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Professional Observations

Professional Observations. Heidi Vermillion 2013. DOMAINS. DOMAIN 1 Planning & Preparation DOMAIN 2 The Classroom Environment. DOMAIN 3 Instruction DOMAIN 4 Professional Responsibilities. Formal Observation. NON-TENURED

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Professional Observations

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  1. Professional Observations Heidi Vermillion 2013

  2. DOMAINS • DOMAIN 1 • Planning & Preparation • DOMAIN 2 • The Classroom Environment • DOMAIN 3 • Instruction • DOMAIN 4 • Professional Responsibilities

  3. Formal Observation • NON-TENURED • All non-tenured teachers will be in the formal observation cycle • 2 observations per year • TENURED • 1 every 4 years. The principal reserves the right to remove a teacher from Differentiated Supervision at any time and place the teacher in the FormalObservation Model or assign the teacher to a Performance Improvement Plan with Intensive Supervision.

  4. ACTION RESEARCH • develop a structured, on-going reflection of a practice-related issue • Tenured teacher who has received Satisfactory or Proficient/Distinguished on the last two Summative Evaluations • Individually, small groups, dyads, triads • SLO (Student Learning Objective) • Meeting Notes • Resources • Data Collection Tools • Results of reflective sessions *** ALL Research must be shared with administrator***

  5. ACTION RESEARCH(Requirements) • Action Plan • Demonstration of alignment to Danielson Framework for teaching domain/component AND/OR district/school initiative. • Approval Meeting • Review of revisions requested after A.P. Submission • Mid Year Review • Evidence of progress to meet goal • Discussion of problems/concerns encountered • End of Year Reflection • Evidence of completion of A.P. including • Planning • Data collection • Analysis • Findings/Recommendation

  6. ACTION RESEARCH PROCESS: • Identify questions, issue, problem * Who/What do we focus on? • Define a solution • Requires background research • What strategy, material, resource/practice used?

  7. ACTION RESEARCH • Apply solution & collect data • Select solution • Specify how it will be applied • Specify data collected • Analyze Findings * What does the data say? • Take Action * How will you change your practice based on the data?

  8. ACTION RESEARCH Don’t get frustrated. It May not be successful….

  9. SLO (Student Learning Objective) • Process to document a measure of educator effectiveness based on student achievement of content standards. • CompleteINDIVIDUALLY or as a TEAM • SLOs are a part of Pennsylvania’s multiple-measure, comprehensive system of Educator Effectiveness authorized by Act 82 (HB 1901).

  10. SLO

  11. SLO Check out the SLO example. Heidi’s Webpage

  12. PORTFOLIO • Professional employees will examine their own practice in relation to the Danielson Framework for Teaching or a PDE approved alternative system and reflect on their portfolio in a written report and/or documented discussions with colleagues.

  13. PORTFOLIO(Recommendations) • SECTIONS • Personal • Planning & Preparation • Classroom Environment • Instruction • Professional Responsibilities

  14. 1. PERSONAL • Philosophy • Resume • Awards • Letters of recognition/Community involvement

  15. 2. PLANNING & PREPARATION(DOMAIN 1) • Sample Lesson Plans • Unit Plans • Schedule • Samples (SDI’s, IEP’s, 3 methods of assessment) • Instructional materials • Community Resources • Field Trip Plans • Software resources

  16. 3. CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT (DOMAIN 2) • Classroom rules • Grading Practices • Course Overview • Photographs/Video Clips • Communication Logs • Classroom arrangement • Seating arrangements • Samples (Letters from parents, newsleter/letter to parents)

  17. 4. INSTRUCTIONAL DELIVERY (DOMAIN 3) • Completed Assessments • Student work samples • Analysis of student performance • Student reflection on lesson/unit • Examples: • Instructional strategies • Community resources • Integrated technology • Video taped lesson

  18. 5. PROFESSIONALISM(DOMAIN 4) • Observations/evaluations • Professional Organizations • Individual Goals • Act 48 Records • Professional/Educational Journals • Professional Standards • Committees • Extra Curricular Assignments • Publications • Standards • Communication logs • Examples of record keeping

  19. PORTFOLIO(Reflections) • How have your opinions changed in the past few years? • What additional changes do you need to make to improve your quality of teaching? • How are you going to accomplish these changes? ***Must answer reflections questions for each section in Portfolio***

  20. QUESTIONS???

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