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LEARNING
WALKS
A Professional Learning Tool
IMPLEMENTATION
SETTING UP
A set focus for the Learning Walk must firstly be established. The focus should be clearly articulated and linked to professional learn-
ing and school priorities. Evidence of the focus must be observable in classrooms.
A Walking Team should then be set-up. The Walking Team consists of 3-4 walkers with one designated Lead Walker. Any staff mem-
ber can take part in Learning Walks but it is recommended that a leadership representative is involved.
Next you need to select classrooms to visit. Remember that the Learning Walk obtains a snapshot of the learning at the school, so
consider how many classrooms you can visit in the allocated time to gather enough evidence to reflect on.
All staff are briefed on the process, purpose and protocols of a Learning Walk. Each staff member will be given a Learning Walk bro-
chure and encouraged to ask and discuss any questions and concerns.
TIME PROCESS
10 minutes in each The walkers visit each classroom for 10 minutes. They look & listen to the learning and take notes
classroom on any evidence that links to the focus. Walkers may speak to students and teachers only if the
(4 classrooms) learning allows for such interactions. Any discussion should be brief and unobtrusive.
5 minutes corridor talk When walkers leave each classroom, they meet for 5 minutes outside of the classroom to share
in between each observations. The evidence that is cited must be specific to the focus. This is not a time for open
classroom discussion or judgements.
Managing time
All walkers are familiar with the focus of the walk and evidence to be
collected
All walkers are on time and follow the correct process of a Learning
Walk
Collated feedback is shared with staff within one week of the walk
WALKING TEAM
THE WALKING TEAM WILL:
Participate in Pre Walk Discussion
May assist Lead Walker to share feedback with staff within one week
of walk
GATHERING EVIDENCE
The purpose of the classroom visit is to obtain a brief snapshot of the
classroom in order to collect evidence based on the specific focus. Any
observations that are documented should be free of any judgement.
Learning Walks are a powerful tool to observe and develop common
trends in classrooms. Evidence collected is determined by the focus and
may include:
PROTOCOLS
A Lead Walker must be appointed to ensure all protocols are
understood and time allocation is adhered to.
Participating staff are involved in the Pre -Walk Discussion.
Promotes questioning
When do you think you will be able to practice this new learning
again?
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Learning Walk
Learning Template
Walk Template