Promoting Collective Teacher Reflection Through the Use of Video Clips of Authentic Classroom Events

• In Event: Technology-Facilitated Teacher Professional Development

Abstract

This study analyzes teacher’s reflective conversations occurring while viewing authentic classroom video captures within a professional learning network. Select video recordings of participating teachers of the PLN were presented in both a small group and large group context. Members of the research team facilitated the discussions and guiding questions were also provided. Additionally the teachers were asked to participate in a discussion regarding the video clips on an online discussion platform. Qualitative analysis such as verbal analysis and coding was used to analyze the discourse. Preliminary results show that the activity was successful in promoting and supporting teacher reflection through video analysis and hence suggesting the future direction of the PLN.

Authors

• Leah Dayan, McGill University

• Alain Breuleux, McGill University

• Gyeong Mi Heo, McGill University

• Lei Nong, McGill University