Explore It! Professional Development Videos

Date:2009, April
Author(s):Bernie Zubrowski
Format:PDF, Video/DVD
The Explore It! Professional Development Videos series comprises two sets of videos that show youth ages 8–14 years in informal explorations. Videos range from 20–45 minutes. In one series of videos, an after-school activity leader leads youth through three balancing activities. In the second series, one of the designers of the Explore It! out-of-school curriculum leads youth through activities with balls on tracks.

The two sets of videos have been minimally edited, allowing viewers to get a sense of the whole context and a more complete picture of what the youth are doing. There is no voiceover so viewers can develop their own interpretations of what is happening. During viewing of these videos, one can observe how youth generate questions, explore collaboratively, and carry out systematic observations. These videos can be used in study groups, workshops, and professional development institutes. Accompanying each video segment is a transcript of the behavior and talk with suggested discussion questions.

The website http://cse.edc.org/products/npassprofdevguide/ provides a framework for viewing videos and when and how they can be used in workshops and institutes.

For more information:
http://cse.edc.org/products/exploreit-pd-videos/