Using Video in Teaching and Professional Development

Discussion of Using Video in Teaching and Staff Development, Part I: Using Video for Instructor PD
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Description

Have you wondered what online options are available to you for staff development that give you an “inside view” of other adult education classrooms? Join us to learn how online video is being used effectively with teachers for staff development, including staff development for ABE, GED, ESOL, and integrating technology into instruction. Discussion List subscribers will also vote on the video category they wish to view, then we will experience using video for professional development. Hear from our guests and share your own experiences. [[2]]

Video Terms

Video Terms

Video Vote Results

"Reading: Adult Fluency and Vocabulary" (27% of the vote)
http://mlots.org/wendy/wendy.html
(Note: This is a series of three video segments from MLoTS, 3 min, 5 min, and 5 min each, please view all three.)

"Integrating Technology Into the Classroom: Using Cell Phones in the Classroom (ESL)." (20% of the vote)
http://www.otan.us/video/techintegration/phones/110308CellPhones.asx
(Just released new video from OTAN! Actual title of it is: "Mobile Learning in Adult Education." 6:22 minutes.)

Please view one or both videos above.

For any Mac users who can't view the cell phone video from the link posted, try this version on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JbN16oL3Ho

Discussion Framework

• Monday: How Do You Use Video for Staff Development?
• Tuesday: Considerations When Using Video for PD
• Wednesday: Discussion of the video, "Reading: Adult Fluency and Vocabulary."
• Thursday: Discussion of the video, "Mobile Learning in Adult Education (ESL)."
• Friday: Future of Video for Staff Development