Post-Observation Conferencing Protocol

This protocol structures the professional conversation following a classroom observation, ensuring it is grounded in evidence of student engagement, learning, and equitable access to content. It balances discussion of when student learning was strongest with areas for growth, and guides both teacher and observer in collaboratively identifying next steps. The protocol outlines responsibilities before, during, and after the conference—such as preparing reflections, aligning evidence to rubric elements, planning guiding questions, and finalizing cycle records—so that the process leads to actionable improvements and shared accountability.

This resource is part of the Visibly Better project, an initiative designed to create a vision for the future around the use of video for professional learning.