Academies Collaborative Webinars On Demand Faculty Peer Observation Programs February 8th 11am – 12noon CT Agenda Welcome Webinars on Demand Thanks to all for making this happen Future ideas Format (45 minutes) Recorded Brief Presentations Facilitated by Katie Huggett, UVM TOP (Teaching Observation Program) by Ann Poncelet, UCSF Teaching Consult Service by Barrett Fromme, UChicago Teaching Triangles by Alisa Nagler, American College of Surgeons; Duke Peer Observation Guide by Andrea Berry, Univ of Central Florida Discussion Other Programs Collaboration Opportunities Questions and Answers

TOP (Teaching Observation Program) Academies Collaborative Webinars On Demand Faculty Peer Observation Programs TOP (Teaching Observation Program) by Ann Poncelet, UCSF Description (highlights) Voluntary, individualized, confidential, formative Structured teaching observation tools (large and small group, clinical, procedural) Trained peer observers Process (see graphic) Resources Required (for others to duplicate) Trained observers Infrastructure to support training and observations Peer observation champions Lessons to Share (what works and what doesn’t) Structured observation tools and observer training support quality Individual faculty are unlikely to volunteer to be observed Champions (course directors, department leaders) help support a culture of peer observation

https://meded.ucsf.edu/faculty-educators/faculty-development-resources/teaching-observation-program-top Hyland et al, Med Sci Edu 2018, https://doi.org/10.1007/240670-018-0611-9

Teaching Consult Service by Barrett Fromme, UChicago Academies Collaborative Webinars On Demand Faculty Peer Observation Programs Teaching Consult Service by Barrett Fromme, UChicago Description (highlights) Exemplar model of peer observation Faculty request consults – not required Resources Required (for others to duplicate) Staff for scheduling management Training time for consultants No cost for consultant time; is service to Academy Lessons to Share (what works and what doesn’t) Consultants from outside department of request are key Consultants and participants both report increased skills Challenge is in advertising

by Alisa Nagler, American College of Surgeons; Duke Medicine Academies Collaborative Webinars On Demand Faculty Peer Observation Programs Teaching Triangles by Alisa Nagler, American College of Surgeons; Duke Medicine Description (highlights) Utilizes peer and self-observation to enhance teaching skills Easy template and plan (casual to formal) Focuses on teaching skills and not content; ideally in Triangle with others from outside your area Useful with all forms of teaching (lecture, bedside, journal club) Resources Required (for others to duplicate) Groups of three Observation Template (provided – edit to make it work for your Triangle) Commitment of time, honesty, reflection (with self and others) Lessons to Share (what works and what doesn’t) Make the template meaningful and easy to complete Self-observation (filmed!) + 2 colleagues’ observation + face-to-face meeting = most beneficial Triangle responsibility to identify SOMETHING to work on; no need to be “nice” Unintended consequence – enhanced “feedback” skills MedEdPORTAL (AAMC) https://www.mededportal.org/publication/9966/

Peer Observation Guide by Andrea Berry, Univ of Central Florida Academies Collaborative Webinars On Demand Faculty Peer Observation Programs Peer Observation Guide by Andrea Berry, Univ of Central Florida Description (highlights) Went from required observation for all teachers to voluntary Developed by and for the educator faculty – they wanted alternate sources of feedback and documentation Content or pedagogical focus Faculty member chooses their observer Resources Required (for others to duplicate) Observation form aligned to curricular goals (active learning) Staff to remind faculty of program, facilitate forms, link faculty to observers if they struggle with identifying their own observer Lessons to Share (what works and what doesn’t) Just-in-time faculty development for observers (tips listed in documents) No numerical ratings, just narrative Peer observation champions emerge Starting to observe clinical teaching encounters

UCF Peer Observer Guidelines and Form

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