Practitioner Collaboration and Peer Review Log
All staff eligible for educator quality funds (all licensed staff) must complete Practitioner Collaboration and Peer Review Log to be shared with administrator during
professional development review conference. Collaboration time should focus on improving teaching and learning. Examples of collaboration include but are not
limited to: PLC meetings, discipline meetings that include collaboration opportunities, resource team meetings (autism team, brain injury team, behavior team,
etc…), IEP compliance review meetings with teachers, mentor/mentee meetings. Peer review involves feedback between one or more peers regarding
professional practice and is intended for purposes of coaching and professional growth.
Date
Time
Collaboration/ Peer
Review Activity
Peer(s) Involved
Example
8/14/13
Brief Reflection
Identified of 19 goals reviewed, 14 with positive trendlines, 1 with flatline, and 4
2 hr. 15 min.
Review of progress monitoring
Elementary special education
with negative trendlines. Review of goals for 14 with positive trendlines indicates
data and instructional goals
team (special ed. teachers, team
5 goals not written to close gap (low rigor). Next meeting will further review
rep, instructional coach)
instructional strategies used with 4 showing negative trendlines and discuss
possible instructional changes.
8/22/13
30 mins.
Review of WE students & their
TR, Spec Ed Teacher, WE sub
needs
Monte shared a form he will be using for each student; talked about students and
their placements or possible placements; set up a weekly schedule for Monte to
stop at LMHS.
8/28/13 &
45 mins.
Special Ed Monthly Meeting
8/30/13
TRs, Spec Ed Teachers,
Last opportunity for IEP training; Procedural Safeguards have changed –
Principals
distributed copies; verified rosters; discussed making sure progress monitoring is
established for all goals
9/5/13
20 mins.
IEP review
TR, Spec Ed Teacher
Went over an IEP to make sure everything was present & in the correct location.
9/6/13
1 hour
Autism planning
TR, Spec Ed Teacher
Began to set up a work system area for a student with Autism
9/10/13
30 mins.
PD regarding IEP p. B
TR, Spec Ed Teacher
Went through requirements for a transition IEP p. B
9/12/13
30 mins.
Student concerns
TR, Gen Ed Teacher, Spec Ed
Discussed significant concerns regarding a student’s behaviors & discussed
Teacher, Principal
options for an immediate plan of action.
9/12/13
20 mins.
Student concerns
TR, Spec Ed Teacher
Further discussion regarding student above.
9/16/13
20 mins.
Consultation with teacher
TR, Spec Ed Teacher
Answered several questions regarding IEPs and Assessments
9/17/13
30 mins.
IEP development
TR, Spec Ed Teacher
Went through B13 p. B requirements & made it specific to a particular student
Practitioner Collaboration and Peer Review Log
Date
9/17/13
Time
20 mins.
Collaboration/ Peer
Review Activity
Pre-meeting for Collaborative
Peer(s) Involved
TRs
Brief Reflection
Talked about agenda for Collaborative Team Meeting & any additional topics to
add to agenda – none at this time; briefly discussed behavior management
Team Meeting
systems in place within the district.
9/18/13
1 hr 30 mins.
Collaborative Team Meeting
TRs, Principals, Superintendent,
Purpose of these meetings; District Data; District needs; Compliance reports and
AEA Coordinator, Ed Serv, Info
expectations (CAP)
Tech
9/19/13
30 mins.
Spec Ed Monthly Meeting
TR, Spec Ed Teachers
Verified rosters; comfortable with new IMS; shared appropriate/inappropriate
assessment accommodations; there is a need for better collaboration from PK12 in the district
9/20/13
45 mins.
Autism planning
TR, Spec Ed Teacher
Worked on establishing procedures learned in Autism class over the summer.
9/24/13
20mins.
Student accommodations
TR, Principal, Spec Ed Teacher,
Talked about how to address parental concerns regarding a general education
Guidance Counselor
teacher’s unaccommodating nature with special education students.
9/25/13
20 mins.
IEP development
TR, Spec Ed Teacher
Went through B13 p. B requirements and made it specific to a particular student
9/26/13
40 mins.
IEP development
TR, Spec Ed Teacher
Worked together on what needs to go in a transition IEP.
9/27/13
20 mins
Student planning
TR, Spec Ed Teacher
Discussed how to modify curriculum for a student.
10/1/13
20 mins
Collaboration of services
TR, IVRS Counselor
Went through a spreadsheet of possible referrals; established conference nights
to schedule application meetings.
10/1/13
10/3/13
20 mins.
30 mins.
Collaboration of services
Special Ed Monthly Meeting
TR, Guidance Counselor,
Discussed concerns with IVRS services provided to the district and option to
Principal, IVRS Supervisor
resolve the issues.
TRs, Principal, Spec Ed Teachers
Shared Autism resources (Social Stories/Narratives) and how to write Current
Functioning including Core Standards
10/10/13
30 mins.
Compliance Meeting
TRs, Principals
Developed a TCP Action Plan.
10/15/13
60 minutes
Collaborative Meeting
TRs, Ed Services
Looked over/analyzed data to prepare for LM Collaborative Team Meeting
Practitioner Collaboration and Peer Review Log
Date
10/16/13
Time
40 mins.
Collaboration/ Peer
Review Activity
Student planning
Peer(s) Involved
TR, Special Ed Teacher,
Brief Reflection
Developed plans for modifying curriculum and instruction for a student
Paraprofessional
10/18/13
45 mins.
Compliance Discussion
TRs, Principals, Special Ed
Went over expectations for the pre-compliance process; answered questions.
Teachers
10/21/13
20 mins.
Student planning
TR, General Ed Teacher, Title 1
Developed intervention plan for student.
Teacher
10/21/13
20 mins.
Compliance
TR, Special Ed Teacher
Reviewed & amended IEPs; also discussed interventions for a student.
10/22/13
45 mins.
Collaboration
TRs, Ed Services Rep
Reviewed data and discussed how it needs to be used.
10/22/13
60 mins.
Collaboration
TRs, Ed Services Rep, Info Tech
Sharing of information and ideas around district data, core instruction, special
Rep, Superintendent, Principals,
education instruction, and newer AEA supports that are available.
Curriculum Coordinator, Sp Ed
Coor.
10/23/13
10/23/13
10/24/13
10/25/13
60 mins,
60 mins.
30 mins.
75 mins.
Collaboration
TRs, Sp Ed Coor, Principals,
Shared district data and talked about implications & supports AEA provides
Superintendent
through each branch.
IEP Review for Compliance
TR, Sp Ed Coor, Special Ed
Discussed expectations and timelines for compliance; reviewed an IEP together.
Training
Teachers
Team Meeting for Disability
TR, Principal, Gen Ed Teachers,
Went over file review and classroom data; received parent report; determined a
Suspected
Title 1 Teacher, Parent
disability suspected.
Team Rep Meeting
TRs & Lead
Worked in small groups, discussing district data & our thoughts regarding the
Collaborative Team Meetings with each district; Went over Essential Elements of
Iowa Core & CAAFP.
10/29/13
40 mins.
Special Ed Meeting
TR, Principals, Special Ed
Went over what specially designed instruction should look like and how we were
Teachers
meeting or not meeting IEP SDI times; How to add Iowa Core to IEP goals;
Practitioner Collaboration and Peer Review Log
Date
Time
Collaboration/ Peer
Review Activity
Peer(s) Involved
Brief Reflection
Compliance CAP review
10/31/13
10/31/13
30 mins.
20 mins.
COS planning for a student
TR, WEC, Special Ed Teacher,
Discussed strengths, interests, and preferences as well as options for classes
Student
and work experiences; talked about post-secondary options.
Curriculum and instruction
TR, WEC, Special Ed Teacher,
Discussed a more functional curriculum and what classes students could
planning for a student
Learner Assistant
possibly participate in in the general education setting; Talked about beefing up
the work station and work jobs for student.
11/1/13
45 mins.
Team Rep Meeting
TRs & Lead
Discussed our role in Collaborative Team meetings & how we can move things
forward following meetings; Shared ideas about the Iowa Core Essential
Elements and IAA
11/4/13
10 mins.
Collaboration of services
TR, Special Ed Teacher
Talked about essential elements in an IEP & proper ways to hold IEP meetings
11/5/13
15 mins.
Planning for a student
TR, guidance counselor
Developed interventions for a student with anxiety.
11/8/13
20 mins
Planning for student
TR, work experience coordinator
Discussed and weighed options for a freshman student with very scattered skills.
11/19/13
30 mins
Student programming
TR, Special Ed Teacher
Discussed possibility of exiting one student and how to help another student with
math problems.
11/20/13
11/20/13
45 mins
45 mins
IHAPI exploration
Student Consultation
TRs, Guidance Counselor,
Explored the website and discussed how we could use the website and guide
Special Ed Teachers
ways in writing IEPs.
TR, Paraprofessional
Worked through some issues and concerns with a student; brainstormed ideas
and analyzed for solutions.
11/21/13
20 mins
Team Rep Meeting
Team Reps & Lead
Exploring how we can use a website and all of its resources
11/22/13
300 mins.
Case Consultation
TR, WE Coord, Special Ed
Developing IEP, writing goals, discussing transition options, planning curriculum
Teacher, Principal (part of time),
& instruction, developing a more workable schedule
Parent (part of time)
11/26/13
20 mins
IEP Review for CAP Plan
TR, Special Ed Teacher
Reviewed an IEP using the record & file review.
Practitioner Collaboration and Peer Review Log
Date
12/3/13
Time
60 mins
Collaboration/ Peer
Review Activity
Collaborative Team Meeting
Peer(s) Involved
Brief Reflection
District Adm, TRs, AEA Coord, Ed
Discussion of importance of progress monitoring and administrators’ role in that;
Serv
what other schools the district can collaborate with on several different topics;
how we are weighting students.
12/4/13
30 mins
Special Ed Meeting
Special Ed Teachers, TRs
Importance of progress monitoring; how to make decisions based on goal
progress; listing services/activities on page F.
12/4/13
30 mins
Timberline Training
Timberline Trainer, TR, Special
Had training on the computerized system for documenting and signing off on
Ed Teachers & Paras, School
Medicaid claims.
Nurse
12/6/13
90 mins
Coaching session
Data Analysis Coach, TRs, SLPs
Reviewed an EER; collaborated on how to collect and present different types of
data .
12/10/13
20 mins
Case Consultation and
TRs
Training Ideas
12/11/13
30 mins
Case Consultation
Consultation on a student with health issues; Discussion of teachers who would
benefit from specific autism classes.
TR, Principal, Special Ed Teacher,
Discussed options for a student for whose program we cannot agree.
Guidance Counselor
12/12/13
45 mins
Data Analysis
TRs, SLPs
Worked through the math necessary to determine rate of progress and
discrepancy information for the EER and page R of IEP.
Total hours:
*Iowa Code sections 284.6(8) and 284.8(1) call for all educators to work collectively at improving the teaching and leadership practice by requiring educators to
engage in practitioner collaboration and peer reviews. Iowa Code section 284.6(8) requires that at least 36 hours annually “outside of the minimum school
day,” during “non-preparation time or designated professional development time,” must be used by “practitioners to collaborate with each other” or “to engage in
peer review” activities. The collaboration or review time is not to be confused with individual educator preparation time, and schools should not count individual
preparation time as collaboration time. Under Iowa Code section 284.8(1), school districts are required to conduct annual, rather than every third year, reviews of
non-probationary teacher performance. The first and second years of such reviews will be “conducted by a peer group of teachers.” The Iowa General Assembly
specifically prohibited peer reviews from being used as the basis for recommending that a teacher be placed in an intensive assistance program. As such, the peer
review is intended for the purposes of coaching and improvement.
Practitioner Collaboration and Peer Review Log