Formal Observation• 2 per year (due by February 7th & May 6th)

• Email all teacher formals (write up only) in a zip file to Melissa Kaplan, Ron Bauer, and Nicole Scott by due date

• Completed by Assistant Director or Director– Director must be the final sign off

• Use Teacher Formal Observation Evidence Tool form to collect evidence from classroom visit, and the Teacher Feedback Form to provide teachers with written feedback.

Formal Observation Process• Prior to Pre-Conference: Collect teacher lesson plan

and record evidence for Domain 1 on Teacher Formal Observation Evidence Tool.

• Pre-Conference (30 minutes): Discuss lesson plan, and gather and record evidence from Domain 1.

• Observation (at least 45 minutes): Uses Teacher Formal Observation Evidence Tool to observe for Domains 2, 3, and 4.

• Post Conference (45 minutes): Completed within three school days of classroom observation, discuss findings from evidence gathering, present and sign Formal Observation Feedback form.

Informal Observations

• Complete 6 additional informal evaluations for each teacher by May 4.

• Use the Classroom Check-In Sheet to observe for any single domain at a time

• Informal observations last 15-20 minutes• Keep one copy of Classroom Check-In

and make a copy for teacher

Additional Notes

• Total yearly time commitment = 8 hours/teacher• Keep all copies in a teacher file• You may add additional steps to the process

– e.g. self-evaluation, written reflection on feedback, peer observations

• Complete first set of informal observations on Domain 2 by first Directors’ Breakfast