Description
Built around the playbook How Feedback Works by John Almarode, Douglas Fisher, and Nancy Frey, this course centers on the question, “How does feedback work?” and how to apply the answer to classroom practice. Part 1 of this three-part series focused on defining feedback, looking at the research supporting feedback, understanding the foundations of feedback, and anticipating the barriers to effective feedback. Part 1 also covered the first of The 4 Cs of Feedback: the role of Care in feedback. Part 2 of the series focused on the other three Cs: Credibility, Clarity, and Communication in feedback. Additionally, it explores the similarities and differences between the four types of feedback. The final installment of the series, Part 3, focuses on how cues, reinforcements, technology, and practice tests communicate feedback. This course also highlights the importance of peer feedback. Throughout the course, examples for elementary, middle, and high school are included.
Course Outline
Week 1: Student Orientation
Week 2: How Do Cues and Reinforcements Communicate Feedback?
Week 3: How Can Technology Communicate Feedback?
Week 4: How Do Practice Tests Communicate Feedback?
Week 5: How Can We Engage Our Learners in Communicating Feedback?
Week 6: Other Perspectives on Peer Feedback
Week 7: Concluding Feedback Playbook and Reviewing Feedback Strategies
Prerequisites
This course is the third of three in a series. Prior to taking this course, participants should have already successfully completed the following courses:
This is an intermediate level course for teachers, literacy coaches, curriculum specialists, professional development specialists, or other school personnel. Participants are expected to have regular access to computers with Internet access. In addition, participants should be proficient with browsing the Internet, uploading and downloading content, navigating to computer files, and with using word processing software, email, and attachments.
Required Materials
This course (and Part 1 and Part 2) requires the textbook How Feedback Works: A Playbook by Almarode, Fisher, and Frey. It is available on Amazon in both printed and Kindle formats for less than $25.00. All materials in this course are the property of the South Carolina Department of Education Office of VirtualSC PD. All course materials needed/required for the workshop, other than the book listed above, are available online.