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Peer Observation @ Barton
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PEER OBSERVATION
Sue Davis (Learning Specialist - English)
Jake Simon (Learning Specialist - Maths)
David Taylor (Learning Specialist - Digital Technologies)
Rationale
Peer observations are used for classroom practioners to improve professional practice, professional knowledge, feedback and self-reflection - all of which are important for a teacher's professional development.
Professional Practice
Professional Practice
- Improve individual teacher practice in ways that better promote student learning
- Core component of creating a professional community and building collective efficacy
- A developmental opportunity for teachers
- Benefits both the teacher being observed and the observer
- Low organisation, high impact
High Impact Teaching Strategies
High Impact Teaching Strategies
Feedback
Explicit
Teaching
Worked
Examples
Structuring
Lessons
Collaborative
Teaching
Multiple
Exposures
Differentiated
Teaching
School AIP
School AIP
- Excellence in teaching and learning - building practice excellence
- Evidence-based high-impact teaching strategies
- Evaluating
- Professional leadership - Strategic resource management
- Vision, values and culture
- Positive climate for learning - Setting expectations and promoting inclusion
What it is ...
What it isn't ...
What it is.....
What it isn't ....
Peer observation is ...
a structured approach that involves teachers observing each other's practice and learning from one another, focusing on teachers' individual needs and the opportunity to both learn from others' practice and offer constructive feedback to peers.
Peer observation is not ....
judgemental, emotive, unstructured, superficial or lacking an evidence base. It is not a forum for making judgements about teacher effectiveness based on indiviual opinion, nor is it about performance management.
Cycle of Peer Observation
Stages of the Peer Observation Cycle
POST OBSERVATION COVERSATION
PRE OBSERVATION CONVERSATION
PEER OBSERVATION
TEACHER SELF-REFLECTION
- when will the observation occur?
- what is the focus?
- what form will the evidence take?
- what methodology will be used to collect the evidence?
- This process must consolidate trust between the observer and the teacher being observed.
- consider areas of practice that might be a focus for the observation
- consider how whole-school priorities might link with the focus
- consider influences which might restrict the experience of peer observation, reflection and feedback.
- be prepared for the classroom visit - the observation should be based on your usual practices, not uncharacteristic ones
- students should be aware of the observation
- observer gathers evidence inform collaborative reflection and feedback.
- personal reflection should have taken place before the POC
- a factual, evidence-based conversation
- discuss and reflect on the aspects of the agreed focus
- builds awareness about the impact of teaching strategies on student learning
- teachers learn from each other
Where To Next?
Where To Next?
- "Assessment of Readiness" and Peer Observation Protocols to be developed in conjunction with Leadership to ensure the school is ready to implement peer observation
- Learning Specialists will implement the first round of observations to identify common needs across all year levels and curriculum areas
- A range of focus areas will be distributed to staff as a means of creating peer observation relationships based on needs and expertise
- Staff will negotiate with their chosen peer to implement the cycle of peer observation
RESOURCES
RESOURCES
- Self Reflection Template:
https://sentral.bartonps.vic.edu.au/documents/download?revid=352
- Pre-Observation Conversation Template
https://sentral.bartonps.vic.edu.au/documents/download?revid=351
- Observation Details Template
https://sentral.bartonps.vic.edu.au/documents/download?revid=349
- Post-Observation Conversation Template
https://sentral.bartonps.vic.edu.au/documents/download?revid=350
- Peer Observation Practical Guide for Teachers
https://sentral.bartonps.vic.edu.au/documents/download?revid=330
- Peer Observation Professional Practice Note
https://sentral.bartonps.vic.edu.au/documents/download?revid=347
Department of Education Peer Observation
http://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/teachers/teachingresources/practice/Pages/peerobservation.aspx
Bill Gates' TED Talk
"Teachers Need Real Feedback"