Course description
Raters will first be introduced to the factor structure that each element belongs to, then to each element within the factor. In the video-based training, raters will observe a clip designed to represent each score point (1 through 4) for each element and practice scoring at the end of each factor. Raters must reach a total of 70% reliability after two rounds of reliability testing with expert remediation between each round.
About PLATO
The Protocol for Language Arts Teaching Observation (PLATO)
PLATO is primarily designed as a research tool rather than a diagnostic or evaluative tool for schools or districts. The training allows the research team to review in detail each element and its components.
The PLATO protocol covers 4 instructional domains- Disciplinary Demand of Classroom Talk & Activity, Contextualizing and Representing Content, Instructional Scaffolding, and Classroom Environment- and 13 elements of instruction identified by research on adolescent literacy and effective instruction in ELA. Each element is scored separately on a 1-4 scale. Because the elements are designed to capture different aspects of ELA instruction, teachers are not expected to score high on every element for every 15-minute segment. In addition, PLATO captures the content of instruction (writing, reading, literature, grammar, etc.) and activity structures (whole group, small group, independent work, etc.) for each 15 minute segment.
Programme
Monday 19 April
Place (University of Oslo team): Niels Henrik Abels hus, meeting room 600
Zoom link sent individually
09.00 – 10.00 Introduction/ overview PLATO training/ PLATO framework and modules
10.00 – 11.00 Instructional Scaffolding Module, Part I
12.00 – 13.00 Lunch
13.00 – 14.00 Instructional Scaffolding Module, Part II
14.00 – 16.30 Disciplinary Demand Module (with Lindsay Brown 15.00-16:30 on request)
Tuesday 20 April
Place (University of Oslo team): Niels Henrik Abels hus, meeting room 600
Zoom: sent individually
09.15 – 12.00 Contextualizing & Representing Content Module
12:00 – 13.00 Lunch
13.00 – 15.00 Classroom Management Module
15.00 – 16.30 Practice Scoring/ with Lindsay Brown
Wednesday 21 April
Place (University of Oslo team): Niels Henrik Abels hus, meeting room 600
Zoom: sent individually
09.00 – 09.30 Q&A
09.00 – 12.00 Practice Scoring Modules (2)
12.00 – 13.00 Lunch
13.00 – 15.00 Practice Scoring videos
15.00 – 16.30 Q&A with Lindsay Brown
Thursday 22 April
Place (University of Oslo team): Niels Henrik Abels hus, meeting room 600
Zoom: sent individually
09.00 – 10.00 Final Q&A and tips
10.00 – 12.00 First 3 Reliability videos
12.00 – 13.00 Lunch
13.00 – 15.00 Second 2 Reliability videos
15.00 – 16.30 Q&A with Lindsay Brown
Friday 23 April
15.00 – 16.30 Individual certification with Lindsay Brown
Course instructor
Lindsay Brown has been working with the PLATO team for 10 years, beginning as a data collector in the first external PLATO study in New York City. She later became the research project manager, and co-designed the first online version of the training as part of the Measures of Effective Teaching Study. She currently works at New York University, where she focuses on flexible and scalable teaching and coaching strategies for crisis and conflict contexts. She holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Teacher Education from Stanford University.
Conveners
- QUINT Centre Director Professor Kirsti Klette, kirsti.klette@ils.uio.no
- Associate Professor Lisbeth M. Brevik, l.m.brevik@ils.uio.no
- QUINT Postdoctoral Fellow Mark White, mark.white@ils.uio.no
This course is limited to the QUINT researchers.