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Danielson Framework: Review and

Card Sort Activity

MiddletownSEED Middletown Public Schools

August 26, 2013

“Teaching is perhaps the most complex, most challenging, and most demanding, subtle, nuanced, and frightening activity that our species has ever invented… The only time a physician could possibly encounter a situation of comparable complexity would be in the emergency room of a hospital during a natural disaster.”

Lee Shulman, Educational Psychologist

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Domain 3Instruction

Domain 2Classroom Environment

Domain 3Instruction

3a Communicating with Students3b Using Questioning and Discussion Techniques3c Engaging Students in Learning3d Using Assessment in Instruction3e Demonstrating Flexibility & Responsiveness

Domain 3Instruction

Components:3a. Communicating with Students3b. Using Questioning and Discussion Techniques3c. Engaging Students in Learning3d. Using Assessment in Instruction3e. Demonstrating Flexibility & Responsiveness

Domain 2Classroom Environment

2a Creating an Environment of Respect & Rapport2b Creating a Culture of Learning2c Managing Classroom Procedures2d Managing Student Behavior2e Managing Physical Space

Domain 2Classroom Environment

Components:2a. Creating an Environment of Respect & Rapport2b. Creating a Culture of Learning2c. Managing Classroom Procedures2d. Managing Student Behavior2e. Managing Physical Space

Domain 4Professional Responsibilities

Components4a. Reflecting on Teaching4b. Maintaining Accurate Records4c. Communicating with Families4d. Participating in a Professional Community4e. Growing and Developing Professionally4f. Showing Professionalism

Domain 1Planning for Active LearningDomain 1Planning and Preparation

Components:1a. Demonstrating Knowledge of Content & Pedagogy1b. Demonstrating Knowledge of Students1c. Setting Instructional Outcomes1d: Demonstrating Knowledge of Resources1e. Designing Coherent Instruction1f. Designing Student Assessments

The Danielson Framework: Teaching Evaluation Instrument

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Review of Danielson Framework• Read the Danielson Framework documents which can be

found in folders.

• Conduct a small group (no more than 4 people per group) table discussion about the Domains, Components, and Elements of the Framework.How are the Domains similar and/or different? Mention common

themes. How does the Framework support each teacher with refining his/her practice?

• Educators will share out findings, and facilitator will list on chart paper.

Card Sort ActivityDomain, Component, and Element

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Card Sort Activity Directions• Take out the different color scenario cards from your folders.

One scenario card set must become the TABLE SET!

• Determine what the different colors of the cards signify (4 Colors = 4 Domains).

• At your table group: One person reads the scenario; together determine which Domain, Component, and Element is represented; indicate that on a post-it note, and place it on the TABLE SET scenario card. MAKE ONE PILE of the TABLE SET SCENERIO CARDS at each table.

• Once your group has completed all the cards; count off by 4s.

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Card Sort Activity Directions• Split up into 4 “expert groups” according to Domains/Colors.

(Domain 1: Group 1; Domain 2, Group 2, etc.) Move to your “expert group” with the TABLE SET cards that represent your Domain (if you are a # 1 then take Domain 1 cards with you to your new group, etc.).

• Facilitator will provide each expert group with an answer key to their specific cards. Check your answers with the answer key and discuss your responses.

• Return to your original table group and review any responses that your original group missed.