Instructional Playbook

Opportunities to Respond: Data Collection, Observation & Reflection Tool (OTR-DORT)

Opportunities to Respond Defined Examples and Non-Examples

Code/ Descriptor

Definition and Examples

Structured Written Responses

Guided note taking involves notes that are pre-prepared by the teacher to guide students through a lecture or demonstration. Cloze notes are basically “fill-in-the-blank,” or “skeletal,” notes for each student to complete during the lesson. Cornell notes is a note-taking system that involves dividing up notepaper into various sections. Sections include Name/Date/Class, Topic, Objective, Essential Questions, Notes (main body of the paper), Processing (left-hand column), and Summary at the end. Examples: Search “Cornell Notes Template” online for specific examples. These are visual representations of knowledge, concepts, ideas, and thoughts and the relationships between them. Graphic Organizers help facilitate learning by requiring students to provide the bulk of the content. Examples: Storyboard Cause and Effect KWL Chart Students are given a phrase to begin a sentence they need to complete. Quick writes occur when a teacher asks all students to write, briefly, in response to a certain prompt. Examples: “When drawing a force diagram, you must…” “Please take 60 seconds and write a few sentences explaining why the Second Amendment is open to interpretation.” Students write a brief answer on a marker board and show it to the teacher to obtain feedback. Each student may have a whiteboard, or students may work in groups, with a larger whiteboard assigned to each group. Examples: “On your boards, please write a sample sentence demonstrating one of the elements of good argumentative writing.” This can take on many forms. Students can be directed to create a written response on their cellphones, iPod Touches, iPads, or in a computer lab. Many great apps exist for students to share these with their instructor and class. Examples: “Okay, please take 60 seconds and text in a response to our question – What do you think are the greatest determining factors of whether a student will attend college or not? Ready? Go.” Having students write summaries of their learning, before, during, or after a lesson, can be extremely effective because it helps them (and the teacher) identify whether they are hitting a designated learning target. Examples: “Students, please write a summary in your notes before you leave today. Be sure to answer today’s essential question, ‘How do cells divide?,’ in your own words.” Mind Mapping Sequence Cycle Sequence Chain Venn Diagram Word Web Flow Chart

Note Taking (e.g. Cornell)

Graphic Organizer

Sentence Starter/Quick Write

Whiteboards

Tech Tools

Summarizing