Baker College New Faculty Observation Guide

Administrative Information

Faculty Name

Faculty Email

Observation Date

Observer Name

Observer Email

Supervisor Email

Campus

Semester

Course Code

Course and Module Organization

Course and modules are set up correctly with clear due dates; modules are available for students.

Syllabus and Office Hours

Syllabus is easily accessible and office hours are clearly established and communicated.

Observation Notes — Canvas and Student Support Tools Set-up

Evidence of Plan

Reviewing materials, planning approaches, and communicating module expectations/SLOs.

Planning Instructional Strategies

Planning delivery of activities to maximize class time and engage students.

Observation Notes — Planning and Preparation

Professional Experiences

Connecting content to real-world applications and sharing professional examples.

Evidence of Content Knowledge

Including existing and original content (lessons, videos, responses) to enhance curriculum.

Observation Notes — Professional Expertise

Classroom Environment

Creating a positive, supportive, and organized environment with student collaboration.

Instructor Presence

Being present via announcements, meetings, and active monitoring of activities.

Observation Notes — Learning Environment

Implementing Instructional Strategies

Implementing planned activities to maximize time, critical thinking, and technology.

Formative Assessment & Feedback

Checking for understanding and providing opportunities for practice.

Observation Notes — Learning Facilitation

Professional Development Tracks

Targeted professional development pathways aligned to evaluation domains. Tracks are automatically recommended based on indicator ratings.

Track 1

Planning & Preparation

SLO-Aligned Design & Assessment

Build clear modules tied to SLOs, with aligned activities and assessments.

Assign when: Planning & Preparation is No Evidence or Partially Meets.

Track 2

Professional Expertise

Career-Relevant Instruction & Professional Practice

Strengthen subject mastery, real-world examples, and discipline-specific communication/behaviors.

Assign when: Professional Expertise is No Evidence or Partially Meets.

Track 3

Learning Environment

Course Structure, Respectful Culture, Collaboration

Improve course organization, expectations, and routines that foster respect, teamwork, and curiosity.

Assign when: Learning Environment is No Evidence or Partially Meets.

Track 4

Canvas Fundamentals + Tips & Tricks

Setup, Presence, Grading

Canvas course setup (modules/homepage/navigation), presence routines, and SpeedGrader/rubrics/feedback tools.

Assign when: Learning Environment or Learning Facilitation is No Evidence or Partially Meets.

Complete indicator ratings above to see personalized PD track recommendations.