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Electronic Observation: 21st Century Model for Excellence in Teaching and Learning

Authors

• • Peggy Forsberg
  • Highland Community College
• • Sue Jenkins
  • Southwest Plains Regional Service Center
• • Kelly Gillespie
  • Southwest Plains Regional Service Center

Abstract

Assessing effective instruction, in support of student achievement is a requirement for institutional accreditation. Simultaneously, considering overall student success, “among school-related factors, teachers matter most” (Teachers Matter, n.a.). If education was a jigsaw puzzle, a missing piece is a strategic method of observing teachers to support institutional effectiveness. A system to monitor practice and expected outcomes; to generate dynamic data that drive decision-making; and to ensure program standards are met in a continuous improvement model (Cervone & Martinez-Miller, 2007; Downey et al., 2004). Walk-through observation is that system, a powerful and intentional missing puzzle piece (Glasgow, et.al., 2014)

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How to Cite: Forsberg, P. , Jenkins, S. & Gillespie, K. (2015) “Electronic Observation: 21st Century Model for Excellence in Teaching and Learning”, The Advocate. 22(3).