Engaging in Observation

to Ensure Instructional

GrowthLeadership I and II

January 2011

Linda Wise Chief Academic Officer

CONGRATULATIONS Lime Kiln Middle School

Maryland Blue Ribbon School

“ If we are to persuade all students to do quality work, we must involve

them deeply in the process of evaluating their own work as they do

it! This is concurrent evaluation.” William Glasser

Ray Brown Chief Financial Officer

Systemic Expectations

Know your students and the differentiated supports in place to ensure their success

Ensure students receive exemplary instruction that prepares them for college and careers

Have a process in place for continuously monitoring student progress

Develop a relationship with students and their families

Today’s Outcomes: Receive updates on the Superintendent’s FY’12

Operating Budget Receive updates on Race To The Top Examine current best practices in observation of

the co-teaching classroom Engage in collaborative dialogue about best

practices in purposeful observation Engage in panel discussion about best practices

when observing in the related arts classroom Establish essential elements for documenting

teacher observation  Enhance relationships between and among DOI

colleagues.  

Vision of Exemplary

Teaching for Student

Learning

http://mlis.state.md.us/2010rs/billfile/HB0059.htm

"When you consistently embed coaching into your leadership practices, you will feel the competence,

confidence, and courage to engage in conversations that lead to transformational change.”Coaching for Results

January Lead TeamWilliam Barnes, Coordinator Secondary MathematicsMichael Caldwell, Assistant Principal, Talbott Springs ESSharon Kramer, Instructional Facilitator, Career and Technology EducationKay Sammons, Coordinator, Elementary Mathematics Melissa Shindell, Principal, Clarksville MSTroy Todd, Principal, Running Brook ES

Gina Massella

Principal, Howard High School

Reflection

On a scale of 1 to 10 predict how you

would be rated as an observer.

Purposeful Observation

• Analyze classroom instruction with a focus on student learning behaviors;

• Evaluate the effectiveness of instruction based on evidence of student learning;

• Communicate through specific oral and written feedback the cause and effect relationship between teaching behaviors and student learning.

Shifting the Observation Process

Maryland State Department of Education: Division for Leadership Development PC #3

Think Abouts

The Purposeful Observation must be done by the Purposeful Observer

Maryland State Department of Education: Division for Leadership Development PC #24

The observation

process is an

opportunity for

individual,

differentiated

professional

development.

Troy Todd

Principal, Running Brook Elementary School

Reflecting as Purposeful Observer

Concurrent SessionsBALLROOM A

Documenting Teacher Performance

BALLROOM BObserving in the Co-Teaching Classroom 

BALLROOM CUsing Observation to Ensure Teacher Growth 

COMMUNITY ROOMObserving the Related Arts Teacher