Example of a Classroom Observation Template

OBSERVATIONS

Questions which should be considered by Administration during the Observation Process.

Administration will need to know what to look for when entering a classroom to help make an assessment determination. Questions which should be answered include:

 What specifically is the teacher doing with technology within the classroom?

 Is the teacher using technology with the current curriculum?

 How are students using technology?

 What standards are being used in relation to the technology?

 If the technology is not available to all students at the same time, how are students sharing the technology?

 What evidence of the results of technology use are displayed in the classroom? Do you see computer-generated charts, graphs, or tables? Reports containing photographs or other computer-generated images? Print-outs from slide shows? Printed blog entries? Technology should extend lessons in visible ways.”

Assessing Classroom Technology Integration, http://www.education- world.com/a_tech/tech/tech243.shtml

Example of a Classroom Observation Template

School: Webscape Middle School Teacher: Grade/Subject: Class Size (est.): Observer: Date:

Degree to which teacher is employing direct instruction (circle number):

1. Low/None (Students are working independently and/or in student groups) 2. Medium (Some teacher direction of the entire class, but half or more of the time as above) 3. High (Teacher-directed instruction. Lecture, presentation, etc.)

Brief Description of Classroom Activity/Lesson:

Student Groupings (single, small, large, etc.) and Interactions:

Technology (hardware and software) and/or Instructional Materials In Use:

Number of Computers in this Classroom: Other Notes:

Sample School Building Data Sheet, http://www.sun-associates.com/eval/schlog.html