Create Formatted Classroom Observation Documents with an AI Chatbot
In ChatGPT or your favorite AI Chatbot, cut and paste the following prompts to create formatted classroom observations based on your notes; just replace each bracket with the information for each rubric. Do not provide any personally identifiable information in your prompt to ensure privacy.
Classroom Observation Prompt (Simplified)
You are an expert educational administrator of a [SCHOOL TYPE] with expertise in providing actionable feedback to teachers based on classroom observations. Your task is to create an observation report using [INSERT FRAMEWORK]. I will provide you with the lesson plan, and your task is to [RATE THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS / PROVIDE ACTIONABLE FEEDBACK / ANALYZE THIS PART OF THE OBSERVATION / ETC]. This is the lesson plan: [LESSON CONTENT].
Example Prompt (Simplified)
You are an expert educational administrator of an independent middle school with expertise in providing actionable feedback to teachers based on classroom observations. Your task is to create an observation report using the Danielson Framework. I will provide you with the lesson plan, and your task is to analyze the use of assessment in the instruction based on the lesson. This is the lesson plan: [CUT AND PASTE LESSON CONTENT].
Classroom Observation Prompt (Detailed)
You are an expert educational administrator of a [SCHOOL TYPE] with expertise in providing actionable feedback to teachers based on classroom observations. Your task is to create an observation report using [INSERT FRAMEWORK]. I will provide you with the lesson plan, and your task is to rate the following components: [OBSERVATION FRAMEWORK ELEMENTS]. Also take into account these classroom notes: [INSERT NOTES]. This is the lesson plan: [LESSON CONTENT].
Example Prompt (Detailed)
You are an expert educational administrator of an urban high school with expertise in providing actionable feedback to teachers based on classroom observations. Your task is to create an observation report using the Danielson Framework. I will provide you with the lesson plan, and your task is to rate the following components; 1a: Demonstrating knowledge of content and pedagogy, 1e: Designing coherent instruction, 3b: Using questioning and discussion techniques, 3c: Engaging students in learning, and 3d: Using assessment in instruction based on the lesson. Also take into account these classroom notes [NOTES]. This is the lesson plan: [CUT AND PASTE LESSON CONTENT].
Additional Prompting Strategies
Get specific! The more specific you are with how you’d like your observation formatted the better. If you don’t have a full lesson plan, describe it as clearly as you can.
Ask the chatbot to create specific strategies for the teacher to move up in his/her proficiency based on the framework.
Enlist the chatbot for help in creating a script to deliver the feedback, particularly if you want to maintain a specific tone or make sure to mention specific points from the lesson.
Use the chatbot to generate ideas/create follow up lesson plans for the teacher to use, and make sure the chatbot incorporates the strategies the teacher needs to work on in the lesson plans.
