)
 
 

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