Establish procedures to support peer observation Procedures should be planned, scheduled and aligned to school priorities. Implementation of peer observation should be via a staged approach so that individuals can build awareness, understanding and commitment for change. Establish structures to support peer observation Teachers need to be engaged in establishing peer observation arrangements including nominating who will conduct the observation and the timing of the observation prior to observations occurring. ESTABLISHING A CULTURE OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND PEER OBSERVATION ESTABLISH PROTOCOLS, PROCEDURES AND ESTABLISH THE NORMS AND VALUES FOR SUCCESS: Success in peer observation is a culture that is STRUCTURES THAT SUPPORT PEER respectful, trusting and supportive. OBSERVATIONS: The protocols, procedures and structures are critical in determining whether peer observation is effective. CONTEXT WHY UNDERTAKE PEER PROTOCOLS PROCEDURES OBSERVATIONS? How ready is your Does your school Do you have school and teachers Do teachers understand have protocols that planned, scheduled to engage in peer the rationale, purpose, articulate expected and aligned observation? connection to current behaviours and procedures to school practice/structures actions in peer support the Conduct a and potential outcomes of observation? implementation of or team peer observations? whole-school peer Protocols are agreed assessment of observations? Provide staff with by all staff and readiness information about peer should be reviewed Are you observation at a staff at the whole-school implementing peer meeting. This could include level. observations via a professional readings. staged approach with the opportunity to reflect on and adjust processes? Tools Tools Tools Tools School readiness The peer observation guide Sample protocols Professional assessment readings (see Facilitator notes Facilitator notes reference list) Facilitator notes Professional readings (see reference list) Ongoing refinement of and adjustments to the school’s peer observation practices Professional learning Student learning
Establish procedures to support peer observation Procedures should be planned, scheduled and aligned to school priorities. Implementation of peer observation should be via a staged approach so that individuals can build awareness, understanding and commitment for change. Establish structures to support peer observation Teachers need to be engaged in establishing peer observation arrangements including nominating who will conduct the observation and the timing of the observation prior to observations occurring. ESTABLISHING A CULTURE OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND PEER OBSERVATION ESTABLISH THE NORMS AND VALUES FOR SUCCESS: Success in peer observation is a culture that is respectful, trusting and supportive. ESTABLISH PROTOCOLS, PROCEDURES AND STRUCTURES THAT SUPPORT PEER OBSERVATIONS: The protocols, procedures and structures are critical in determining whether peer observation is effective. CONTEXT How ready is your school and teachers to engage in peer observation? Conduct a or team assessment of readiness WHY UNDERTAKE PEER OBSERVATIONS? Do teachers understand the rationale, purpose, connection to current school practice/structures and potential outcomes of peer observations? Provide staff with information about peer observation at a staff meeting. This could include professional readings. PROTOCOLS Does your school have protocols that articulate expected behaviours and actions in peer observation? Protocols are agreed by all staff and should be reviewed at the whole-school level. PROCEDURES Do you have planned, scheduled and aligned procedures to support the implementation of whole-school peer observations? Are you implementing peer observations via a staged approach with the opportunity to reflect on and adjust processes? Tools School readiness assessment Facilitator notes Tools The peer observation guide Facilitator notes Professional readings (see reference list) Tools Sample protocols Facilitator notes Tools Professional readings (see reference list) Ongoing refinement of and adjustments to the school’s peer observation practices Professional learning Student learning