EDUC+524-592SS+Pioneer+Valley+Guest+Speaker+Notes

=**EDUC 524/592SS**= =**Pioneer Valley Guest Speaker Notes**=
 * Special Thanks To Ken Mullen: Classroom Management for 21 Century Teachers (SMART Board and Differentiating Instruction)**


 * Special Thanks To Joe Nowicki: Curriculum Mapping, Lesson Planning, Enduring Understandings, FACT, CONCEPT, SKILL- See also paper handout(s).**

** EDUC 524 Peer Observation Guidelines **
 * Homework Assignment:**
 * Observe a peer teaching in his or her classroom (one class period). Notes due in class on Oct. 30th. Be ready to discuss the assignment in class.


 * The observer should arrive at least 10 minutes before class. "Walking into class late is poor practice and inconsiderate" (Seldin, 1999)
 * The observer can be briefly introduced to the students, with an equally brief explanation of why the observer is present. Then move on!
 * Observers are not to ask questions or participate in activities during class; such behavior can detract from and invalidate the observations.
 * An effective observation requires an observation instrument designed to accurately and reliably portray the teacher's behavior.

** Peer Observation Instruments ** Planning and implementing a systematic approach to observation reduces bias and unreliability. The three most common instruments are checklists, rating scales, and open-ended narratives (written analysis). Seldin recommends a combination of two instruments. When choosing observation instruments, keep in mind that:
 * forms and checklists help standardize observations, making the observation more reliable;
 * viewing a videotape of one's teaching and then completing an observation instrument is a feasible option; (check with Ruth-Ellen first)
 * the blank sheet observation is not reliable and therefore is not recommended for summative purposes. However, for formative purposes, copious notes about what is taking place during the class can be the most useful prompt for discussion (University of Minnesota 2012).


 * STEP ONE:**
 * Complete the Peer Observation Protocol/ Form before you observe a peer:[[file:Observation_Form.pdf]]**

Shop around (below) for Peer Observation Tools to use while observing. Pick two forms so that you have plenty of data points to look for AND OR have a back-up plan.
 * STEP TWO:**

Observation Tools:
 * [|Teacher’][|s Verbal Behavior]
 * [|Students Verbal Behavior]
 * [|Selective Verbatim]
 * [|Pacing]
 * [|Class traffic]
 * [|Observation Form Rubric]
 * [|Observation Form]
 * [|Fieldnotes]

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Find A Series of Observation Tool Samples Here:


 * Pick the two that best suit your situation.**


 * STEP THREE: Discuss your notes. Be ready to share in class.**