Article in Harvard Education Letter about Question Formulation Technique (QFT) would be a great resource to help Social Studies Teacher Leaders share the technique.
http://hepg.org/hel-home/issues/27_5/helarticle/teaching-students-to-ask-their-own-questions_507#home

Observation Time Saving Tips Video
http://mediaportal.education.ky.gov/educator-effectiveness/professional-growth-and-effectiveness/2014/11/observation-time-saving-tip/

I had the opportunity to attend some sessions on peer observation at the Learning Forward conference…one interesting presentation was by Vanderbilt and Tennessee DoE. They are working with six districts using peer observation GROUPS. Teachers work in horizontal or vertical teams to review lessons (they video their lessons) and give feedback…Read More

I shared this resource in the ISLN Holler. If you have not joined that holler we invite you to do so. This is a rigor walk through form that was posted to our RTTT resources for grant recipients so you know that it is approved by DOE.
Abbie Combs uploaded new file(s): rigorwalkthroughshandout-paulding.pdf to PGES

Several of you (especially during PETLL visits have asked about walk through instruments with a focus on rigor. The attached Rigor Walk through comes from our RTTT website. I hope you find it useful.
Abbie Combs uploaded new file(s): rigorwalkthroughshandout-paulding.pdf to ISLN