1. Teacher Observation Cycle Thursday, November 21, 2013

2. Objectives 1. Attendees will be able to conduct an effective informal observation with a focus on “non negotiable” 2. AWBAT use questions to initiate and run meaningful follow-ups with teachers 3. AWBAT target areas of need in subsequent informal observations

3. The Terms Assumption – feeling or thinking Assertion – knowing based on facts Feedback loop – time between observation and follow-up Coach – guiding a teacher to a conclusion or idea Instruct – showing a teacher what to do Dictate – requiring a teacher to do something Non-negotiable – the “must haves” of instruction and the classroom

4. What are non-negotiable? These are the items EVERY classroom must have and/or EVERY instructional strategy or practice you require Take three minutes to list your five non-negotiable and be ready to share out… Consider the following – What are you looking for as an administrator/coach? What does an effective teacher do in comparison to an ineffective one? What must the learning environment look like?

5. Each classroom observation… lasts 10-15 minutes includes three instructional snapshot “Just the facts, ma’am” - Only document what you SEE and HEAR, no “should’ves or could’ves” ends with a “kudos” on the desk and the observation notes sent via email that includes a guiding/follow-up question

6. Follow-ups must… occur within 24 hours review the facts, what was seen and what was heard provide the teacher with time to answer your guiding/follow-up question if necessary, lead teachers from assumptions to assertions, from vague to intentional

7. The Follow-up to the Follow-up How do you track areas of need and make them areas of growth? Focus on ONE strategy or practice ONLY Use targeted area as focal point of continued follow ups until teacher has shown mastery Coach, Instruct, Dictate Cycle Coach – Show, Guide, Lead Instruct – This is how, Use this, Here is a resource Dictate – You need to, You must, You will

8. Whew! That was a lot in a little amount of time…Questions?