Shirley JacksonGloria Waters

Tour the school

Speak with Focus Groups

Observe Teaching and Learning

Review the School’s Data

Arrive at Consensus

Arrive on Time

Students Are Important People

Your job as team members and the purpose of the visit is to verify the information in the school’s application.

The site visit team does not make recommendations to the school, nor do they provide technical assistance or advice to the school.

Preparing for a Site Visit

Team Member Responsibilities

Team Leader Responsibilities

Leadership and Educational Vitality Data Driven Decision Making Challenging Curriculum and Instruction Student Focus and Support School Culture Professional Community School, Family and Community

Partnerships

 

Respondents Team Member 1 (Leader)

Team Member

2

Team Member 3

Classroom Observations10:00-10:30 a.m.

All Members

Focus Group of Non-Instructional Staff (social workers, school psychologists, librarians/media specialists, counselors, nurses, etc.) (Team leader may complete interview with principal, leadership team or join this focus group discussion.)10:45-11:15 a.m.

X X X

Focus Group with Teachers (random)11:30-12:00 noon

All Members

Respondents Team Member 1 (Leader)

Team Member 2

Team Member 3

Lunch12:15-12:45 p.m.

All Members

Classroom Observation1:00-1:30 p.m.

All Members

Focus Group with Students (random)1:45-2:15 p.m.

X X

Focus Group with Parents1:45-2:15 p.m.

X

Take Lots of Notes!

Respondents Team Member 1 (Leader)

Team Member 2

Team Member 3

Focus Group with Students (random)1:45-2:15 p.m.

X X

Focus Group with Parents1:45-2:15 p.m.

X

Data Review2:30-3:15

All Members

Thank the Principal3-15-3:30

All Members

We Appreciate Your Great Work!