Peer observation for lasting CPD
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Peer Observation for lasting CPD Carole Robinson & Maria Heron
Transcript of Peer observation for lasting CPD
Peer Observation for lasting CPD
Carole Robinson & Maria Heron
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An Overview
• Reasons for peer observation
• Background to peer observation at NILE
• Suggestions for more user-friendly peer observations
• Admin in peer observation
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Reasons for Peer Observation
• New ideas
• Ways of dealing with critical incidents
• To build peer-peer trust among tutors
• To observe learners from a different perspective
• Extended professional development
• Enjoyment
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Background to peer observation at NILE
• Reasons
• Implementation
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Suggestions for more user-friendly Peer Observation
• Red card system
• Cover for classes
• Pop-in observations (ten-minute slots)
• Using workshop sessions
• Alternative observation types:– Blind observation– Creative video observation
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Admin in Peer Observation
• Pre-observation discussion
• Post-observation discussion
• Documentation
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Peer Observation Log July 2014
Date Observer Observee Lesson Focus Length Observation Type (Drop-in / Arranged)
2/07/14 Thom Kiddle Rod Bolitho MALTM Vocab & language 75 mins arranged
2/07/14 Carole Robinson Thom Kiddle History of ELT 75 mins arranged
3/07/14
Maria Heron Claudia Rey CLIL 45 mins arranged
3/07/14
Thom Kiddle Rod Bolitho MALTM Vocab & language 30 mins arranged
15/07/14
Alan Mackenzie Sandie Morau YL Maths 75 mins drop-in
17/07/14
Alan Mackenzie Claudia Rey PET/KET/CLIL 75 mins drop-in
18/07/14
Maria Heron Derek Nolan CELTA: Vocab 10 mins drop-in
24/07/14
Susi Pearson Jamie Keddie Using video in teaching 60 mins arranged
31/07/14
Maria Heron Derek Nolan CELTA: teaching Business English 90 mins arranged
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Lasting CPD
• Ongoing peer observation
• Reflection through keeping a journal
• Group discussion
• Ownership of peer observation scheme
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Summary
• Imagination and creativity
• Simplicity
• Here to stay
• Looking forward
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Useful Resources
• Cosh, J. (1999) ‘Peer Observation: a reflective model’ ELTJ 53/1
• Quirke, P. (1996) ‘Using Unseen Observations for an In-service Teacher Development Programme’ The Teacher Trainer 10/1
• Richards, J. and Lockhart, C. (1991). ‘Teacher development through peer observation’ TESOL Journal, 1/2: 7 – 10
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Thank you
Maria Heron Carole Anne Robinson
