1. Providing Quality Feedback to Teachers Melissa Semones & Amy Thompson

2. Opening Connector What were your biggest “take-aways” from the June Santa Cruz administrator workshop? In terms of your role as an instructional leader, what attracts you to the idea of formative supervision and coaching?

3. Agree or Disagree? As statements are read aloud, think about whether you agree or disagree with its premise. Once you’ve decided, move to either the “agree” corner of the room or the “disagree” corner of the room. Discuss with your group why you feel that way.

4. What is Formative Assessment? An on-going measurement of growth over time Objective and data-based Responsive to teacher’s developmental needs Interactive and collaborative Involves a variety of assessment tools Fosters an internal locus of control; teacher-driven Based on teaching standards

5. Quality Instruction As an instructional leader in your building/content area, where do you tend to focus your data collection? What elements are missing from your data collection and how might you enhance your focus on these elements?

6. Case Study Your areas of focus parallel identified areas of teacher need: –How might this happen? –What is beneficial about this? –What is problematic about this? Your areas of focus are discrepant from identified areas of teacher need: –How might this happen? –What is beneficial about this? –What is problematic about this?

7. Case Study Modeling Identify an area to target Use notes from targeted area to determine further focus Case study – engage in the targeting process

8. Case Study Modeling Plan your conversation/entry points Review the steps of the process Review coaching stems Using your case study data, practice having conversations about improving instruction –Elementary –Middle/SBO –Secondary

9. Reflection How was this different from the way you have provided feedback in the past to your teachers/colleagues? How do you see this benefitting instruction and student achievement in your building? As an instructional leader, what do you see as your area of growth in using this approach in providing feedback about quality instruction?