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daleolinger Nov 3 @ 9:00 PM EDT

Following #samedchat from Lolo Middle School

kinsey80 Nov 3 @ 9:00 PM EDT

Thank you for asking me to moderate. I'm Kelly Kinsey AP at Lockwood Schools. Mtda teacher #samedchat

kinsey80 Nov 3 @ 9:00 PM EDT

Welcome Dale #samedchat

AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 3 @ 9:01 PM EDT

Hello #SAMedchat! Adrian, Elementary Principal, in Bozeman. Looking forward to tonight's chat!

kinsey80 Nov 3 @ 9:02 PM EDT

We are talking about walk throughs, observations and evaluation tonight #samedchat

kinsey80 Nov 3 @ 9:02 PM EDT

Welcome Adrian #samedchat

gklasna Nov 3 @ 9:02 PM EDT

Gordon from Lockwood. Thanks for hosting tonight @kinsey80 #samedchat

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kinsey80 Nov 3 @ 9:02 PM EDT

Welcome boss @gklasna #samedchat

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daleolinger Nov 3 @ 9:03 PM EDT

I do a semi-formal walk through ~monthly. This means something more than a pass through and almost always has written feedback. #samedchat

kinsey80 Nov 3 @ 9:03 PM EDT

Questions will roll out at 7:05 #samedchat

kinsey80 Nov 3 @ 9:04 PM EDT

We will use Q and A format. Please include the hashtag #samedchat

jwalkerplevna Nov 3 @ 9:04 PM EDT

Jul Walker, superintendent, Plevna #samedchat

kinsey80 Nov 3 @ 9:04 PM EDT

Welcome Jule #samedchat

scounts_iii Nov 3 @ 9:04 PM EDT

Looking forward to this. #samedchat

kinsey80 Nov 3 @ 9:04 PM EDT

Another eastern mt person on #samedchat

kinsey80 Nov 3 @ 9:05 PM EDT

Q1: How often do you use informal walkthroughs or observations in your school? What is the purpose of these? #samedchat

kinsey80 Nov 3 @ 9:05 PM EDT

Welcome Silas. I hope all is well #samedchat

jwalkerplevna Nov 3 @ 9:05 PM EDT

Jule Walker, superintendent. Plevna #samedchat

scounts_iii Nov 3 @ 9:06 PM EDT

Very well thank you. I hope all is going well for you and yours #samedchat

kinsey80 Nov 3 @ 9:07 PM EDT

We use informal observations weekly to look at alignment to our instructional framework helped set up by @PrincipalDiff #samedchat

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AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 3 @ 9:07 PM EDT

A1: I try to do an observation with every teacher every 2 weeks. This keeps me informed of what's happening in our school #SAMedchat

kinsey80 Nov 3 @ 9:08 PM EDT

We look for staff meeting students at door bell ringers and exit slips right now #samedchat

AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 3 @ 9:09 PM EDT

A1.2: It provides opportunities of how I can support my team... (although right now walkthroughs aren't happening consistently) #SAMedchat

JohnGorton6 Nov 3 @ 9:09 PM EDT

A1 I strive for weekly walkabouts but don't always provide feedback. #SAMedchat

kinsey80 Nov 3 @ 9:10 PM EDT

Q2: How do you track informal observations, or walkthroughs? #samedchat

scounts_iii Nov 3 @ 9:10 PM EDT

I use informal observations to give teachers feed back and any strategies I might have as they always seem to want that feed back #samedchat

kinsey80 Nov 3 @ 9:10 PM EDT

I started from @eduleadership about observation and feedback. I started the 21 day challenge from him on observations this yr #samedchat

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AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 3 @ 9:11 PM EDT

It varies. Sometimes I pick a theme for the month - SEL, workshop, number talks. Other times I base it on the T's goals #SAMedchat

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jwalkerplevna Nov 3 @ 9:11 PM EDT

Observation log on desktop #samedchat

kinsey80 Nov 3 @ 9:12 PM EDT

@eduleadership also has #500c a challenge for 500 classes a year. Great tips #samedchat

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AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 3 @ 9:12 PM EDT

I used this as my starting point too last year! Started up the 15 min. walkthroughs last week #SAMedchat

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kinsey80 Nov 3 @ 9:13 PM EDT

A2 we use a google doc form to collect data #samedchat

gklasna Nov 3 @ 9:13 PM EDT

@kinsey80 has developed a google doc to track the walk throughs. I need to use it more. #samedchat

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kinsey80 Nov 3 @ 9:14 PM EDT

A2. The Google form has great data. I need to look at it more. It gives great ideas on what and where you miss #samedchat

AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 3 @ 9:14 PM EDT

A2: I use our #gafe tools - calendar, docs, sheets, etc. to manage my observations & walkthroughs #SAMedchat

kinsey80 Nov 3 @ 9:15 PM EDT

Q3: Is it important to give feedback each time you do an informal observation? Why, or why not #samedchat

kinsey80 Nov 3 @ 9:17 PM EDT

A3. I think it's critical to give feedback based on your goals. Teachers get more out of it #samedchat

scounts_iii Nov 3 @ 9:17 PM EDT

My teachers always seem to want feedback but I don't think it is needed every time. #samedchat

AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 3 @ 9:17 PM EDT

A3: It is imp. to complete the feedback loop every time. I try to meet w the T F2F, leave a note, thank you-something meaningful #SAMedchat

jwalkerplevna Nov 3 @ 9:18 PM EDT

A3 important to provide positive comments on lessons--address concerns. Not always necessary to meet #samedchat

kinsey80 Nov 3 @ 9:19 PM EDT

i agree. #samedchat

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kinsey80 Nov 3 @ 9:20 PM EDT

Q4: Does your staff know what you are observing when you are in their room? Examples? #samedchat

kinsey80 Nov 3 @ 9:20 PM EDT

positive is a great start. #samedchat

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jwalkerplevna Nov 3 @ 9:20 PM EDT

A3 Important to be engaged in what is happening in classrooms #samedchat

gklasna Nov 3 @ 9:20 PM EDT

A3 it is good to give feedback. It's important to let teachers know how well they are doing more than just during formal Evans #samedchat

scounts_iii Nov 3 @ 9:20 PM EDT

I totally agree with the positive comments. Try to leave at least a 3:1 ratio of positives to negatives #samedchat

jwalkerplevna Nov 3 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A4 Student engagement, lesson design, CITW #samedchat

kinsey80 Nov 3 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A4 #samedchat. we try to give comments on our instructional framework. greeting kids, bellringer, exit slip, chunking, formative assessment.

AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 3 @ 9:23 PM EDT

A4: It varies. I'll observe a theme of the month- Workshop, engagement, SEL, etc. Sometimes I pop in & just observe Ss learning #SAMedchat

kinsey80 Nov 3 @ 9:25 PM EDT

Q5: How does your current formal evaluation work? What is the format? #samedchat

gklasna Nov 3 @ 9:25 PM EDT

A4 bell ringers, chunking, formative assessment, exit strategies #samedchat

scounts_iii Nov 3 @ 9:26 PM EDT

EPAS #samedchat

AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 3 @ 9:27 PM EDT

A5: Our process follows the Danielson Framework. We identify a S & Professional learning goal & meet at least 3 times a year #SAMedchat

jwalkerplevna Nov 3 @ 9:27 PM EDT

A5 Goals and responsibilities at beginning of year, formative, summative #samedchat

gklasna Nov 3 @ 9:28 PM EDT

A5 we use Rocky Mountain Evaluations system based upon EPAS #samedchat

AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 3 @ 9:29 PM EDT

A5.2: Ts do a self evaluation and choose a couple of items from our Teaching & Eval standards. #samedchat

kinsey80 Nov 3 @ 9:29 PM EDT

A5 We used epas and now rocky mt evals. The RME is way more efficient for us. We can customize. #samedchat

AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 3 @ 9:29 PM EDT

We use Rocky Mountain too #SAMedchat

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kinsey80 Nov 3 @ 9:29 PM EDT

love this idea. more ownership I believe. #samedchat

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kinsey80 Nov 3 @ 9:30 PM EDT

Q6: Do you get more data or usefulness out of informal observations, or formal evaluations? What would staff say? #samedchat

daleolinger Nov 3 @ 9:30 PM EDT

We follow the Danielson framework. Been using variation of it for many years. #samedchat

AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 3 @ 9:31 PM EDT

It's been pretty powerful. Our district and Ts worked together to create the standards - more ownership & meaningful #SAMedchat

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kinsey80 Nov 3 @ 9:31 PM EDT

I like the teacher voice in the eval. #samedchat

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kinsey80 Nov 3 @ 9:35 PM EDT

Q7: Have you used alternative evaluations like self evaluations with questions, or videos? examples? #samedchat

AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 3 @ 9:35 PM EDT

A6: Great Q! I think they go hand in hand - like form and sum assessments. informal walkthrough helps guide how we support Ts... #SAMedchat

gklasna Nov 3 @ 9:35 PM EDT

A6 I think that staff get more out of formal as we take more time to sit down and talk about things. #samedchat

christman_don Nov 3 @ 9:35 PM EDT

Does anyone evaluate special education differently than regular ed? #samedchat

AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 3 @ 9:36 PM EDT

A6.2: ...While Formal Evals help w/ student learning & professional goals. #SAMedchat

kinsey80 Nov 3 @ 9:36 PM EDT

interesting question. would like to know more. #samedchat

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AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 3 @ 9:37 PM EDT

We use one more T & eval standard related specifically to sped #SAMedchat

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scounts_iii Nov 3 @ 9:38 PM EDT

Would love to hear more on SPED question #samedchat

kinsey80 Nov 3 @ 9:40 PM EDT

Q8: What do you do after evaluations to make it meaningful for staff? #samedchat

kinsey80 Nov 3 @ 9:41 PM EDT

Q7-8 came out a little fast. Anyone w alternative eval ideas? #samedchat

AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 3 @ 9:41 PM EDT

A7: We have our Ts self assess prior to the formal eval. I'm intrigued about your video comment #SAMedchat

daleolinger Nov 3 @ 9:43 PM EDT

A8-Open offer to visit about the written feedback provided, look for and comment on improvement in the same area next time. #samedchat

kinsey80 Nov 3 @ 9:43 PM EDT

A7: I did video self assess with formatted checklists at another school. You do one on your own, one with a partner you pick. #samedchat

AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 3 @ 9:43 PM EDT

A8: We have a post meeting after the year/eval is done to reflect on their goals. I also ask how I can better support them #SAMedchat

scounts_iii Nov 3 @ 9:43 PM EDT

A7 I have used video reflections in the past they work well as a self evaluative tool #samedchat

kinsey80 Nov 3 @ 9:45 PM EDT

Q9: Do you have teacher input on your observations and evaluations? #samedchat

gklasna Nov 3 @ 9:45 PM EDT

A8 I think it's important to follow up on topics discussed in the eval. #samedchat

AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 3 @ 9:47 PM EDT

A9: Yes. Our Ts can choose their own pro & S learning goals. If it is a struggling T, admin would add an additional goal to eval #SAMedchat

jwalkerplevna Nov 3 @ 9:48 PM EDT

A9 Ask for input on what we can do better for Ss learning but not on evaluation tool #samedchat

kinsey80 Nov 3 @ 9:50 PM EDT

Thank you for your participation and thoughts. Have a great November. #samedchat

jwalkerplevna Nov 3 @ 9:51 PM EDT

@kinsey80 #samedchat Thanks for hosting. Great conversation!

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scounts_iii Nov 3 @ 9:51 PM EDT

Thank you, you as well #samedchat

gklasna Nov 3 @ 9:51 PM EDT

Thanks for hosting tonight @kinsey80 #samedchat

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AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Nov 3 @ 9:51 PM EDT

Thank you @kinsey80 for hosting tonight's #SAMedchat! Great topic, great convo!

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MTEDLeadership - Moderator Nov 3 @ 9:53 PM EDT

What an excellent #samedchat tonight! Thank you for the prep and delivery of a gr8 topic, @kinsey80! And thx to all those who joined in!

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kinsey80 Nov 3 @ 9:55 PM EDT

Please keep the chat going if you have more to add this week. #samedchat