Informal #1 for ALL Teachers- LIVE VISUAL DBA
We will be completing your Informal Observation #1 (Live DBA) during the weeks of October 6 – November 7, 2025.
This will be LIVE and not a recording
Average of 15-30 minutes
Includes Domains 2 and 3 only
All Teachers- LIVE DBA (Visual DBA is HIGHLY recommended to meet components on the rubric)
Sign-Up to Complete your '25-'26 Informal Observation #1: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Fv2gkDMFxB2F_v5xt1WKZzLgKlWDbL4q9btgNf_sD8w/edit?gid=0#gid=0
Send Melanie an Outlook calendar invite after you sign-up for your time along with your Zoom link (or other way of communication).
Send your student plenty of reminders before the scheduled DBA to help ensure they are there and ready😊
Informal #2 for Tier 1 Teachers Only (New Teachers) Recorded VISUAL DBA
Due by Friday, January 30, 2026
Our new teachers that are Tier 1, will be completing a 2nd informal observation of a visual DBA. This will be RECORDED.
Average of 15-30 minutes
Includes Domains 2 and 3 only
Email Melanie your recording once you are completed.
Formal Observation for ALL Teachers 2025-2026
Due by Friday, March 6, 2026
All Teachers (Tier 1 and 2) will be completing one formal observation and may choose to complete one of the following: a Visual DBA (15-30 minutes), Live Lesson (max. 45 minutes), or Tutoring Session (max. 30-45 minutes).
Must be RECORDED.
Includes Domains 1-3 (Domain 1: Pre/Post Observation Questions)
Email Melanie your recording and your pre/post observation questions will be submitted in Pathways.
Your Pre and Post Observation responses will be uploaded directly into Pathways.
Here are two different documents that will assist you with your writing in Domain 1. These are NOT required but only provided as a resource to help ensure you have included all parts of the rubric in your planning and reflections:
Innovation is making changes in an established teaching practice, specifically introducing new methods, strategies and / or ideas related to student learning in a specific content area.
Self-Check for HIGHLY EFFECTIVE
Are instructions clear and understandable to the student?
(Think about not only verbally having directions, but including written directions on the presentation.)
Did you have the student(s) consistently engaged throughout the entire live learning opportunity (more student led rather than teacher led)?
How do you review the expectations/objectives of the live learning opportunity?
Do you have a variety of activities/questions/prompts for the student to engage in that will enable them to show their understanding of the concepts they have learned?
Teacher consistently provides innovative and engaging opportunities for students to show mastery of measurable instructional outcomes throughout the lesson.
Student resources are supplementary material that supports student learning appropriate to student(s) level of mastery. These are TEACHER CREATED and not found in the course itself.
Click here to access ideas from other FLVS teachers!
Self-Check for HIGHLY EFFECTIVE
Did you create student resources for your lesson that are not already found in the course itself?
Did the student use the resources you created CONSISTENTLY, throughout the entire live learning opportunity?
When the student used the resource(s) you created, were you able to get feedback on their own levels of mastery and understanding of the material in that live learning opportunity?
Was the student able to actively engage with the resource(s) you used during the live learning opportunity?
Was the student able to see/hear/open/edit/engage with the resource(s) you utilized during the live learning opportunity without any issues?
Make connections to future learning within the course:
Upcoming exam, module, assignment, DBA, etc.
Bring value to the content by calling attention to why these concepts will be important to know for the future:
Future courses, language acquisition, college, workforce, etc.
Verbal Feeding Forward Feedback Sample Templates
You are right! The answer is ___ because ___. This is really important information and I have a feeling it might show up on your exam so be sure to keep this fresh in your mind!
Absolutely! You are right in that ________. It is a good thing you understand that concept because one day when you are in the workforce/college you might be confronted with a situation where _____ and knowing ___ will help you to deal with that!
Yes! I am so glad you understand this topic! You don't want to be caught in a situation where you ____ but if you do, you will know what to do because of what you have learned here!
I really like your perspective! I can tell you put a lot of thought into that response! You know, knowing this is going to help you in Module ___ because we will be learning about ___.
I bet this really rings true for you because right now, as a high school student you might be dealing with _____. Now you have some of the tools needed to ___. Great effort with that answer!
I never thought about ______ that way. You made a very interesting point! I can see how your thinking might really help you in a situation like _______.
FLVS Literacy Website for Teachers
Includes literacy templates, available PD recordings, literacy standards, strategies in action sessions, literacy resources, and more!
FLVS Literacy Templates and Graphic Organizers
FLVS Family Literacy (Resource for our FLVS Families)
Reach beyond student choice of topics by reflecting on how you can also include student choice when it comes to their display of mastery of the concepts.
