Edthena
Video-powered professional development for teachers
| Categories | Professional Development |
|---|---|
| School types | K-12, Higher Education |
| Pricing | Paid — Annual subscription for schools and districts; teacher preparation program pricing available; contact for quote |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile |
| Rating | 4.6/5 (428 reviews) |
| Website | https://www.edthena.com |
About Edthena
Edthena is a video-based professional learning platform that puts observation and coaching at the center of teacher development — without requiring coaches to be physically present in the classroom. Teachers record short video clips of their instruction and upload them to Edthena, where coaches, mentors, and peers can leave timestamped comments tied to specific moments in the video. This asynchronous feedback model allows instructional coaches to support far more teachers than in-person observation allows, and enables teachers to review feedback at their own pace rather than in a rushed post-observation conference. Edthena supports structured coaching cycles: coaches can build observation frameworks aligned to school or district instructional models, set goals with teachers, assign professional learning activities, and track progress across the year. The platform also powers teacher preparation programs, allowing university supervisors to observe student teachers remotely and provide evidence-based feedback without traveling to multiple schools. For school leaders, Edthena provides aggregated data on which teaching practices are most and least common across the building, enabling professional development to be targeted at the highest-leverage areas. AI-powered features include automatic transcript generation, searchable video libraries, and AI-assisted coaching suggestions that highlight key instructional moments. Used in over 700 schools and university teacher preparation programs.