Observation Protocol
Quick Input Document
Protocol 1 Classroom Observations file:///C:/Users/lbest/Downloads/classroom_obs%20(2).pdf
Behaviorial Objective identified
Can indicate what was observed and what the observer thinks
Missing academic objective
Identifies placement of lesson in the curriculum
Indentifies the introduction of the lesson
Assessment strategies
Teaching aids/materials
Identifies collaborative learning
Level of cognitive thinking among students
Protocol 2 eLearning Classroom Observation
Goals of lesson documented
Bullets provides the evidence that obseverers should find in the classroom
Identifies the physical environmentt of the classroom
Technology used of the lesson
Ask reflection questions about the lesson
Protocol 3: Modes of Engagement for Student Learning http://asdn.org/wp-content/uploads/Webinar-2_LENS-3.pdf
Transition time
Has bulleted points to describe what the observer is suppose to observe
Sequence of lesson
Behavioral and Academic Routines
Classroom Procedures
Learning Procedures
Language Stems provided
Teacher starts with teacher-centered classroom with agenda, expectations, announcements, etc.
Teacher moves to student-centered classroom using cognitive thinking activities
Teacher provides higher level thinking questioning stems to model for students how to access cognitive questioning
Protocol 4 UT for Math and Science utop-instrument-math-science-august2014_0.doc (100k)
Specific to content
Observation based on a rubric and rating
Provide specific evidence and examples
Post- observation tool
Explains indicator
Similarities
Lesson Structures
Introduction, Lesson and Reflection of learning
Engaging Lesson
Classroom environment
Student demographic data
Set up of classroom
Subtopic
Implementation
Strategies
Practice
Assessment