April Mauldin

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@DrMKJackson Connecting with other educators is the best way to grow and learn. Share ideas and have open-honest conversations about what quality instruction looks like.

Teachers! Teachers are the most creative people- give them the tools and let the technology take care of itself! Let them use it how they want!! They will be creative let them help create the policies and procedures- they will surprise you! #viewpathconnect

A4: There is a great article called Record, Replay, Reflect. Jim Knight was a co-author of the article. It has great information and resources regarding using cameras with instructional coaching and self-reflection. #ViewpathConnect

A4: Harvard University completed the Best Foot Forward study which showed that teachers felt like more observations completed using video were more fair and accurate. #ViewpathConnect

A3: It has to become part of your lesson planning at first. What parts of this lesson do I want to capture? What do I need to prepare to be ready to record? #ViewpathConnect

A3: Building a trusting school culture is the biggest hurdle in a lot of schools. You have to focus on building capacity instead of compliance. It's about everyone being their best and reaching their highest potential. Focus on positives. #ViewpathConnect

@MMoles60 Thanks for joining, Clint!

@AprilMauldin Watching yourself teach on film is like an athlete watching game film, you see things and learn things you never would see or know otherwise. The eye in the sky doesn’t lie! #ViewpathConnect

A2: Flipped instruction gives the teacher more time for hands-on and individualized or small group instruction. Cameras make that easier. #ViewpathConnect

@AprilMauldin New teachers need All the Love!!! Sharing recorded lessons is a great way for them to observe classroom practices across the school #ViewpathConnect

A2: I know of a school that has seen a lot of growth in new teachers by sharing video of veteran teachers for them to observe. They also use the video to self-reflect on their own practices. #ViewpathConnect

A2: When a teacher and instruction coach can watch video of teaching together, the coaching conversations are so much stronger. #ViewpathConnect

A1: Recording quality experienced teachers allows new teachers to view great examples of teachers without having to have subs. #ViewpathConnect