Exemplary Teaching Video Library

The Exemplary Teaching Video Library is a professional development tool comprised of curated videos showing concrete examples of great teaching and learning practices in our district. Enjoy learning from your colleagues!

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Danielson Domain 1: Planning and Preparation

The components in Domain 1 outline how a teacher organizes the content of what students are expected to learn, or how the teacher designs instruction. These include: demonstrating knowledge of content and pedagogy, demonstrating knowledge of students, setting instructional outcomes, demonstrating knowledge of resources, designing coherent instruction, and designing student assessments.

World Language – Varying supports across K-8 Spanish Classes

This video shows how Carmella Sobieski varies supports across the elementary Spanish program at Robert Pollock Elementary School. ← Return to Video Library

World Language – Supporting Young Learners’ Comprehension in Spanish Classes

https://youtu.be/z2CGWWix9VQ This video shows how Carmella Sobieski supports young learners' comprehension in Spanish classes at Robert Pollock Elementary School. ← Return to Video Library

World Language – Growing a K-8 Spanish Program

This video shows how Carmella Sobieski has developed the elementary Spanish program at Robert Pollock Elementary School. ← Return to Video Library

World Language – Engagement in Elementary Spanish classes

This video shows how Carmella Sobieski builds engagement in elementary Spanish classes at Robert Pollock Elementary School. ← Return to Video Library

World Language – Building Student Engagement in Spanish class – 6th Grade

This video shows how Carmella Sobieski builds engagement in 6th grade Spanish classes at Robert Pollock Elementary School. ← Return to Video Library

World Language – Building Community in K-8 Spanish Classes

https://youtu.be/YUCg_DhWIjI This video shows how Carmella Sobieski builds community in elementary Spanish classes at Robert Pollock Elementary School. ← Return to Video Library

PLC (ELA) – Reflecting on Skills Block PLC – Grade 1

This video shows Chris Nevrincean, the SBTL at Comly Elementary School, reflecting on how their Professional Learning Community plans Skills Block rotations using the EL Education curriculum. ← Return to Video Library

PLC (ELA) – Planning for Skills Block Rotations in Elementary School

This video shows a Professional Learning Community at Comly Elementary School as they plan Skills Block rotations using the EL Education curriculum. ← Return to Video Library

Teacher at board writing answers as children raise their hands

Math – Warm Up & Effective Launch – Grade 5

This video shows the Warm Up & Effective Launch of a Grade 5 Math Lesson. ← Return to Video Library

Math – Lesson Synthesis – Grade 5

This video shows the Lesson Synthesis of a Grade 5 math lesson using the Illustrative Math curriculum. ← Return to Video Library

Math – Facilitating Warmup and Synthesis – Grade 5

https://youtu.be/aLLieVwAPxI This video shows Maggie Rooney’s class at Edwin Forrest School completing a warmup and synthesis for Grade 5 using the Illustrative Math curriculum. ← Return to Video Library

Math – Facilitating Activity and Synthesis – Grade 5

This video shows Maggie Rooney’s class at Edwin Forrest School completing an activity and synthesis for Grade 5 using the Illustrative Math curriculum. ← Return to Video Library

Math – Activity 2 Student Work Time – Grade 5

This video shows the Activity 2 Student Work Time of a Grade 5 math lesson using the Illustrative Math curriculum. ← Return to Video Library

Math – Activity 1 Synthesis – Grade 5

This video shows the Activity 1 Synthesis of a Grade 5 math lesson using the Illustrative Math curriculum. ← Return to Video Library

Math – Activity 1 Student Work Time – Grade 5

This video shows the Activity 1 Student Work Time of a Grade 5 math lesson using the Illustrative Math curriculum. ← Return to Video Library

Interview (ELA) – Shared Writing – Lauren Stiteler

This video shows Lauren Stiteler discussing a shared writing lesson she taught with 2nd graders at Comegys School. ← Return to Video Library

ELA – Vocabulary Instruction with Studysync – 10th Grade

This video shows Thomas Ahlquist’s class at Furness High School participating a vocabulary lesson for Grade 10 using the StudySync ELA Curriculum. ← Return to Video Library

ELA – Using Questions from a StudySync Novel Study – 10th Grade

This video shows Thomas Ahlquist’s class at Furness High School participating in a Novel Study Lesson for Grade 10 using the StudySync ELA Curriculum. ← Return to Video Library

ELA – Shared Writing – Grade 2

This video shows Lauren Stiteler’s class at Comegys School completing Shared Writing for Module 3, Unit 2, Lesson 4 for Grade 2 using the EL Education curriculum. ← Return to Video Library

ELA – Module Work Time A & B – Grade 2

This video shows Marina Feldman and Carly Fuller's class at Comly Elementary school completing the Module Work Time A & B for a Grade 2 lesson using the EL Education ELA curriculum. ← Return to Video Library

ELA – Module Introduction – Grade 2

This video shows Marina Feldman and Carly Fuller's class at Comly Elementary school completing the Module 3a Introduction for Grade 2 using the EL Education ELA curriculum. ← Return to Video Library

ELA – Lesson Overview – Grade 4

This video shows Latasha Day's class at Comegys School participating in a Lesson Overview for Grade 4 using the EL Education ELA curriculum. ← Return to Video Library

ELA – Engaging Students with Questions – Grade 4

This video shows Latasha Day's class at Comegys School engaging with questions during a Grade 4 lesson aligned to the the EL Education ELA curriculum. ← Return to Video Library

ELA – EL Education Lesson- 5th Grade

This video shows Stephanie Latimore’s class at Comegys school completing a portion of a lesson for Grade 5 using the EL Education curriculum. ← Return to Video Library

Danielson Domain 2: The Classroom Environment

The components in Domain 2 consist of the interactions that occur in a classroom that are non-instructional. These include: creating an environment of respect and rapport, establishing a culture for learning, managing classroom procedures, managing student behavior, and organizing physical space.