The role video coaching played in turning around an underperforming district
Test it out in minutes!
Teaching Channel's EMPOWER Platform, supported Jackson Public Schools as they moved from being on the cusp of being state run to creating a culture of growth and support for educators.
Finding a Path Forward
Dr. Greene was appointed superintendent of Jackson Public Schools in 2018, shortly after the state had announced its plan to take over the persistently failing school district. He quickly led his team in developing a bold new vision and strategic plan for the district.
Obstacle: Poor Student Achievement
Find an effective and sustainable way for all JPS teachers to get the coaching they need to grow and for their students to succeed.Â
With 40% of teachers being new or very young, Jackson Public Schools sought an effective and sustainable way to provide them the coaching and support they needed to improve their instructional practice, lead their students to success, and retain them as educators.
The district focused on creating a culture of continuous learning. Teachers felt empowered when seeing their colleagues, through the sharing of video, achieving success with students. By seeing excellence in action, teachers understand steps they can take to improve.
Solution: Utilize Video Coaching to Increase Coaching Capacity
Through video, teachers have the opportunity to self-reflect and receive the consistent support required to develop as educators and grow their confidence, empowering them to provide excellent instruction for their students.
The leadership team at Jackson Public Schools had their teachers create videos of their practice for coaching purposes and to use exemplar videos of teachers from within Jackson Public Schools and from other districts to increase their coaching capacity.
Dr. Greene and his team chose to adopt Teaching Channel’s Platform for the robust library of over 1,600 classroom videos, this resource provides their teachers with access to excellent teaching practices beyond their current capacity, and the video coaching platform enables their coaches to be efficient in proliferating excellent practices throughout our district.
Ed leaders, interested in learning how your district can best support your educators and transform your culture?Â
Impact: Improved Instruction and Raised Student Achievement
Utilizing video coaching through Teaching Channel’s Platform has completely shifted the culture at Jackson Public Schools.
Learn More About
Self-reflection
Peer-to-Peer Collaboration
Coaching
Observer Calibration
Teacher Observation
