Looking at Student Work Tuning Protocol Kathy Arminio Kathy 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 Protocol Be 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 rules Helps maintain the focus and structure Listens, takes notes and participates

Presenter Looking 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 Action Looking 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 Track Keeping Track Looking 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