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