Literacy Leadership: Effective Observation and Feedback

Course description

Encouraging teachers to engage in ongoing reflections about their instruction can lead to increases in student achievement. Participants will learn how to utilize effective feedback and observations to focus on best practices that impact student achievement, guide discussions with professional staff, provide valuable feedback, and help determine areas for focused professional development. Participants will also practice observations by viewing videotaped lessons and then debrief as a group. Participants will:  Discuss how to use brief observations to identify key components of instruction Discuss how to use observations to open dialogue with educators concerning effective instructional practices Consider how to provide valuable feedback to teachers to improve their instruction  Establish which essential components of an effective intervention lesson could be improved to provide increased student learning  Share ideas about how to make discussions following observation productive Practice writing observations that are specific, factual, and devoid of judgment Who should attend? This professional learning opportunity will be most meaningful for Building Leadership Teams, or for Principals or other district leaders who attend with their Literacy Coaches or grade level leaders. Registration: FREE

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Registration may be cancelled up to 14 days prior to the event for a full refund. Cancellations received within 14 days of the event will not be refunded. No-show registrations will also not be refunded.

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