Videos

Overview

The OLAC Video Library includes nearly 150+ videos featuring national experts from the field of education as well as administrators, educators, facilitators, and students from Ohio schools. OLAC’s videos address a variety of topics, including the roles and practices of collaborative teams, assessment, use of data, instructional best practices, coaching, leadership, and curriculum.

How to Use

OLAC videos are downloadable through the OLAC website. Transcripts and closed captions are also available. Facilitators can use several methods to find videos appropriate to their needs.

1. On the Video Library page, click on the video titles listed. This leads to the video launch page where there's a summary of video content and an indication of the module, if any, in which the video is embedded.

2. Users registered on the OLAC website can open the OLAC module that addresses the desired topic, (e.g., Coaching). From the module’s landing page click “Enter Module” to view the Introduction page. In the left-hand column, under Resources, click on “Videos” to display a list of the videos contained in the module and their links.

Ways to Use OLAC Videos

Videos can be viewed individually or among the members of a group, before, during or after a professional learning session. Depending on the topic, the facilitator might encourage participants to view and compare the content of several videos. Videos are especially helpful when the facilitator wants to: introduce a topic, or to sum up work on a topic;

• provide depth about a topic or illustrate it in context;
• present a demonstration of a skill or concept; or
• stimulate discussion.