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Pre-Observation
Meeting Protocol
Isaac Litton Middle School
2014-2015

Pre-Observation Meeting
O Introduction (5 mins)
O Planning Collaboration
O Lesson Presentation (5-10 mins)
O Clarifying Questions (5 mins)
O Planning Input (10 mins)

O Observation Preparation
O Brainstorming (10 mins)
O Review of Notetaking Strategies (5

mins)

Introduction
O Three goals for this time:
O Collaborate on planning the lesson
O Set a purpose for observing
O Prepare for observation

O Norms:
O Be present
O Seek first to understand

Planning Collaboration
Overview
Goal: To present, get & give feedback on, and
collaboratively revise the plan of the lesson being
observed.

O Lesson Presentation (5-10 mins)

O By teacher being observed

O Clarifying Questions (5 mins)

O By observers

O Planning Input (10 mins)

O By all teachers present

Lesson Presentation
Goal: To know what has already been planned by the
teacher, including standards being taught, overall
lesson structure, and focus TEAM indicator.
Time: 10 minutes

O Questions to consider:
O What is the focus TEAM indicator?
O How will student success look in this lesson?
O What unique factors are at play in this

classroom and lesson plan?

Clarifying Questions
Goal: To gain a greater understanding of the lesson as it
is currently planned.
Time: 5 minutes

O Questions to consider:
O What do you still want to know about the lesson

as it is currently planned?
O What do you need to know to better understand
the context of this teachers classroom?
O Be careful to avoid suggestions/feedback

disguised as clarifying questions

Planning Input
Goal: To revise the plan using the collective expertise of all
teachers.
Time: 10 minutes

O Questions to consider:
O What have you seen teachers have success with

in the past?
O How could the teacher provide more
opportunities to practice their focus TEAM
indicator?
O Which parts of the lesson will have the greatest
impact on student learning?

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(of Planning Collaboration)
Teacher being observed is free to go.
Observing teachers remain for the next part.

Observation Preparation
Overview
Goal: To enter the classroom with the skills
and focus needed to observe purposefully.

O Brainstorming (10 minutes)

O Review of Notetaking for Observers

(5 minutes)

Brainstorming
Goal: To have an idea of what to look for as you enter a
classroom to observe.
Time: 10 minutes
O 2 minutes of setup
O 3 minutes of individual brainstorming
O 5 minutes to create a group list

What would you expect to see in a classroom

where ______ is taking place at a high level?
Consider: teacher actions, student actions, teacher
language, student language, and more

Review of Notetaking
Goal: To be prepared to take notes during your
observation.
Time: 5 minutes

O Review Notetaking template

O Notetaking methods (pencil/paper,

iPad, laptop)
O Use list from Brainstorming portion as
guide

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(of Pre-Observation Meeting)

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Post-Observation
Meeting Protocol
Isaac Litton Middle School
2014-2015

Post-Observation Meeting
O Introduction
O Overview (3 mins)
O Reflection/Preparation (3 mins)

O Looking at Student Work

O Presentation of work (4 mins)
O Observations of work (5 mins)

O Observation Feedback
O Feedback (10 mins)
O Observer reflection (5 mins)

O Planning Adjustments (10 mins)

O Closing (5 mins)

Introduction
O Three goals for this time:
O View student work
O Give and receive feedback on

observed lesson
O Revise lesson plan based on feedback
O Norms:
O Be present
O Seek first to understand

Reflection/Preparation
Goal: To review observation notes and regain focus for todays
meeting
Time: 3 minutes

O During this time, observers should review:

O Focus TEAM indicator
O Brainstorming list
O Notes from observation

O During this time, observed teacher should review:

O Parts of lesson that did/didnt go as expected
O What you want to say about student work

Student Work Presentation

Goal: To know what students produced as a
result of the observed lesson.
Time: 4 minutes

O Questions to consider:
O What were the teachers

expectations for this work?

O How did the teacher convey these
expectations to students?

Student Work Observations

Goal: To ask questions and provide feedback about
student work.
Time: 5 minutes

O Questions to consider:
O Based on this work, what do students know

and what are they able to do?

O How did the teachers actions lead the
students to produce this work?
O What else would you like to see as evidence
of student learning?

Observation Feedback
Goal: To provide feedback on classroom instruction
and lesson execution.
Time: 10 minutes

O Questions to consider (warm feedback):

O What strengths were evident in the

teachers instruction?
O In what ways were parts of the TEAM rubric
evident during the observation?
O What do you hope to incorporate into your
own instruction?

Observation Feedback
Goal: To provide feedback on classroom instruction
and lesson execution.
Time: 10 minutes

O Questions to consider (cool feedback):

O How could the teacher improve their

instruction in the future?

O Where are there gaps between what you saw
and what you expected to see?
O What suggestions do you have that are
related to the teachers area of focus?

Observation Feedback
Goal: To provide feedback on classroom
instruction and lesson execution.
Time: 10 minutes

O Questions to consider (final feedback):

O What else do you want the observed

teacher to know about what you saw?

O What questions do you still have for
the observed teacher?

Observer Reflection
Goal: To reflect on and process the feedback you just
received.
Time: 5 minutes

O Questions to consider:
O To which questions or suggestions do you want

to respond?
O Which suggestions do you plan to implement?
O What is something that you were glad to hear?
O What is something that you were surprised to
hear?

Planning Adjustments
Goal: To revise the lesson plan to reflect changes that
should be made in the future based on the feedback
that was just given and received.
Time: 10 minutes

O Questions to consider:
O How could the lesson itself be strengthened?
O If someone were to pick up this lesson plan

and teach it cold, what else would they need

to know?
O Which parts should be added or deleted?

Closing
Goal: To reflect on this process and provide
feedback to facilitators.
Time: 5 minutes

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