In the beginning, we all used our own tools

1. In the beginning, we all used our own tools Innovations 2012 ♦ Northampton Community College ♦ Bortz & Pense

2. We didn’t have a common language Innovations 2012 ♦ Northampton Community College ♦ Bortz & Pense

3. We needed a standard that everyone could use Innovations 2012 ♦ Northampton Community College ♦ Bortz & Pense

4. We developed a framework… Innovations 2012 ♦ Northampton Community College ♦ Bortz & Pense

5. And used it. Innovations 2012 ♦ Northampton Community College ♦ Bortz & Pense

6. Domain 1: Planning and Preparation It looked like this Innovations 2012 ♦ Northampton Community College ♦ Bortz & Pense

7. We got faculty feedback Innovations 2012 ♦ Northampton Community College ♦ Bortz & Pense

8. NEW!!!IMPROVED!!!! Innovations 2012 ♦ Northampton Community College ♦ Bortz & Pense

9. It looked like this Innovations 2012 ♦ Northampton Community College ♦ Bortz & Pense

10. It was supported by a very detailed explanation Innovations 2012 ♦ Northampton Community College ♦ Bortz & Pense

11. 2 categories, not 4 Emphasis on narrative, not on ranking Innovations 2012 ♦ Northampton Community College ♦ Bortz & Pense

12. How does classroom observation work at your institution? Innovations 2012 ♦ Northampton Community College ♦ Bortz & Pense

13. Assessor, assess thyself Innovations 2009 ♦ Northampton Community College ♦ Bortz & Pense

14. We looked at the numbers • In 2010, 17 observers visited 344 classrooms. We marked “needs attention” 394 times. The top six categories rated as needing improvement: • The instructor motivates the students (38) • Students are asked to actively apply the concepts to new or contemporary situations (32) • Goals for the day’s class are linked with the course outcomes (33) • Active listening is consistently practiced (22) • The instructor uses available and appropriate resources (22) • Concepts are presented to appeal to multiple learning styles (21) Innovations 2012 ♦ Northampton Community College ♦ Bortz & Pense

15. We also held a norming session. Innovations 2012 ♦ Northampton Community College ♦ Bortz & Pense

16. We learned this… We had two different understandings of what “active listening” meant. We couldn’t measure what we couldn’t see. We all agreed to ask three questions before doing an observation. We changed the order of the form to give positive feedback first. Innovations 2012 ♦ Northampton Community College ♦ Bortz & Pense

17. Next The top three categories remained the same. There were some changes in the rank order and in the top six categories. Innovations 2012 ♦ Northampton Community College ♦ Bortz & Pense

18. In 2010, 17 observers visited 344 classrooms. We marked “needs attention” 394 times. The top six categories rated as needing improvement: • The instructor motivates the students (38) • Students are asked to actively apply the concepts to new or contemporary situations (32) • Goals for the day’s class are linked with the course outcomes (33) • Active listening is consistently practiced (22) • The instructor uses available and appropriate resources (22) • Concepts are presented to appeal to multiple learning styles (21) • In 2011, 13 observers visited 310 classrooms. We marked “needs attention” 389 times. The top six categories rated as needing improvement: • The instructor motivates students (32) • Goals for the day’s class are linked with course outcomes (30) • Students are asked to actively apply the concepts to new or contemporary situations (29) • Pacing is adjusted to assure student’s understanding (28) • Concepts are presented to appeal to multiple learning styles (24) • Most students are engaged / Instructor uses available resources (21) Innovations 2012 ♦ Northampton Community College ♦ Bortz & Pense

19. We changed our understanding of “active listening”….and it dropped from the top six. But a new category entered the top six: “most students are engaged” We think the new category captures the old issue. Innovations 2012 ♦ Northampton Community College ♦ Bortz & Pense

20. “Pacing” became part of the online conversation. Innovations 2012 ♦ Northampton Community College ♦ Bortz & Pense

21. Are observers prepared with practical ideas and suggestions to address with these commonly identified issues? Do we have professional development offerings that match our observed needs? What would individual or institutional improvement look like? Innovations 2012 ♦ Northampton Community College ♦ Bortz & Pense

22. Was there anything about this data, this form, or this process that stood out as helpful to you? What ideas do you have to help others doing observations? Innovations 2012 ♦ Northampton Community College ♦ Bortz & Pense

23. Tools author’s collection Tower of Babel http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/bruegel/littlebabel.jpg Plumb Line http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vT1FNqbNFhY/TDoHx3KwkMI/AAAAAAAAALM/G5n8-kzMhkc/s1600/plumb2.jpg Tape Measuresauthor’s collection Feedback Forms http://www.brilliancemastery.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/customer-feedback.jpg http://polyres.net/storage/i-love-feedback.png?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1286685082564 Book with Pages http://www.4freephotos.com/images/u2/Book-pages1533.jpg Prison Panopticon http://www.thinkingshop.com/AIP/ethics/images/Benthampanopticon9-22-02.jpg Prague Astronomical Clock http://www.macalester.edu/german/global/images/prague%20clock.jpg Nicola Tesla http://www.museum-joanneum.at/upload/file/Tesla_im_Labor_1_.jpg Conversation Silhouette http://diedreblake.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/two_silhouette_profile_or_a_white_vase.jpg Calendar Pages http://cf.ltkcdn.net/charity/images/std/137221-347x346-Calendar-pages.jpg Seasons Changing http://imgisland.com/wallpapers/Nature/2037_Seasons_Change.jpg Marathon Man http://media1.break.com/breakstudios/2012/1/9/marathon_runner.jpg Hard Questions http://www.buzzle.com/img/articleImages/505132-11229-31.jpg Arrow on Target http://www.olenick.com/images/arrow_vertical.jpg Image Credits Innovations 2012 ♦ Northampton Community College ♦ Bortz & Pense