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DJJ Office of Education Classroom Observation Overview

DJJ Office of Education Classroom Observation Overview. Principal ’ s Meeting July 29, 2011. Classroom Essentials. Georgia Performance Standards Enduring Understandings and Essential Questions Instructional Rotation Matrix Curriculum Map Direct Instruction Lesson Plan

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DJJ Office of Education Classroom Observation Overview

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  1. DJJ Office of Education Classroom Observation Overview Principal’s Meeting July 29, 2011

  2. Classroom Essentials • Georgia Performance Standards • Enduring Understandings and Essential Questions • Instructional Rotation Matrix • Curriculum Map • Direct Instruction Lesson Plan • Teacher Observation Instrument

  3. Georgia Performance Standards • They define the level of work that demonstrates achievement of the standards, enabling a teacher to know “how good is good enough.” The performance standards isolate and identify the skills needed to use the knowledge and skills to problem-solve, reason, communicate, and make connections with other information.

  4. Enduring Understandings & Essential Questions • An Enduring Understanding is a big idea that resides at the heart of an academic discipline and has lasting value outside the classroom. • An Essential Question gets to the heart of an Enduring Understanding. It frames a unit of study by providing focus, a course theme, focus and show students connections with big ideas. In addition, it is an initiators of creative and critical thinking.

  5. SuggestedInstructional Rotation matrix • The Instructional Rotation Matrix has been designed to assist teachers in providing a balanced approach to utilizing the Units of Instruction across all grade levels on a rotating schedule.

  6. Curriculum Map • Offers a sequence for delivering content based on The Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice Curriculum Activity Packets (CAPs), textbooks, and The Georgia Performance Standards.

  7. Direct Instruction Lesson Plan • Serves as a tool for teachers to plan detailed lessons to use in the presentation and assessment of content and skills development of students.

  8. Teacher Observation Instrument

  9. Planning CAPs/Materials have been prepared in advance Lesson reflects evidence of planning (Lesson Plans) Standards are clear (posted, stated, etc) Teaching objective is clear and visible Checked with students for understanding of assignment • Essential Question Displayed • Instructional Matrix • Using Equipment • Lesson Plans

  10. Instruction High expectations are evident Students are actively engaged in the lesson Instructional strategies are varied and appropriate ( SST, RTI,SPED) Instruction promotes higher order thinking and / or problem solving Meaningful feedback is provided • The “Big Five” Implemented • Introduce • Explain • Review • Monitor • Prepare

  11. Environment Classroom is neat and inviting The classroom arrangement is conducive to learning Bulletin boards are attractive and current Rules Posted Student work is displayed (examples of A, B, and C work) Teacher behavior is positive and encouraging • What you have done before the observation? • Classroom Appearance

  12. Classroom Management AEPM procedures are followed Attendance taken/missing students located Noise level is monitored No loss of instructional time  Teacher is standing, monitoring classroom activity Minor disruptions are handled effectively, and without distractions to the instructional process Student grades noted on JTS • How are you managing your classroom? • Praising • Encouraging • Redirecting

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