Observation & Feedback Review and Extension

1. Observation & Feedback Review andExtension

2. Agenda • Topics for Review • Evidence • Opinion • Bias • Instructional Strategies • Accountable Talk • Talking Chips • New Topics • Scenarios and discussion • Group processing

3. Evidence • A factual reporting of events. It may include teacher and student statements, questions, actions and behaviors, or classroom artifacts. • It is free of personal opinion or biases.

4. Types of Opinion Jumping to a conclusion or making an inference Example:Students needed detailed written instructions.

5. Types of Opinion Subjective judgment Example: This was an enjoyable lesson, the kids had fun.

6. Types of Opinion Using descriptive words rather than facts. Example:That teacher’s classroom is disorganized.

7. Bias Rating Errors Bias errors: Any attitude, tendency or inconsistency which impedes objectivity and accuracy in the evaluation process, or does not relate to the effectiveness of the instruction.

8. Bias Rating Errors • First impression error • Halo/horns error • Compare/contrast error • Similar-to-me error • Central bias or Negative-positive error • I know you error • Emotional state error

10. Talking Chips Each person is given a number of colored chips or similar objects to facilitate the processing & discussion. During the discussion students are asked to put a chip in the center of their table every time they share something with the group. The chips serve as a visual reminder of the number of turns each member took.

11. Scenarios Get into groups of 4 • Select person in your group with the most BLING!! • As a group decide what level of scenario you want (ES/MS/HS) • Most BLING person come to front & get talking chips/accountable talk/scenario • Read your scenario carefully with your group • Brainstorm ideas for handling your scenario

12. Group Share

13. Exit Ticket • Thinking about your conversations with your colleagues today, what ideas validate your current practice?

14. You are ROCK STARS!!