COLLEGIAL OBSERVATION

St. Ignatius College Preparatory

A.M.D.G.

Teachers Name:

Eric Castro

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Observation Date:

10/13/2015 9:20-10:00

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Department:
Observer:

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Cafasso

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The purpose of the collegial observation is to provide teachers with the opportunity to
visit other classrooms and learn from their colleagues. These observations are collegial, not
supervisory, and are intended to promote collaboration.
LESSON SUMMARY

PURPOSE OF
OBSERVATION

Came in to observe Collaborative Note-taking with the use of additional

screens.

OBSERVATION
Use the space below to record what happens during your visit.

Only 3 women out of 25 students

Laptop connected to TV, iPad to Projector
announcements on TV
News presentation
played quizlet to review capitals

Collaborative Note-taking:
- EC puts imagination map on projector thru iPad
- Students take notes on shared doc which shows up on TV as they write

15 min after lecture: Collaborative Responses

- grouping to answer questions
- 10 min clock on iPad
- talk about answers first, then assign ONE secretary to write answers on shared
document.

GENERAL COMMENTS & REFLECTIONS

What activities, resources, or strategies did you observe that you might be able to use in your class?

- students very engaged

- while EC lectures, students write notes, but the screen does not scroll to see what
students are writing (they could see it on their own iPads).

FOLLOW-UP CONVERSATION
After your observation, please email or meet to discuss questions or comments.

Note:
A copy of the completed observation should be placed in the Year-End Portfolios of both the observer
and the teacher. Additionally, the observer needs to provide a copy to Jeannie Quesada.