LessonCast

A Lessoncast is taking teacher preparation and professional development to the next level. A lessoncast is a short, 3-minute multimedia presentation, created by teachers for teachers. With a suite of easy-to-use tools and resources, users are guided through the process of creating interactive and engaging lessoncasts. In terms of teacher preparation, new instructors can now access clear and concise explanations of ideas and objectives, based on the advice and experience of senior teachers. The lessoncast can also be a great tool for teacher professional development, as it allows for easy collaboration between users. It can be used to demonstrate best practices and to showcase effective teaching strategies for specific areas.

Teachers need help and support with their lesson plans just as much as students need help with studying for exams. LessonCast allows teachers to submit a 2-minute lesson plan strategy, idea, or resource using video, documents, Powerpoint, etc. and share it with other instructors.The free-based software is just another way to offer networking opportunities and a general pool of knowledge that globally impacts education in a positive way. Teachers Paying Teachers is a similar network that allows educators to sell their lesson plans to other instructors.

The biggest advantage of a lessoncast is its short length. Limiting each clip to just 3 minutes ensures that teachers are engaged and focused while absorbing the material prepared by their peers. Viewers can easily grasp the important takeaways regarding specific topic areas and teaching techniques without excess information. Tools are available to help instructors establish clear learning expectations. Instructors can also attach a transcript of their recorded lesson, as well as supplementary resources that can be downloaded by viewers. Lessoncasts are great bite-sized resources for teacher preparation and professional development.