Observer Training
Observer training
Training uses the same secure account as your schedule and live observation portal.
Asynchronous observer training
What happens here
Complete the pieces on your own schedule. After everyone finishes, the team will meet for about 30 minutes to answer questions and review anything that was hard to score. When live data collection begins, Jess will attend the first several observations with each observer for field calibration.
After asynchronous training
Part 1 · Learn
You are watching the teacher-student interaction. The form is designed so you can record both measures with as few taps as possible.
If the target behavior happens at any point during the current 15-second interval, tap the red button once.
Score every opportunity for the teacher behavior. If the same plan component has another opportunity later, add another score; the system timestamps each one automatically.
Review the student behavior definition, examples/non-examples, and the individualized teacher-fidelity targets before the observation begins.
You should not be learning the definitions while you are trying to collect data.
15-second partial interval: if the target occurs at any point in the interval, tap the red button once.
The cue is not telling you when to look at the student. Keep observing across the whole interval.
Each time an opportunity for a plan component occurs, score that opportunity right then. If it happens again, choose + Add another opportunity and score it again.
For every opportunity: also indicate whether the desired outcome occurred — Yes, No, or Not clear. This is recorded whether the plan was implemented as written or not.
When another observer is present: collect independently. Do not compare or discuss scores until both people have submitted.
Part 2 · Screen Tour
Before you practice with Nora, take a quick tour of the exact controls you’ll use during an observation.
Practice case
Operational definition practice
Use the definition—not your impression of whether the student looks frustrated. These examples and non-examples are here to make the scoring boundary explicit.
Fictional training BIP
Teacher fidelity
Teacher implementation
Keep your eyes on the interaction. When one of these opportunities happens, make one quick fidelity selection. Desired-outcome ratings can be completed now or during the end-of-observation review.
Clip complete
Student interval recording is locked. Review each teacher-fidelity opportunity, correct any implementation ratings, and rate the desired outcome for opportunities marked Implemented as Written. Your responses are saved as you make changes.
For each recorded opportunity, confirm whether the plan was implemented as written. If it was implemented, choose whether the desired outcome occurred. You can also remove an accidental opportunity. When every required rating is complete, Submit Attempt will become available.
Practice results
Nora guided feedback
Help us improve the live form
You just tried collecting both measures at once. Tell Jess what made that easier or harder before the live observation form is finalized.
Final step
Submit anything you want Jess to prepare for the 30-minute Q&A. “No questions right now” is completely fine.
Asynchronous training complete
Your training responses have been submitted. Jess will review the team’s practice data, feedback, and questions before the follow-up meeting.