The Reinforcement Area of the
Post Conference
Presenters: Alishia Ancar & Nicole Bolen
Quality Instruction?
The Reinforcement Area of
the Post Conference Plan
Agenda
•Objectives
•Essential Elements
•Recognizing evidence
•Making connections
•Where are we on the continuum?
•Closure
Learning Objectives
•Participants will identify the basic components
of the reinforcement area of the post
conference.
•Participants will understand as well as explain
how to connect the reinforcement to other
areas of teaching, student achievement and
indicators from the Instructional Rubric.
What is the purpose of the
reinforcement area of the post
conference?
RoundRobin
Procedural to Conceptual…
Procedural
It is supposed
to happen,
according to
the TAP model
Conceptual
Working to identify
specific evidence
correlating with the
indicator targeted for
reinforcement
Post conference is an
opportunity to reinforce
teaching, making
connections to the rubric,
student achievement, and
instructional practices
Effective Planning…
•Before the observation
•During the Observation
•After the Observation
Why is effective planning
necessary for the observation?
•Creates purposeful questions in order to gather
evidence that will lead to effective coaching during
the pre and post conference
•Creates a circular process that enables connections
between lesson planning, IGPs, reinforcement and
refinement of the lesson
Effective Planning…
•Builds credibility for the evaluation process
•Builds a strong connection between each
teacher’s instructional practices, student
achievement and evaluation scores
Essential Elements…
•Reinforcement Objective
A clear label of the standard being
reinforced, language from the evaluation
rubric, and an action for teacher to take.
Stand Up, Hand Up, Pair Up
Why would the reinforcement and
refinement sections begin with the
development of an objective?
Timed Pair Share
•Self-Reflection Question(s)
•Open-ended with focus on the indicator and/or
descriptor being addressed
•Language from the evaluation rubric
(descriptor)
•Leveled for teacher capacity
•Focused on student achievement
•Identify Evidence
Evidence is gathered from the script that
supports the indicator/descriptor(s) that was
selected to reinforce.
•Recommended Action
Encourage the teacher to continue
including descriptors from the reinforced
indicator in his/her future lessons.
•Elicit Feedback
The evaluator should use questioning to lead the
teacher to reflect on the importance of including
this indicator in his/her lessons and how the
teacher can continue to strengthen this area.
These questions should connect to the
Reinforcement Objective.
Greeting:
Handout
1
Hello Mr. Yul B. Learnin. Thank you for allowing me to observe
in your classroom. Your hard work and support are much
appreciated.
Length of conference: We will meet today for
approximately 30-40 minutes.
Purpose: The purpose of this conference is professional
growth. We will discuss the lesson observed. Identify an area of
strength (reinforcement) and identify an area to strengthen
(area of refinement). Do you have any questions? How do
you think the lesson went?
Reinforcement:
Reinforcement Objective: By the end of the
conference, Mr. Yul B. Learnin will explain his process
for using activities and materials that incorporate
resources beyond the school curriculum.
Reflective Questions:
•How do you decide on the types of activities and
materials to use during a lesson?
•Think about your curriculum, how does that guide
your planning of activities and materials?
Specific Evidence from the lesson:
You displayed bottles of colored water and asked students to
predict how the levels of water in each bottle would affect the
sound or pitch. Students made predictions and used a graph to
review class thinking. It was evident that resources outside the
curriculum were used to enhance the content. The story
“Goldilocks and the Three Bears” provided an opportunity for
students to experience pitch using a familiar piece of literature.
In addition, students were divided into groups and used rubber
bands, balloons and straws to explore pitch.
Recommended Action:
Continue to use resources outside of the curriculum to
enhance content. You will serve as an excellent
resource for other teachers. Providing ideas and
additional resources will prove valuable to teachers as
well as your students.
Elicit Feedback:
How would you describe/explain to a first year teacher
the importance of using resources outside the adopted
the curriculum?
Reviewing Conference Plans
Handouts
2&3
Moving Beyond The
Procedural Level…
Procedural
It is supposed
to happen,
according to
the TAP model
Working to identify
specific evidence
correlating with
the indicator
targeted for
reinforcement
Movie Time…
Questions to think about when identifying the area
of reinforcement?
•When selecting an area of reinforcement, which
indicator would have the greatest impact on student
achievement?
•Is the identified area of reinforcement an area in
which the teacher is exhibiting noticeable growth?
•Are there connections to other indicators,
strengthening overall teaching practices?
Movie Time…
Motivating Students
The teacher sometimes…
•organizes the content so that it is personally
meaningful and relevant to students.
•develops learning experiences where inquiry,
curiosity and exploration are valued.
•reinforces and rewards effort.
Reinforcing the Teacher
Making Connections
What are “next steps” for you as
you strengthen the reinforcement
area of the Post Conference?
Talking Chips
Where are we…
Conceptual
Procedural
It is supposed
to happen,
according to
the TAP model
Working to identify
specific evidence
correlating with the
indicator targeted
for reinforcement
Post conference is an
opportunity to reinforce
teaching, making
connections to the rubric,
student achievement, and
instructional practices
Preparing for your next post
conference….
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Three things you will leave with today as
you plan next steps.