YouTube as a Teacher Training Tool

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 30-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenna Copper ◽  
George Semich
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Teacher Training ◽  
Effective Teacher ◽  
Training Method ◽  
High Stakes ◽  
Training Tool ◽  
Video Sharing ◽  
Development Opportunity ◽  
Professional Development Opportunity ◽  
Training Modality

High-stakes student testing, accountability for students' outcomes, new educational trends, and revised curricula and standards are only a few of the reasons that teachers must learn to teach complex material with skilled and intentional practices. As a result, professional development for educators is in critical demand. Nevertheless, research in the field of professional development indicates that most teachers do not experience effective teacher training (Desimone et al., 2002; Guskey, 2002). Therefore, the purpose of this paper was to examine one professional development opportunity using the video-sharing tool, YouTube, as a training modality for in-servicing teachers. For this study, the researchers conducted interviews with six teachers currently teaching in Western Pennsylvania to analyze their perceptions about the YouTube teacher training method. The results of the study indicated that the YouTube training tool is a quality training tool to assist teachers in the implementation of higher-order teaching strategies. Additionally, the results indicated that YouTube training videos could reinforce in-person training.

YouTube as a Teacher Training Tool

2016 ◽  
pp. 632-642 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenna Copper ◽  
George W. Semich
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Teacher Training ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Effective Teacher ◽  
Training Method ◽  
High Stakes ◽  
Complex Material ◽  
Training Tool ◽  
Video Sharing ◽  
Training Modality

High-stakes student testing, accountability for students' outcomes, new educational trends, and revised curricula and standards are only a few of the reasons that teachers must learn to teach complex material with skilled and intentional practices. As a result, professional development for educators is in critical demand. Nevertheless, research in the field of professional development indicates that most teachers do not experience effective teacher training (Desimone et al., 2002; Guskey, 2002). Therefore, the purpose of this paper was to examine one professional development opportunity using the video-sharing tool, YouTube, as a training modality for in-servicing teachers. For this study, the researchers conducted interviews with six teachers currently teaching in Western Pennsylvania to analyze their perceptions about the YouTube teacher training method. The results of the study indicated that the YouTube training tool is a quality training tool to assist teachers in the implementation of higher-order teaching strategies. Additionally, the results indicated that YouTube training videos could reinforce in-person training.

Professional Development in the Twenty-First Century

2019 ◽  
pp. 185-199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenna Marie Copper ◽  
George William Semich
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Teacher Training ◽  
The United States ◽  
First Century ◽  
Effective Teacher ◽  
Training Method ◽  
High Stakes ◽  
Training Tool ◽  
Video Sharing ◽  
Training Modality

High-stakes student testing, accountability for students' outcomes, new educational trends, and revised curricula and standards are only a few of the reasons that teachers must learn to teach complex material with skilled and intentional practices. As a result, professional development for educators is in critical demand. Nevertheless, research in the field of professional development indicates that most teachers do not experience effective teacher training. Therefore, the purpose of this chapter was to examine one professional development opportunity using the video-sharing tool, YouTube, as a training modality for in-servicing teachers. For this study, the researchers conducted interviews with eight educators in the United States to analyze their perceptions about the YouTube teacher training method. The results of the study indicated that the YouTube training tool is a quality training tool to assist teachers in the implementation of teaching strategies. Additionally, the results indicated that YouTube training videos could reinforce in-person training.

scholarly journals Effects on Career Development From Sharing One’s Story: Young Professionals’ Experiences With Family Planning Voices

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 336-339
Author(s):  
Anne Ballard Sara ◽  
Elizabeth Futrell ◽  
Tilly Gurman
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Family Planning ◽  
Qualitative Evaluation ◽  
Young Professionals ◽  
Development Opportunity ◽  
Professional Development Opportunity ◽  
The Family ◽  
Young Family ◽  
Health Project ◽  
Depth Interviews

Supporting the development of young family planning professionals is key to fostering communities of practitioners that can help countries achieve family planning goals. The Family Planning Voices (FP Voices) storytelling initiative, created by The Knowledge for Health Project and Family Planning 2020, documents stories from people around the world who are passionate about family planning. This qualitative evaluation used in-depth interviews ( n = 11) with young professionals (ages 18-30) to uncover the effects of sharing their story with FP Voices. Participants came from 10 countries in one of three regions, Latin America ( n = 2), South Asia ( n = 2), and Africa ( n = 7). Findings highlight that sharing one’s story with FP Voices served as a professional development opportunity and instilled confidence and pride among young professionals. Additionally, participants linked access to a professional headshot and the experience of participating in an interview to their professional development. Participants often discussed the recognition they gained from sharing their story and the resulting increase in professional connections and opportunities. Participants hoped that their stories would inspire and encourage others and support recognition of the value of young professionals to the larger family planning field. In sum, storytelling initiatives like FP Voices can motivate and create community and opportunity among young professionals.

The Best Path to Systemic Educational Policy: Standard/Centralized or Differentiated/Decentralized?

1993 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 233-254 ◽  
Author(s):  
William H. Clune
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Teacher Training ◽  
School Improvement ◽  
Educational Policy ◽  
Technical Assistance ◽  
Educational Governance ◽  
High Stakes ◽  
Curriculum Frameworks ◽  
Student Assessments ◽  
Educational Indicators

Systemic educational policy recommends creating more ambitious instruction in schools through a centralized strategy of mandatory curriculum frameworks, high-stakes student assessments, and coordinated teacher training. This article suggests serious problems with such a strategy and recommends a decentralized alternative involving local choice of curricula, technical assistance, and professional development. Arguments for, problems with, and alternatives to the centralized strategy are examined in eight dimensions of educational policy: curriculum development, curriculum stratification, educational indicators, high-stakes examinations for students, school improvement, educational finance, educational governance, and teacher training. The article concludes with recommendations for policy and research.

scholarly journals Ecological Dissertations in the Aquatic Sciences: An Effective Networking and Professional Development Opportunity for Early Career Aquatic Scientists

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 25-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick T. Kelly ◽  
Tom Bell ◽  
Alexander J. Reisinger ◽  
Trisha L. Spanbauer ◽  
Lauren E. Bortolotti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Early Career ◽  
Development Opportunity ◽  
Professional Development Opportunity ◽  
Aquatic Sciences
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