Pre & Post Conference
EDLM
Ed Carreiro, Linda Deady, Amy Gracia, Maria Torres
Start With Trust What are the Factors in Trust?
Tendency to Trust
History and Experience With Other Person
View of Person’s Ability to Carry Out Job
Differences – Similarities
Power and Authority
Organizational Environment
Create a Trust Improvement Plan
Act with integrity – Walk your walk
Protect the interests of the people who aren’t present
LISTEN
Be Sensitive and Respectful
Take the Leap
Make realistic commitments and keep them
Judge substance, not image
Offer status reports and forecasts
Confront tough issues
Display your talents
Set high expectations
Rigorously evaluate people
Effective Communication: A Must!
The process by which two or more parties exchange information and share meaning.
Good Communication = Good Good Communication = Good LeadershipLeadership
Listen & Respond with Empathy
Keys to Effective Listening
Respond With Empathy
Non-Verbal Communication
How? How? How?
What is Your Communication Style??
Why your communication style affects the outcome.
The Survey!
Communication Style Score Sheet
…Circle your answers and then total up the number in each column.
What Does It All Mean??
boldExpressive
Sympathetic Technical
Outline of the Entire Process
Planning the Conference
Teacher’s Intentions for the Lesson
Teacher’s learning topic & information to be collect
Role of the coach or administrator
Observation
Data Collection on selected topic only
Post Conference
Recalling the lesson
Facilitating Analysis & Self Assessment
Projecting Alternatives
Pre-Observation Conference:Techniques, Skills, & Questions
Goal SettingIdentify the teacher’s concerns about
instruction
Translate those concerns into observable behaviors
Identify procedures for improving teacher instruction
Assist the teacher in setting self improvement goals
Pre-observation Questions
Have a specific set of questions to be asked during the pre- observation conference.
Before The Observation – The Plan
Know what data you will collect
Clarify the instructional context
Agree on a signal to leave
Make arrangements for your seating position
Have a seating chart to make notes on students
During the Observation
Take descriptive notes based on the Pre-conference agreement about necessary data
Record descriptions of Non –Verbal behaviors, but be objective
Be cognizant of the time and flow of the class
Use the margins for thoughts or comments
DO NOT INTERVENE – unless there is a safety issue…
Stay for the allotted time according to the Pre-conference agreement
Post Observation
Thank the teacher
Recall the Lesson or Event
Facilitate Analysis & Self Assessment (compare intention with data)
Project Alternatives
As the conference comes to a close, the teacher and administrator reflect on the observation and conferencing process and how they are working together.
Resources
Sweeny, Barry •Techniques of Conducting Effective Pre and Post- Observation•Effective Communication: Communication Styles Survey•Creating a Trust Improvement Plan