Looking at Student Work

Tuning ProtocolKathy ArminioKathy Hoppe

Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES

The Critical Friends Group!Looking at Student Work Protocol

Work becomes public

Formal with careful listening involved

Comments are kept short

Process is descriptive not for judgment or evaluation

The Critical Friends Group Guidelines!Looking at Student Work ProtocolBe considerate and avoid:

•One Person Volunteers to be the Facilitator

•One Person Volunteers to be the Presenter

Facilitator Looking at Student Work Protocol

Sets the ground rulesHelps maintain the focus and structureListens, takes notes and participates

PresenterLooking at Student Work Protocol

Describes the lesson very briefly

Answer questions succinctly

Listen intently to comments of group

What is the structure?Looking at Student Work Protocol

Introduction and ground rules (norms) by facilitator Description of lesson by teacher presenter

Following presentation nothing is said by presenter unless questioned or reflecting

Examination of student work Clarifying questions to teacher by critical friends group

Teacher presenter answers

Feedback Warm Comments Cool Comments Probing Questions (Teacher presenter does not answer)

Reflection from teacher presenting Debrief

Protocol in ActionLooking at Student Work

Watch a segment of “Critical Issues in School Reform,” entitled:

Reflecting on Teaching Practice: Student Work, Teacher Work, and Standards, Part I—Math

Keeping TrackLooking at Student Work Protocol

Develop your short presentation

Keep a record of warm and cool comments

Write a short reflection about what might be helpful in revision of your lesson

AGENDA

Welcome/Catch Up

Presentation on "Looking at Student Work:  Tuning Protocol“

Film demonstrating Tuning Protocol

Critical Friends Group 1 & 2 (Using your student work)

11:30-12:30 Lunch

Critical Friends Group 3 & 4 (Using your student work)

Planning for next meeting