1. Effective Learning Environments Observation Tool
ELEOT
Effective Learning Environments Observation Tool
Not teacher observation

2. Objectives
Overview of the ELEOT and the role it plays in accreditation
Trying out the ELEOT
Informs standards score.

3. Segment One Overview 10-15 Minutes
Time to discuss new accreditation information. Training provided for ER members. Teacher names not used. Admin does not receive. Other.

4. Accreditation External Review Weighted Score
Standard indicator “points”
Student Performance (assessment) rubric “points”
Survey “points”
How the ELEOT inform the standards “points”?

5. So What IS the ELEOT? Not a teacher observation tool Learner centric
A STUDENT observation tool
Learner centric
Focus on learning and not teacher evaluation
Each “environment” has 3-5 observable student behaviors
Teacher names are not used
20 minutes observation time
Let’s look at some features of the ELEOT
Video from 3:46 to 5:03
Yes, the teacher sets the stage or provides the conditions, but the observable behavior is of the students.

6. Student Behaviors Example of how the tool is used in an observation
Let’s take a closer look!
Play video from 11:00 to13:30
Pay close attention—you have a chance to try this out next!
Sure, there may be some discussion about the application in different classrooms. But this provides a scenario for how this might be applied.

7. Why is it beneficial? ELEOT helps with school improvement
Pay video from 23:20 to 23:40
ELEOT awareness is a great way to build our personal toolbox and generate thoughts/ideas/professional learning.

8. Segment Two JigSaw 30-40 Minutes
Jigsaw with letters from each learning environment. Each color gets A-G. Task 1: Go to your “letter” group. Discuss what do your students “do” in your classroom that would be evidence of the behaviors listed in your assigned learning environment. Task 2: Go to the “color” group. Now, each “letter” is the expert in their area. Share out what one or two of the behaviors would look like in the clasroom. A-G each share.

9. Q & A FAQ Document from AdvancED Questions from the group
Questions from the group
???s from the group
General comments/questions before the video and application

10. Segment Three—Let’s try this out!
Video and Practice Minutes See ELEOT AdvancED training videos—choose one or more for practice.