Summarize Your Thoughts on the Effectiveness of the Session with Regard To

Senior SI Leader SI Session Observation Form

Senior Leader: SI Leader Observed: Day, Date, & Time of Observation: Location of Session: Number of Students Attending SI session: Attendance Sheet Circulated? YES NO

What were the basic strategies used in the SI session (i.e concept mapping, think-pair- share, note review etc…).

For Office Use Only Program Coordinator Debrief: ______Observation ______of ______Feedback Key EX=exceptional OK=Well done NR=attendees will benefit from further refinement Blank=not observed Session Planning Facilitating /Leadership Skills Managing the Session

Introduction _____ Provides clear instructions _____ Agenda clearly established _____ Manages & directs session strategies _____ Opening activity _____ Implements effective levels of redirection _____ Activates prior knowledge as needed _____Participant Introductions - Ice Breaker _____ Keeps group on task _____Activity that engages the learner _____ Encourages & gives positive reinforcement _____ Allows students to self monitor _____ Uses appropriate collaborative learning Study Skills techniques for group size _____ Promotes effective organization of course _____Arrangement of room fits the strategies material employed _____ Promotes effective elaboration on course concepts Collaborative Learning Technique Increase _____ Session activities model effective study _____ Encourages collaboration skills and strategies _____ Encourages participation of all group _____ Has students practice study skills/learning members strategies _____ Facilitates use of course material _____ Encourages reflection on process of arriving at product of the activity Session Strategies _____ Provides feedback on & clarification of _____ Support different learning styles misconceptions _____ Accommodates different skill levels Interpersonal Conclusion _____ Attempts to use student’s names _____ Plans effective concluding activity _____ Treats students with respect _____ Encourages students to learn from mistakes

Summarize your thoughts on the effectiveness of the session with regard to:  Overall organization of learning activities:

 SI Leader preparation:

 Effectiveness of opening and/or concluding activity

For Office Use Only Program Coordinator Debrief: ______Observation ______of ______ Facilitating effective collaborative (group) learning:

 Responding to students’ questions/Questioning Techniques:

 Other comments

At the end of the session, ask the SI leader what things they thought went well in the session, and what they think they can improve upon. Summarize their thoughts below:

What suggestions did you for the SI Leader as to on how they might modify the session so that it engenders deeper levels of student engagement in the activities, better collaboration, more active learning, or deeper understanding of the material? Focus on strategies employed by the SIL (rather than content knowledge), and keep your suggestions to 1-2 things.

For Office Use Only Program Coordinator Debrief: ______Observation ______of ______