[Episode 79] Learning to Notice—Improving Teaching Through the Use of Video (w/Dr. Miriam Sherin)

<p>So much happens in our classrooms at any given moment, and as teachers, we often have to choose where to place our focus. Video gives us a chance to take a closer look with a different lens!</p><p>In this episode of Teaching Channel Talks, we're joined by <strong>Dr. Miriam Sherin</strong>, professor and Associate Provost at Northwestern University, to talk about how she uses video to help both prospective and current educators improve their teaching and learning. In this conversation, Wendy and Miriam talk about how the use of video has changed over time, caution against its evaluative use, and explain why "learning to notice" can positively impact our teaching practice.</p><p>In this episode, Dr. Sherin talks about some of the annotation tools she and her students use. One of these tools is the new <a href="https://www.teachingchannel.com/for-schools-and-institutions/video-coaching-and-learning-platform/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Teaching Channel platform</strong></a>! <a href="https://www.teachingchannel.com/for-schools-and-institutions/video-coaching-and-learning-platform/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Learn how we're harnessing the power of video to bring professional learning and support for educators all in one place</a>.</p><p>Miriam and Wendy also stress the importance of not using video as a "Gotcha" tool. Learn how to use video to build a growth-based evaluation system in <a href="https://www.teachingchannel.com/k12-hub/ebook/from-gotcha-to-growth-teacher-evaluation-systems-that-work/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>From “Gotcha” to Growth: Teacher Evaluation Systems That Work</em></strong></a>, a free eBook from the K12 Hub.</p>