Profile of Practice (Pop)

Event 3: POP

PROFILE OF PRACTICE (POP)

OBSERVATION PROCESS
PLAN:
Identify CSTP focus
Develop lesson plan and academic content focus
TEACH
Deliver lesson plan to students
Support provider observes lesson and collects evidence of CSTP1,2, and 3.1
REFLECT
Review observation evidence and student learning evidence
Thinking about the implementation of this evidence in relation to making plans for future lessons
APPLY
Use new knowledge about your teaching and student learning in future teaching

How could you use the inquiry process to support academic achievement in your classroom?

DIRECTIONS: Complete the lesson plan. Give to your support provider prior to your observation. Think about how you will:

engage students in learning
create and maintain an environment for student learning
organize subject matter for student learning

LESSON STRUCTURE / RATIONALE
ACADEMIC CONTENT STANDARD(S) / Why have you selected this/these standard(s)?
LEARNING GOALS
What do you intend for students to learn? / How does the content of this lesson build on what the students have already learned?

Event 3: POP

FORM A: LESSON PLAN continued Date: ______

LESSON STRUCTURE / RATIONALE
PROGRESS-MONITORING ASSESSMENT
What student evidence do you plan to collect during or at the end of this lesson?
Modifications for focus student 1:
Modifications for focus student 2: / How will you know if your students have achieved the learning goal(s)?
Why?
Why?

FORM A: LESSON PLAN continued Date: ______

LESSON STRUCTURE / RATIONALE
LESSON PLAN
Describe the lesson and provide a time allocation for each component. Include what you will do and what students will do. (If you have your lesson plan in a different format, copy and attach.)
Modifications for focus student 1:
Modifications for focus student 2: / How does this plan connect students’ prior knowledge, life experiences, and interests to the learning goal?
Why?
Why?

FORM A: LESSON PLAN continued Date: ______

LESSON STRUCTURE / RATIONALE
STUDENT GROUPING:
How will you group students to maximize instructional learning?
Modifications for focus student 1:
Modifications for focus student 2: / Describe how grouping will promote social development and achievement of learning goals.
Why?
Why?
MATERIALS/TECHNOLOGY
Describe materials
What technology will you use to assist students to meet the learning goals?
Modifications for focus student 1:
Modifications for focus student 2: / How will these materials support the diverse needs of your students?
Describe how this technology will extend learning opportunities and promote critical thinking.
Why?
Why?

1. Describe any changes in your lesson plan since you completed Form A: Lesson Plan

2. List anything else that your support provider should know about this lesson prior to the observation.

After completing questions 1 and 2,

give this form to your support provider for use during the lesson observation.

DIRECTIONS TO THE SUPPORT PROVIDER: During the lesson, use Form B: Classroom Observation Record to record what you see and hear the students and teacher do for each element on the observation form.

Support Provider Name: ______

Beginning Teacher Name: ______

FORM B: CLASSROOM OBSERVATION RECORD Date: ______

(for support provider use)

Time observation begins: ______Time observation ends:______

ENGAGING AND SUPPORTING ALL STUDENTS IN LEARNING
1.1 Connecting students’ prior knowledge, life experience and interests with learning goals
1.2 Using a variety of instructional strategies and resources to respond to students’ diverse needs
1.3 Facilitating learning experiences that promote autonomy, interaction, and choice
1.4 Engaging students in problem solving, critical thinking, and other activities that make subject matter meaningful
1.5Promoting self-directed, reflective learning for all students

FORM B: CLASSROOM OBSERVATION RECORD Date: ______

(for support provider use)

CREATING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENTS
FOR STUDENT LEARNING
2.1Creating a physical environment that engages all students
2.2Establishing a climate that promotes fairness and respect
2.3Promoting social development and group responsibility
2.4Establishing and maintaining standards for student behavior
2.5Planning and implementing class procedures and routines that support student learning
2.6Using instructional time effectively
UNDERSTANDING AND ORGANIZING SUBJECT MATTER
FOR STUDENT LEARNING
3.1Demonstrating knowledge of subject matter content and student development

FORM B: CLASSROOM OBSERVATION RECORD Date: ______

(for support provider use)

DIRECTIONS: RecordCSTPevidence related to focus students.

Focus student 1:

Focus student 2:

DIRECTIONS: Review student evidence completed during the lesson (progress monitoring assessment). Attach copies of your two focus students’ evidence.

1. Describe what your students were able to achieve in relation to the academic content standards taught and your learning goals.

Class:

Focus student 1:

Focus student 2:

THINK ABOUT, DISCUSS, and WRITE:

1. Designing appropriate and relevant instruction for each student in your class is complex work. What was the most challenging aspect about differentiating instruction for your students in this event?

Focus student 1:

Focus student 2:

2.What instructional strategies will you modify next time you teach this academic content?

Why?

3.How did this lesson establish an effective environment for learning?