NOTICE AND WONDER PROTOCOL DM 1 STEP 1 • Participants are presented with a table or graph of data. STEP 2: NOTICE • Each participant receives a 5x7 note card • Quietly and individually write down four observations • Observations are free of inference or speculation – factual base • “I notice that………) • 5 minutes STEP 3: ROUND 1 • Identify a scribe • Each participant reads aloud one observation (avoid repeats) • Process continues until all observations have been recorded • No discussions • 5 minutes STEP 4: WONDER • Each participant turns over their index card and writes four speculations or question-statements based on the observations in Round 1. • These are possible explanations of the observations, not problem solving • “I wonder why……..” • 5 minutes STEP 5: ROUND 2 • Identify a scribe • Each participant reads aloud one new speculation that has not been shared. • No discussions • 10 minutes STEP 6: • Discussion over what has been shared and possible causes and connections to classroom instruction • Note additional data that is / may be needed • 15 minutes TRIANGULATING THE DATA PROTOCOL DM 2 STEP 1: GATHER ARTIFACTS • More data • Student work • Teacher Lesson Plans • Teacher Instructional Calendar • Test Items • Unit Plan STEP 2: OBSERVED GAPS • Learning • Evidence from artifacts • Instructional • Evidence from artifacts STEP 3: RELATIVE SIGNIFICANCE • Likert Scale: 1-5 • How Important is this skill/concept/ STEP 4: PROMINENCE • Likert Scale: 1-5 • How widespread?
