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Description

Educators will engage in a structured peer visit to foster reflection and professional learning. This can include peer classroom visits, instructional coaching classroom visits, learning walks, instructional rounds, and technology mentoring classroom visits. The Peer-to-Peer Protocol is intended to foster self-reflection and inspire professional growth.

Process

1. Choose a peer collaboration model that aligns with your goals (e.g., instructional rounds, technology mentoring, learning walks).
2. Conduct an in-person visit focusing on a specific area of professional practice for a minimum duration of 20 minutes (equivalent to the duration of an announced observation). This can include the educator visiting a colleague's classroom or having a colleague visit their own.
   • For visits in which the educator's classroom is the focus, the process is considered complete only when the educator participates in a reflective dialogue with colleagues to discuss insights.
3. Engage in a structured reflection process.
4. The educator and their supervisor will engage in a collaborative dialogue to review the planning, delivery, and impact of the Peer-to-Peer Protocol.

Outcomes

• Increased exposure to diverse techniques and/or professional practices.
• Enhanced reflective practice through structured observation and feedback.
• Strengthened collaboration and shared strategies.

Parameters

• Classroom visits will remain confidential and be used only for the purpose of professional growth. Colleagues will not discuss the visit beyond the agreed-upon context.
• Feedback will only be provided to the observed educator if requested and will not be evaluative in nature.