Welcome to SIA Unit 4 Observing Standards-in-Action

Entering Activity

There are three flip chart questions posted around the room

Grab a marker on the table and write an answer to each question on the flip charts

Gallery Walk

1. Discuss Graffiti wall answers 2. After 5 minutes rotate to a new question

Purpose and Background

Refer to Handout #01 – Course Map Considering the purpose and goals from your

reading of SIA Unit 4,

“What do you expect to know and be able to do after completing the Observing Standards-in-Action process?”

Write your answer on a 5x7 notecard from the middle of your table.

Observation Process

Refer to HO #02

Program Application

Pre-Observation Meeting1. First Observation2. Share result with a coach3. Conduct remaining observations4. Tabulate results 5. Post to Angel by March 21st

Five Effective Teaching and Learning PracticesTurn to page Unit 4-5 in the SIA handbook

Refer to Handout #03 – Three-page card stock in the center of the table.

2 sets of colored cards (5 pink and 5 yellow)

In pairs,

Match the “Evidence” pink cards to the correct Effective Teaching and Learning practice under the “Evidence” column on the handout.

Match the “Evidence that Professional Development is Needed yellow cards to the correct Teaching and Learning practice under “Evidence That Professional Development is Needed” column on the handout.

Conduct an ObservationRefer to: Handout #04 –SIA Observation Tool the Video Viewing Guide- Content Area: ESL

You will be watching a video of an ESL lesson.

As you watch the video, take notes on what you see taking place, keeping the indicators of the five Effective Teaching and Learning Practices in mind.

When the video is paused, transfer your notes to Handout #04 -the Observation Tool. Refer to the Video Viewing Guide if necessary

Conduct an ObservationRefer to: Handout #04 –SIA Observation Tool The Video Viewing Guide- Content Area: Mathematics

You will be watching a video of a Math lesson.

As you watch the video, take notes on what you see taking place, keeping the indicators of the five Effective Teaching and Learning Practices in mind.

After the video has ended, transfer your notes to Handout #04 -the Observation Tool. Refer to the Video Viewing Guide if necessary

Observation Guidelines Refer to the SIA Handbook page Unit 4-39

Review the guidelines.

1. Identify one thing you believe will be automatic in implementing

2. Identify one thing you think may be challenging

3. Discuss with those at your table

Aggregating the DataRefer to the Aggregation of Observation Data Form

Appendix B (Unit 4-24) andAppendix D (Unit 4-28) in the SIA handbook

Refer to Handout #05 – Aggregation of Data Form

Scores for the first four observations have been recorded

Record the scores from the ESL and Mathematics observations

Tabulate the percentages

Summarizing the Data

Refer to the Summary of Observation Data FormAppendix C (Unit 4-26) and Appendix E (Unit 4-31)in the SIA handbook

Refer to HO #06 – Summary of Observation Data Form

Transfer the results from the aggregated data to the summary

Complete Part A and Part B identifying two or three priorities for “Evidence” and “Evidence Professional Development is Needed” from the ESL and Mathematics observations.

Facilitating Meetings with Staff

1. Refer to - SIA Unit 4 (Unit 4-11-Unit 4-12 and Unit 4-16-Unit 4-17)

2. Refer to SIA Unit 1 – Appendix A

Facilitating Meetings with StaffComplete 2 flipcharts

Flipchart One – Techniques for Pre-observation Meeting◦ Describe Your role◦ How would you conduct the meeting?◦ What you may say◦ What you may do◦ Tips

Flipchart Two – Techniques for Post- Observation Meeting( to discuss results)

◦ Describe your role◦ How would you conduct the meeting?◦ What you may say ◦ What may you do◦ Tips

Closing Activity

Refer to Handout # 02◦Meet with your coach to discuss timeline