Virtual+Observations+and+Peer+Visits

==It is very beneficial, but not always easy, to observe the classrooms and lessons of others. You may have an expert teacher available, but not one in your content area. You may wish to observe someone teaching a different population of students than you are used to. Turn to the web for that- there are sites that provide videos of teachers doing what they do best.==

__Doing What Works__ (@http://dww.ed.gov)
I really like this site (a supervisor from a former position maintains it)! Along with videos of teachers and students in the classroom, there are also samples of student work and narrated powerpoints on various topics. Each topic is organized into 4 parts: Practice Summary, Learn What Works, See How It Works, and Do What Works.



Annenberg Learner, Teacher Resources/Education ([])
This division of the Annenberg site has links to video series and documentaries about a range of topics in education. Many are interesting but I particularly like those that show you teaching in action. Read the description and then click on the links- they will take you to full pages on the stated topic including the videos themselves and other resources.



ASCD Ed, Professional Networking Community (@http://edge.ascd.org)
This division of the ASCD.org requires you to join as a member (provide email, etc.) Here you can view a variety of resources including videos of others teaching. There are also videos of experts in the field, lesson plans, links to blogs, message boards, and audio talks.