Preface
Dedication
About the Author of the Faciliator's Guide and Video/DVD
About the Authors of the Book
Introduction
Addtional Resources for Facilitator's
Chapter-by-Chapter Study Guide for The Three-Minute Classroom Walk-Through
Welcome and Seminar Series Starter
Opening Activity SS.1: Welcome and Beginnings
Mini-Lecture Activity SS.2: Goals of Seminar Series and Approach
Discussion Activity SS.3: Overview
Reading and Discussion Activity SS.4: Book Preface
Discussion Activity SS.5: Expectations
Handouts for Series Starter
Chapter 1 Understanding the Rationale Underlying the Walk-Through and Reflective Approach
Overview Mini-Lecture 1.1: Chapter 1 Overview
Discussion Starter Activity 1.2: Type of Walk-Through and Follow-Up
Reading and Journal Exercise Activity 1.3: What is the Downey Walk-Through?
Video/DVD Clip and Discussion Activity 1.4: Role of the Supervisor
Video/DVD Clip, Journal Exercise, and Discussion Activity 1.5: History and Influences
Practical Applications Exercise 1.6: Preparing Staff for a Different Approach to Supervision
Closure Activities 1.7: Plus/Delta and Reflection
Chapter 2 Conducting the Walk-Through Observation: A Five-Step Process
Overview Mini-Lecture 2.1: Chapter 2 Overview
Video/DVD Clip, Discussion, and Journal Exercise 2.2: Why Do Walk-Throughs?
Video/DVD Clip and Discussion Activity 2.3: The Five-Step Observation Structure
Book Reading, Journal Exercise, and Discussion Activity 2.4: Language Arts Practice
Video/DVD Clip and Discussion Activity 2.5: The Five-Step Observation Structure Continued
Book Reading, Journal Exercise, and Discussion Activity 2.6: The Five-Step Observation Structure
Video/DVD Clip and Discussion Activity 2.7: Demonstration of the Five-Step Observation Structure
Book Reading, Journal Exercise, and Discussion Activity 2.8: Mathematics Practice
Video/DVD Clip and Discussion Activity 2.9: Demonstration of the Five-Step Observation Structure: Ms. Ashley's Classroom
Practical Appication Exercise 2.10: Preparing Staff for Why Walk-Throughs Are of Value
Practical Application Exercise 2.11: Practicing the Five-Step Observation Structure With Peers
Practical Application Exercsie 2.12: Conducting a One or Two Practicum of the Five-Step Observation Structure With a Licensed CMSi Trainer
Closure Activities 2.13: Plus/Delta and Reflection
Chapter 3 Moving Staff to Reflective Inquiry: Focusing on the Reflective Question and Conversation
Overview Mini-Lecture, Video/DVD Clips, and Discussion Activity 3.1: Chapter 3 Overview and Value of Reflective Practice
Book Reading, Journal Exercise, and Discussion Actovity 3.2: The First Two Types of Follow-up Approaches
Video/DVD Clip, Book Reading, Discussion, and Practice Activity 3.3: THe Five Positive Presupposition Phrases of the Reflective Question
Video/DVD Clips, Book Readings, Journal Exercise, and Discussion Activity 3.4: The Reflective Conversation
Video/DVD Clip and Discussion Activity 3.5: Demonstration of the Five-Step Observation Structure and Planning an Area for Reflection
Video/DVD Clip and Discussion Activity 3.6: Demonstration of Reflective Conversation
Discussion and Practice Activity 3.7: Practicing the Reflective Conversation
Practical Application Exercise 3.8: Implementing a Staff Orientation Session to Reflective Conversations
Practical Application Exercise 3.9: Using a Reflective Question in a Staff Meeting
Practical Application Exercise 3.10: Practice the Reflective Question and Conversation With Two Staff Members
Practical Application Exercise 3.11: Conducting a One or Two Practicum of the Five-Step Observation Structure With the Reflective Question/Conversation With a Licensed CMSi Trainer
Closure Activities 3.12: Plus Delta and Reflection
Chapter 4 Constructing a Taxonomy of Reflective Questions and Their Use in the Classroom Walk-Through
Overview Mini-Lecture, Video/DVD Clip, and Discussion Activity 4.1: Chapter 4 Overview and Reflective Question Selection Criteria
Book Reading, Journal Exercise, and Discussion Activity 4.2: Constructing a Taxonomy of Reflective Questions and Their Use
Practical Application Exercise 4.3: Indentifying With Staff Criteria that They Would Like Considered When a Reflective Question is Presented to Them for Possible Consideration
Practical Application Exercise 4.4: Outlining Five Leves of Reflective Questions Around a Teaching Practice
Practical Application Exercise 4.5: Conducting Two-Day Advanced Walk-Through Training With a Licensed CMSi Trainer Practice the Five Levels of Reflective Questions
Closure Activities 4.6: Plus/Delta and Reflection
Chapter 5 Establishing Logistical Procedures for Implementing the Walk-Through Process
Overview Mini-Lecture Activity 5.1: Chapter 5 Overview
Reading Jigsaw Activity 5.2: Chapter 5 Reading Jigsaw
Video/DVD Clip and Informal Reflection Activity 5.3: Preparing Staff to Implement the Downey Walk-Through Model
Practical Application Exercise 5.4: Preparing and Implementing a Staff Presentation on Logistics for Implementing the Downey Walk-Through With Reflective Conversation Approach
Closure Activities 5.5: Plus/Delta and Reflection
Chapter 6 Cultivating the Culture
Overview Mini-Lecture, Video/DVD Clip, and Discussion Activity 6.1: Chapter 6 Overview and Changing School Culture
Book Reading and Discussion Activity 6.2: Reading of Chapter 6 and Informal Dialogue
Closure Activities 6.3: Plus/Delta and Reflection
Chapter 7 Using the Walk-Through Process to Promote a Collaborative, Reflective Culture
Overview Mini-Lecture, Video/DVD Clip, and Discussion Activity 7.1: Chapter 7 Overview and Shifting the Paradigm
Book Reading and Discussion Activity 7.2: Reading of Chapter 7 and Informal Dialogue
Closure Activities 7.3: Plus/Delta and Reflection
Chapter 8 Determining Whether Walk-Throughs are the Right Stuff
Overview Mini-Lecture and Discussion Activity 8.1: Chapter 8 Overview
Book Reading, Journal Exercise, and Discussion Activity 8.2: Reading and Response
Closure Activities 8.3: Plus/Delta and Reflection
Chapter 9 Understanding the Walk-Through as a Discursive Practice
Overview Mini-Lecture and Discussion Actvity 9.1: Chapter 9 Overview
Book Reading, Journal Exercise, and Discussion Activity 9.2: The Supervisory Paradigm
Closure Activities 9.3: Plus/Delta and Reflection
Chapter 10 Linking the Walk-Through Process to a Model of Teacher Growth
Overview Mini-Lecture, Video/DVD Cliip, and Discussion Activity 10.1: Chapter 10 Overview
Book Reading, Journal Exercise, and Discussion Activity 10.2: The Life-Cycle of a Teacher
Closure Activities 10.3: Plus/Delta and Reflection
Ways to Organize the Seminars
Sample Agendas
Seminar Series Evaluation Sample
