H.E.A.T. Walk-Through Observation Tool: Levels of Integration

Directions: Record evidences of implementation during observation. Complete rating after discussion of evidence

PLANNING & INSTRUCTION

  • Lesson aligned with standards
  • Teacher sets a purpose for the lesson
  • Teacher maintains the purpose throughout the lesson

  • Lesson is delivered in a coherent structure

HIGHER-ORDER THINKING

 Students taking notes only; no questions asked

 Student learning/questioning at knowledge level

 Student learning/questioning at comprehension level

 Student learning/questioning at application level

 Student learning/questioning at analysis level

 Student learning/questioning at synthesis/evaluation levels

Levels of Integration

No Integration

0 number checked

Minimal Integration

1-2 numbers checked

Some Integration

3-4 numbers checked

Significant  Integration

5-6  numbers checked

ENGAGED LEARNING

 Students report what they have learned only

 Students report what they have learned only; collaborate with others

 Students given options to solve a problem

 Students given options to solve a problem; collaborate with others

 Students help define task, the process and the solution

 Students help define the task, the process and the solution; collaboration extends beyond the classroom

Levels of Integration

No Integration

0 number checked

Minimal Integration

1-2 numbers checked

Some Integration

3-4 numbers checked

Significant Integration

5-6  numbers checked

AUTHENTIC CONNECTIONS

 The learning experience is missing or too vague to determine relevance

 The learning experience provides no real world application, or represents a group of connected activities

 The learning experience provides no real world application, or represents a group of connected activities

 The learning experience provides extensive real world relevance, but does not apply the learning to a real world

        situation

 The learning experience provides real world relevance and opportunity for students to apply their learning to a real

        world situation

 The learning experience is directly relevant to students and involves creating a product that has a purpose beyond

        the classroom that directly impacts the students

Levels of Integration

No Integration

0 number checked

Minimal Integration

1-2 numbers checked

Some Integration

3-4 numbers checked

Significant Integration

5-6  numbers checked

TECHNOLOGY USE

 No technology use is evident

 Technology use is unrelated to the task

 Technology use appears to be an add-on and is not needed for task completion

 Technology use is somewhat connected to task completion involving one or more applications

 Technology use is directly connected to task completion involving one or more applications

 Technology use is directly connected and needed for task completion and students determine which application(s)

        would best address their needs

Levels of Integration

No  Integration

1 number checked

Minimal  Integration

2 number checked

Some   Integration

3-4 numbers checked

Significant   Integration

5-6  numbers checked

Created 6/2/18 by Clara Prosiliakos, adapted from http://loticonnection.cachefly.net/global_documents/ClassroomWalkthroughsWithHEAT.pdf