Using Classroom Observations to
Improve Teaching and Learning
Educator Evaluation Pilot Series -- Day
One Review and Update
Matthew Montano
Director of Educator Quality, NMPED
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Regional
Education
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Steve Broome
Director State Development, SREB
Ivy C. Alford
Director of State Services, SREB
Webinar Objectives
Participants will:
 Determine Leadership Team actions
that set up teachers for success on
Domain 1
• Lesson Planning Tools and Expectations
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Review actions that support focused
consistent feedback
Review Day 2 homework expectations
Key Points from Day 2
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Session Objectives
Participants will:
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 Review compiled trends from initial classroom
observations.
 Review and analyze the state observation
protocol tools.
 Determine how to “frame” meaningful feedback
for individual teachers, teacher teams and whole
faculty groups.
 Review classroom videos to perfect individual
teacher feedback.
NM Teach
Observation Tools
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Quick Overview
NM Observation Domains
Planning
and
Preparation
Creating an Teaching
Environment
and
for Learning Learning
Professionalism
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Video Practice with the
Rubric
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From the Video Practice
Session…
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Lessons Learned
Gaps in how video segments were
scored
Videos were not intended to
provide “exemplary” models
Feedback on the language of the
rubrics is needed
Your Input Is Important
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An edit-friendly version of the
rubric has been e-mailed out
Please submit your ideas to Matt
Montano by next Tuesday
Your feedback will be submitted to
the NM TEACH Committee for final
edits
Making Progress on Domain
1—Planning and Preparation
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Elements of Domain 1 +
Effectiveness
Element
Current Description
of Effectiveness
NMTEACH 1A:
Teacher’s plans and
Demonstrating
practice reflect solid
knowledge of content knowledge of the
and pedagogy
content.
Participant Suggestions 1A
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 Content knowledge
 District Curriculum Resources are used
 Standards and objectives connected
 Grade level appropriate
 Total Alignment to the standard
 Standards have been unpacked and
activities are logical for the
age/development of the students
 Teacher’s examples and materials do
not contain content errors
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Elements of Domain 1 +
Effectiveness
Element
Current Description
of Effectiveness
NMTEACH 1B:
Designing Coherent
Instruction
The sequence of
learning experiences is
aligned to instructional
learning targets and
accessible to the
students in the
classroom.
Participant Suggestions 1B
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 Lesson plans align with unit plans
 Lessons align with pacing resources
 lesson is broken up into section: i.e.
anticipatory set, activities, direct instruction,
practice, review, assessment, exit ticket
 Selected activities can be directly connected
to the daily objective
 Class activities have a logical “flow” and
sequence
 Teachers have identified possible student
questions or challenge areas (teachers
anticipate student questions)
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Elements of Domain 1 +
Effectiveness
Element
Current Description
of Effectiveness
NMTEACH 1C:
Setting Instructional
Outcomes
Instructional targets are aligned
to NM Content Standards
(CCSS when implemented) and
stated as goals for student
learning. Instructional processes
and activities are
developmentally appropriate
and aligned to instructional
targets.
Participant Suggestions 1C
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 Posted objective or essential question
 Language Objective (SIOP)
 Unpacked standards—objective/target is fully
aligned to state standard
 Teaching to the posted objective
 Students can state learning objectives for the
day
 There needs to be an essential question that
is posted and used as an instructional tool
with all students
 Objectives are planned and posted (in student
language)
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Elements of Domain 1 +
Effectiveness
Element
Current Description
of Effectiveness
NMTEACH 1D:
Demonstrating
knowledge of
resources
Teacher fully utilizes
existing resources to
enhance own
knowledge, to use in
teaching, or for
students who
demonstrate need.
Participant Suggestions 1D
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 Student Resources are beyond
textbook
 Resources include teacher references
to departmental or PLC strategies
 Technology is used when available
 Teachers have content posters and
student work and use those items to
support instruction
 Kinesthetic and visual learning aids are
used when appropriate
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Elements of Domain 1 +
Effectiveness
Element
Current Description
of Effectiveness
NMTEACH 1E:
Demonstrating
knowledge of
students
Teacher demonstrates
solid knowledge of
students’ backgrounds,
cultures, skills,
academic language
development, interests,
and special needs.
Participant Suggestions 1E
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 Common Formative Assessments and using
data to understand where students are and
where they are in their own instructional
practice.
 note evidence of prior, current and future
knowledge to be accessed and leading to
 differentiated instruction and student
accommodations should be evident in the
lesson plan and seen implemented in the
classroom for Tier II and SWD's.
 ELL, 504 and SPED activities/modifications
are identified within the lesson plan
 Differentiated activities are provided
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Elements of Domain 1 +
Effectiveness
Element
Current Description
of Effectiveness
NMTEACH 1F:
Designing student
assessment
Teacher’s plan for
assessing student
learning is aligned with
the instructional
outcomes, uses clear
criteria, and is
appropriate to the
needs of students.
Participant Suggestions 1F
 Formative assessment practices are planned
and used in the classroom
 Teachers use a class closure activity
(essential question review and or summary of
learning) to check for understanding
 Language (output) objectives are used
 Teacher questions students individually and
is actively checking student work products
throughout the lesson
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What Tools Will Help with
Domain 1?
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Key Elements
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1A
Content
1B
Cohesiveness
1C
Outcomes
1D
Resources
1E
Students
1F
Assessment
Your Status Check--
HW4. Share Domain 1 with
your Leadership Team to
discuss your lesson planning
tools
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Status Check—Classroom
Walkthroughs
How many walkthroughs have you
completed since our Day 2
training?
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What success or challenge are you
experiencing with providing
teachers with Wow’s and
Wonders?
Tips for Organizing Feedback
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Organizing Time for Observations
Time
1
Admin A
Admin B
Admin C
Admin A
Admin B
2
Admin C
Admin A
Admin B
Admin A
Admin C
3
Admin A
Admin C
Admin C
Admin B
Admin B
4
Admin C
Admin B
Admin A
Admin C
Admin C
5
Admin B
Admin A
Admin B
Admin C
Admin A
6
Admin B
Admin C
Admin A
Admin B
Admin A
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Campus Zones
Football
Field
CTE and
Science Lab
Building
Math and
Electives
Building
Zone B
Zone C
Main Building—English and
Social Studies
Zone A
Main Parking
How can you track feedback?
Google Doc for Administrators
Zone Book with Feedback Notes
Connection to PDP Portfolio
Teacher Response to Feedback
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HOMEWORK
Using Feedback for
Improvement
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1. Share what you have learned today
with your administrative team
2. Complete 12-24 walkthroughs and
provide “Wow’s” and “Wonder’s”
feedback
3. Collect statistical data on your
school’s improvement priorities
4. Share Domain 1 with your Leadership
Team to discuss your lesson planning
tools
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Keep it Simple
Teacher
Student
Wow
Behavior
Wonder
1
2
3
4
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Collective Statistics
Priority
ELA
Reading
Beyond the
Textbook
III
Academic
Integration
I
Student
8/30
Engagement 5/20
12/15
Math
Social
Science
Studies
II
III
I
III
4/20
2/10
17/21
5/15
8/20
10/20
4/21
8/17
18/22
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Webinar Objectives
Participants will:
 Determine Leadership Team actions
that set up teachers for success on
Domain 1
• Lesson Planning Tools and Expectations
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Regional
Education
Board
Review actions that support focused
consistent feedback
Review Day 2 homework expectations
THANK YOU
Steve Broome
Director, State Development
High Schools That Work
Making Middle Grades Work
404-879-5592
steve.broome@sreb.org
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Ivy Alford
Director, State Services for School Improvement
High Schools That Work
985-974-4416
Ivy.alford@sreb.org