Observation Forms
The iObservation™ system offers a wealth of rich content resources that identify effective teaching practices. Based on the research of national experts, observation forms provide clarity using explicit terminology, descriptions, and examples. Each form features:
- Exemplary videos that model effective instructional strategies
- Look-fors that define effective classroom instructional behaviors
- Rubrics that explain each level on the growth continuum
- Coaching tips that guide administrators to provide feedback appropriately scaffolded to teachers' progress along the growth continuum
- Evidence collection that allows artifacts such as lesson plans and student work samples to be filed electronically
- Comments section for feedback that is built directly into the form for convenience
Walk-Through and observation forms available in the system include:
- High Impact Instructional Strategies
- 21st Century Secondary Reform
- Early Literacy
- Custom District and State Forms
High Impact Instructional Strategies*
These forms identify the high impact instructional practices based on the work of national experts. The forms or their customized versions may be used by districts for both formative walk-throughs and more formal teacher observations. Each form includes resources such as video examples, rubrics showing levels of implementation, coaching tips, and teacher and student evidences.
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21st Century Secondary Reform
Developed with renowned national experts such as Dr. Carol Ann Tomlinson, Marc Prensky, Timothy Lucas, Dr. Fred Newmann, Dr. Nancy Dana, and Pamela Livingston, these forms support high school and middle school reform initiatives with a strong focus on integrating the use of technology and student engagement. Additionally, each form has companion online courses to provide additional professional development for teachers implementing the instructional strategies.
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Early Literacy
Based on the research of national experts such as Isabel Beck, Gay Su Pinnell, Irene Fountas, Timothy Shanahan, P. David Pearson, Louisa Moats, Michael Pressley, James Flood, Marilyn Adams, and others, these forms define the essential elements of early reading instruction, oral language, writing, and assessment. They are connected to companion online courses that feature rich resources, instructional strategies, and tools to address current, research-based practices in early literacy, which can be immediately applied to the classroom practice.
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Custom District and State Forms
The iObservation system offers complete customization options that allow districts to digitize their current walk-through or observation form into the system in order to seamlessly incorporate existing language, focus, and initiatives. We also work with districts in developing look-fors that align with state teacher evaluations to connect formative assessments with summative observations. Additionally, the state teacher evaluation form itself may also be digitized so that the system serves as once centralized location for data collection and management.
Available State Forms:
Tennessee
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