Course Syllabus

Participation Requirements
This course does not have a linear, required order of learning activities for you to engage in, but instead has been created in a way that should allow you to customize the pace and order of learning experiences in whatever way meets your needs and is most meaningful for your context.

To receive credit for completing the course, the requirements listed below must all be completed and submitted. We suggest keeping track of and submitting each piece as you complete it so as to minimize the amount of last minute submissions necessary.

Expectations & Timeline

Practice Capture & Reflection:

• Engage in 3 reflective practice cycles (For-In-On action). (We suggest 1 per month)
• Submit mid-year video reflection
• Submit end of year video reflection

PPLP (Personalized Professional Learning Plan):

• Use your PPLP, particularly the Essential Question, to guide your engagement throughout the year. The Essential Question should be considered and revisited often, serving as an anchor for your growth and reflection.

OPTIONAL: Book Discussions on individual chapters of Focus on Teaching: Using Video for High Impact Instruction

• Chapter 1. The Power of Video
• Chapter 2. Getting Started With Video-Enhanced Professional Development
• Chapter 3. Instructional Coaches
• Chapter 4. Teachers Using Cameras to Coach Themselves
• Chapter 5. Video Learning Teams (VLTs)
• Chapter 6. Principals