Instructional Excellence Coach

OBSERVE, PLAN AND ANALYZE TEACHERS NEEDS

Use this document to practice using the OPA protocol to identify the strengths, needs, and areas of support for a group of
teachers.

Name: Danixa Barrios__ Campus: _Eliot Elementary__November OPA #2______Nov___

RECOGNIZING INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICE CRITERIA

Review the performance indicators for I-3 in the Instructional Practice Rubric.
Student performance indicator(s) from each criterion level have been filled in.
On a post-it note write an example of what each indicator would look like in the classroom. Example: Level 1: No
available manipulatives; Level 2: Word wall in English only; Level 3: Modality options for presentations; Level 4:
Computers available for self-guided research.
In the first row of the table below, place post-it under the appropriate level.

WHICH IPR CRITERION WILL BE THE FOCUS OF YOUR PLP THIS YEAR: I-3
LEVEL 1 (LEAST LEVEL 2 (SOMEWHAT LEVEL 3 (MOSTLY LEVEL 4 (WELL
PREPARED) PREPARED) PREPARED) PREPARED)
Use the Instructional Practice Use the Instructional Practice Use the Instructional Practice Use the Instructional Practice
Rubric to identify the key Rubric to identify the key Rubric to identify the key Rubric to identify the key
performance indicator that performance indicator that performance indicator that performance indicator that
teachers in this category will need teachers in this category will need teachers in this category will need teachers in this category will need
to improve to get to the next to improve to get to the next to improve to get to the next to improve to get to the next
level. level. level. level.

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 SORTING AND ANALYZING

Based on conversations with the teacher and observation of available differentiated resources/strategies in the room, sort
your teachers into the four category levels.

LEVEL 1 (LEAST LEVEL 2 (SOMEWHAT LEVEL 3 (MOSTLY LEVEL 4 (WELL

PREPARED) PREPARED) PREPARED) PREPARED)
Ms. Salinas Ms.Rodriguez Ms. Somlo
Ms. Harris

IDENTIFYING STRENGTHS AND NEEDS

Identity their individual strengths and needs. (For purposes of training we have given an example of one from each level.)

LEVEL 1 (LEAST LEVEL 2 (SOMEWHAT LEVEL 3 (MOSTLY LEVEL 4 (WELL

PREPARED)
Ms. Salinas
Strengths: Very organized
clean room
Needs:
Teacher selects or develops
student learning objectives
that cover required content
and skills but may not be
closely aligned to annual
learning goals.
PREPARED) PREPARED) PREPARED)
Ms.Rodriguez Ms. Somlo and Ms. Harris
Strengths: Somlo:
Patient,calm,kind Strengths:
Needs: Clean room, ready and
Teacher analyzes student prepared to deliver her
progress data at key points lesson. Teacher identifies or
during a unit and meets develops lessons in which
individual students needs to students regularly use
progress. technology in activities to
support annual learning
goals.
Needs:
Teacher adapts some
elements of the lessons
depth, pace, or delivery to
meet the needs of most
learners, although
individual students may not
be able to access the lesson
in an effective way and/or
at an appropriate level of
challenge.
Ms. Harris
Strengths:
 Very organize ,good
classroom arrangement
Needs:
Harris: Analyzes student
progress data at key points
during a unit and meet
individual students needs
to progress.

DIFFERENTIATED COACHING
Based in teachers assessed needs, plan coaching strategies that address those needs. List strategies in the table below.
Remember: Coaching conversations must include the use of coaching language that assures collaboration, promotes
reflective thinking and self-assessment, and facilitates professional growth. (Practiced at IEC Skill Building Trainings)

LEVEL 1 (LEAST LEVEL 2 (SOMEWHAT LEVEL 3 (MOSTLY LEVEL 4 (WELL

PREPARED) PREPARED) PREPARED) PREPARED)
Ms. Salinas Ms. Rodriguez Ms Somlo & Ms. Harris

Needs:
We selects and develop
student learning objectives
that cover required content
and skills that are closely
aligned to annual learning
goals.
Needs:
We analyze student
progress data at key points
and make a plan to improve
I-station data.
Needs:
We analyze student
progress data at key points
and make a plan to improve
I-station data.