February 2004 — ConnectEd
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'Virtual Supervision' Model Tips the Scales in Favor of Instructional Leadership
- First and foremost, it provides a viable alternative to cancelling a scheduled observation when something unexpected comes up that necessitates a principal's immediate attention. The technology enables the observation to occur as scheduled and archives it for subsequent review by the principal at another time.
- A valid assessment of teacher and student performances is often compromised by the presence of an observer in the classroom. So, while we are not advocating this approach for every observation, the technology certainly offers an interesting option to address this issue.
- Finally, the teacher can view the archived observation prior to or during a post-observation conference. The ability to zoom in on a particular teaching episode will enrich the conversation about best instructional practice as it relates to improved student performance.
In this latest phase of the reform movement in education, there is a consensus that what happens in a classroom can positively or negatively impact student performance. It is clear that it is time to extend classroom application of technology to another level by giving principals the tools that will enable them to perform their most important charge, which is the assessment of classroom performance. Virtual supervision provides a viable alternative for addressing issues that often compromise effective supervision. This proposal is just the beginning of a dialogue that deserves more attention from those involved in the education community.
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Anthony J. Amodeo, Ed.D., and Andrew Taylor, "'Virtual Supervision' Model Tips the Scales in Favor of Instructional Leadership," T.H.E. Journal, 2/1/2004, http://www.thejournal.com/articles/16628
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