St. Vrain Valley School District

Video use for professional development is much more than a simple substitution for face-to-face coaching, according to district leaders in St. Vrain Valley Schools. Assistant Superintendent Diane Lauer says it’s…

St. Vrain schools have utilized iPads to enhance teaching and learning through technology and improve the way students are taught with Edthena—a video coaching tool. “If we don’t use technology to better…

Providing all of our teachers, especially those new to the profession, with ongoing and personalized support is a priority of ours at St. Vrain Valley School District (SVVSD). For the…

David Baker is an instructional learning coach for the St. Vrain Valley School District in Colorado. We connected with David to discuss how the use of video with teachers has expanded at…

One of our coaches used the time-stamped video to focus on the teacher’s classroom management technique, specifically the transition time between the ringing of the class bell and the moment…

“The St. Vrain Valley school district serves 32,000 students in seven towns northwest of Denver, and we’ve augmented our professional learning program with what we think is becoming the gold…

The State Education Technology Director’s Association recently hosted their “What’s New and Noteworthy” webinar, and Edthena was one of the featured technologies. Diane Lauer, executive director of professional development and…

Back in August, Laurel Urquidi – a fourth grade teacher in the St. Vrain Valley School District in Colorado – was nervous about using video for instructional coaching and reflection. She…

Katie Volkmar teaches high school English in Erie, Colorado. She uses Edthena with coaches in the St. Vrain Valley School District. Katie said she was initially nervous about recording and…