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Facilitator Supplement
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Lesson 2R
Lesson 3R
Lesson 6R
Discussion and reflection questions
A facilitator may hold an in-class or online discussion, or participants
may write on the topics and share in a chat room with each other.
- Discuss what it means to be objective in one's observations. Emphasize,
in particular, that reported behaviors should be both observable and
measurable. If you have time, ask the participants to generate some
behavioral scenarios and then report the scenarios in both an appropriate
and inappropriate fashion. Scenarios can also be posted on the bulletin
board and students can add comments on how to improve the recording.
A revised version can then be posted.
- Discuss why collecting data is important? Discuss specific techniques
and tools that will be used in your district. In a partner situation,
have students practice an interview or observation with an actual
tool that is used locally. Have pairs switch so that both get a chance
to practice observation and recording. Review students writing and
assist in making necessary revisions.
- Discuss what happens when inter-rater reliability is challenged.
Talk about a situation in which two different observers might observe
the same event but record and report the event very differently? Taking
it one step further, how different decisions might be made or different
goals might be set depending on which records or methods were used
for observation?
- Consider using a tracking worksheet
for Paraprofessionals to monitor their progress through the units.
- For information on how to start an online discussion area, see the online
resources section.
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