Meaningful Observation Session Teacher Agenda (5/08)



Meaningful Observation Session Trainer Agenda 2019TimeFacilitatorContent/ActivitiesMaterials60 min.before training begins EveryoneSet up - table boxes, table tents; Parking Lot, Strategies (chart paper); stickers AV set up –computer, LCD, speakers, power strip, ex. cords, CDs, trainers’ suitcase30-45 minutes before start timeRegistrationStick on name tags, Sign-in sheetsRaffle Tickets Assist participants in adding training to ca registry number8:30 – 8:40(10 min.)Slides # 1-7 Welcome:Logistics; Parking lots; Review Table –Agreements; Walk through folders handoutsAssign a keeper of the briefcase; Agenda; OutcomesStress testPPT handouts in foldersChart with Agreements1-2 Parking Lots depending on size of room8:40 – 8:50(10 min.)Slide # 8-12ICE BREAKER- Have I Seen You Before?Meaningful Observation – DRDP is an observation-based assessmentHave I seen you Before: Give directionsPartners are back to backChange 5 things on themselvesTurn around and identify as many as you can Review the importance of intentional/focused observation8:50 – 9:10(20 min.)Slide #13-16What is the Power of Observation?Share quote on slide Participants write own response on half sheet of paperThen share out what they wrote with table groupANDProvide each table with the one page worksheet and as a table group, they write a new one for the table and one person shares out. Post worksheets on wall.OPTIONAL: 1 copy of the worksheet - What is the Power of Observation (1/2 sheet) 1 large copy of worksheet The Power of Observation) Dark marker to write short sentence on handoutBook “The Power of Observation” from gallery to display9:10 – 9:40(30 minutes)Slide # 17-21Observation and CollaborationParticipants number off Participants read the appendices Participants chart key points and 2 resources Chart paper, markers, DRDP Appendices 9:40-10:00(20 minutes)Slides# 22-27Practice Observation STILL PHOTOGroup looks at photo on screen and writes five observations and places them on D/I worksheet.Trade worksheet and discuss with elbow partner5 sticky notes HO - Descriptive/Interpretive (D/I) sheetHO –Tips for Observing (back to back with D/I sheet)10:00-10:20(20 Minutes)Slides# 28-32Practice Observing with a Preschool Child ( or Infant Toddler) Choose age level first and hide the slides you will not be using Show first preschool vignette on DVD “Getting to Know You Through Observation”Have participants observe and write notes as though they are in a classroomDebrief on what they observed. Were any of their observations interpretive?Sticky notesVideo: ”I’m the mom” for preschool or ‘put the diaper on” for Infant toddler 10:20 – 10:30(10 minutes)Slides# 33-35What makes quality, meaningful anecdotal and evidence?Share slides -talk about intentional/focused observations. 10:30 – 10:40(10 min.)Slices #36-38 Open Ended Question Make and Take. Participants read handout and highlight two questions/statements.Pick two open-ended questions from the handout. Using markers, write one question on a sentence strip. If extra sentence strips, do more during the break.Pass out sentence stripsMarkers HO – Open-ended Questions/Statement10:40 – 10:55(15 min.)Slide # 3915 MINUTE BREAK – Remind people to look at galleryRaffle:1-2 prizes10:55 – 11:20(25 min.)Slides #40-42Let’s Play - Participant/Observer Activity Participants take turns playing and observingDiscuss the difference between facilitated observation and focused observationVarious materials (play dough, watercolors, markers, blocks, books, puzzles, etc.) Participants choose the material they want to play with11:20 – 11:35(15 min.)Slide #43-47Observing with Intention Activity Share slides and discuss the differences between measures that are easy to observe for and those that require more intention and planningMeasures from DRDP 11:35-11:45(10 min)Slide #48-51Review and Reflect Share slides and talk about the importance of review and reflecting on the evidence when marking the DRDP.Have group read the handout and highlight something in each section.Ask if anyone is willing to share what they highlighted and emphasize what they chose.HO Review and Reflect (If this training is done back to back with DRDP teachers training, 10 minutes will not be needed)11:45 – 12:10(25 min.)Slides #52-56Using Photo ActivityParticipants look at photos and consider the questions on the paper the photo is attached to and write a caption for the photoAdd measure numbers on a post-it that are related to photo.Ask participants to make additional notes on post-its.Emphasize to let the photo do the talking. Don’t need to describe the action in the photo if it is clear.Photo samples in briefcase (1 per couple)Post-it notesDRDP 12:10-1:10(45-60 min.)Slides #57LUNCH & RAFFLE after lunchMust be present to win!Raffle tickets collect from AM1-2 Prizes 1:10-1:15(5 min.) Slides 58-66Descriptive/Interpretive Tournament – option if did not do after the break or only did part of the D/I slides at breakPPT slidesDescriptive/Interpretive laminated placards (briefcase)1:15– 1:40 (25 min.)Slides #67-70Work Sample ActivityParticipants look at work samples and consider the questions on the paper the photo is attached to and write a caption for the photo Add measure numbers on a post-it that are related to work sample.Ask participants to make additional notes on post-its.Emphasize to the group to let the work sample do the talking. Don’t need to describe the work sample. They are only adding a caption if it enhances the piece of evidence. Work samples in briefcase (1 per couple) Post-it notesDRDP1:40 – 1:45 min.(5 min.)Slides #71-78Can You Assign a Measure Without a Caption?Show a slide with a photo. Participants indicate yes or no using some sort of signal. They can hold up a red or green card, a popsicle stick, or thumb up or down.PPT slidesOPTIONS:2 sided color index card to signal yes or noColor craft stick (1 red/1 green)1:45 – 2:05(20 min.)Slides #79-81Observation Practice Videos Show Bouncing SocksShow video and have participants:Practice writing notes on Watch Me Grow handout In table groups, discuss the behaviors and skills they observed.As a whole group, identify what measures might be address by what they saw in video and chart Chart paperBouncing Socks Video Bouncing Socks transcriptWatch Me Grow HO(visit website and show where the resource is whenever possible)2:05 – 2:30(25 min.)Slides #82-85Organizing Your Evidence-Finding Opportunities to Observe (12 min)Participants fill out their daily routine in the left column.Next, look through the DRDP and write down which measures or domain they might get evidence for.Opportunities to Observe Video (12 min)Have participants watch videoHave discussion about opportunities they noticed or the teacher to observe the children(s) behaviors.HO – Finding Opportunities to ObserveDRDPVideo Clip2:30-2:45(15 min.)Slide # 86-92Organizing Your Evidence-Share Ideas on slides ( ask the group what works fro them)Also this is a good time to do the gallery walk and point out the website resources, books, and sample portfoliosGallery materials2:45-2:55(10 min.)Slide #9310 MINUTE BREAK – Do 1 or 2 raffles Raffle Prizes2:55– 3:05(10min.)Slides #94-106Strategies for Setting Up A PortfolioShow - How to set up an observation systemShare slides.Video Clip: Setting up an Observation System3:05-3:20(15 min.)Slides #107-113ResourcesGallery walk and share slides with things from website.For a small group, ask them to bring and write notes in the gallery area.There are slides for Portfolio APP. If time slows demonstration of the app from the web version, show the ONLINE TUTORIAL .Gallery should have all the downloadable resources on the table for different age levels. If only doing one age level, put out just those resources. Gallery should also have sample portfolios.DRDP Portfolio APP slides3:20– 3:30(10 min)Slide #114-115Taking It Back to the ClassroomShare final tips slide.Participants fill out the 3-2-1 Action Plan.If time, ask participants to share one of the strategies they are going to try.HO – 3 -2 -1 Action Plan3:30 -3:40(10 min.)Slides #116-119Closing Contact informationProject informationWrap up/Questions/EvaluationFinal RaffleHO - Evaluation Raffle Prizes 1-3 (Depending how many you bought and already gave out.) ................
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