The Tuning Protocol

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The Tuning Protocol

• Looking at the Work!

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Protocol Assumptions

• Educators want to improve
• Professional Development is critical to growth
• Educators want accountable for student learning

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Assumptions Continued

• Educators need information to improve
• Educators benefit from collaboration

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Why it works!

• Minimizes divergent debate
• Increases whole group participation
• Protocol focuses process
• Everyone learns

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7 Step Protocol

• Introduction
• Presentation
• Clarifying Questions
• Reflection/Writing
• Discussion
• Reflection
• Debriefing

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Feedback!

• Warm Feedback Whats working, acknowledgement,
  praise
• Cool Feedback Critique, not criticism, about
  work, not presenter What if

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Other Considerations

• Protocol takes about an hour
• 6 to 8 participants ideal
• Consider using facilitator
• Follow protocol initially
• Modify later, but keep, presentation,
  discussion, debrief

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ExampleTuning Protocol

• Two groups (participants observers)
• Follow protocol process
• Debrief when finished