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Start Date
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Price
$15.00
Credential
Digital Badge
Length
5 Weeks
Commitment
3 Hours Weekly
Format
Asynchronous
Using Walkthroughs to Support Teacher Growth and Student Success
Course Description
This course presents the SEED perspective on building foundations for differentiated supervision through walkthroughs. Participants explore a variety of tools and purposes for conducting district-wide, general building, focused, individual, and professional learning community walkthroughs. By tailoring support to meet specific needs, educators can strengthen supervision practices and better support teacher development, ultimately improving student outcomes.
The course also emphasizes incorporating teacher goals into walkthroughs to align professional development with individual needs, focusing on achieving specific objectives within broader educational priorities. This approach highlights customized development, increased engagement, alignment with school goals, measurable outcomes, ongoing feedback, and continuous growth. Overall, the course emphasizes teacher growth and student impact through a thoughtful, personalized supervision model and provides a project tracker to help district teams plan and implement a coherent system of supervision.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the SEED background and perspective on differentiated supervision
- Differentiate between types of walkthroughs and their purposes
- Explain the role of educator goal setting in guiding effective walkthrough practices
- Apply the System Leadership tool to collect, analyze, and use walkthrough data to provide relevant feedback to educators
Target Learner
This course is designed for district and school leaders, including superintendents, principals, assistant principals, instructional coaches, and other educators responsible for teacher supervision and professional growth systems. It is especially valuable for leaders seeking to implement differentiated supervision practices, use walkthrough data to inform decision-making, and create personalized support structures that promote educator growth and improve student outcomes.
Course Topics
- Observation
- Education administration
- Coaching and mentoring
- Student engagement
Policies
This non-credit course is offered online using the Canvas LMS, over a 7-week period. It is asynchronous, but not self-paced. You will have a total of 49 days to complete the course. The 49 days to complete begins on the day of enrollment and under no circumstances will extensions be given. You will be assessed throughout the course to demonstrate proficiency on the subject matter. You must pass all assessments before receiving the course badge.