At the formal observations on November 10 and March 12, Ms. Administrator will be assessing the development of each of the goals listed above. Goals to address area(s) checked off Activities/PD to support improvement How will the Timeline above. improvement be assessed? Establish classroom routines and Use timing device (Computer Timer Tools or a countdown) Informal Observation Informal observation procedures to reduce the loss of to signal students (Explain to students purpose and by October 5 and instructional time. procedure of the timing device.) ongoing throughout year Establish and implement consistent Collaborate with administrator or mentor on list of specific Meet with By September 17 standards of conduct to maintain an standards of conduct and consequences for administrator or orderly classroom misbehaviors. mentor Explain standards of conduct to whole class By September 19 Monitor student behavior regularly and when individual Informal Observation Informal observation students misbehave, respond immediately by October 5 and ongoing throughout year Establish and implement learning Observe Ms. ____ who uses the strategy of Pair, Informal Observation Informal Observation “Think, that result in active intellectual Share.” (A sub will be provided.) Formal Observation by October 5 and engagement of the students. Implement the strategy of Pair, Share.” ongoing throughout “Think, year Pose questions to promote student Observe tape of Ms. ____who uses open-ended questions Meet with By November 1 thinking and understanding. and makes effective use of wait time. Observe how she administrator or builds on student responses to questions and how the mentor questions enable the students to engage in discussions with each other. Discuss the observation with administrator or mentor. Review Bloom’s Taxonomy and collaborate with Meet with By November 1 administrator or mentor to write 3-4 questions that have a administrator or variety of cognitive levels. mentor Use open-ended questions, inviting students to think and Formal Observation Formal Observation actively engage in discussions. on November 10 and March 12 List of Participants: Date:__________September 15, 2012 ____X____Recommendation made to teacher to contact CIT for a mentor Cc: Personnel File
Goals to address area(s) checked off above. Establish classroom routines and procedures to reduce the loss of instructional time. Establish and implement consistent standards of conduct to maintain an orderly classroom Establish and implement learning that result in active intellectual engagement of the students. Pose questions to promote student thinking and understanding. Activities/PD to support improvement Use timing device (Computer Timer Tools or a countdown) to signal students (Explain to students purpose and procedure of the timing device.) Collaborate with administrator or mentor on list of specific standards of conduct and consequences for misbehaviors. Explain standards of conduct to whole class Monitor student behavior regularly and when individual students misbehave, respond immediately Observe Ms. ____ who uses the strategy of “Think, Pair, Share.” (A sub will be provided.) Implement the strategy of “Think, Pair, Share.” Observe tape of Ms. ____who uses open-ended questions and makes effective use of wait time. Observe how she builds on student responses to questions and how the questions enable the students to engage in discussions with each other. Discuss the observation with administrator or mentor. Review Bloom’s Taxonomy and collaborate with administrator or mentor to write 3-4 questions that have a variety of cognitive levels. Use open-ended questions, inviting students to think and actively engage in discussions. How will the improvement be assessed? Informal Observation Meet with administrator or mentor Informal Observation Informal Observation Formal Observation Meet with administrator or mentor Meet with administrator or mentor Formal Observation Timeline Informal observation by October 5 and ongoing throughout year By September 17 By September 19 Informal observation by October 5 and ongoing throughout year Informal Observation by October 5 and ongoing throughout year By November 1 By November 1 Formal Observation on November 10 and March 12 At the formal observations on November 10 and March 12, Ms. Administrator will be assessing the development of each of the goals listed above. List of Participants: Date:__________September 15, 2012 ____X____Recommendation made to teacher to contact CIT for a mentor Cc: Personnel File