Q1: Date of Observation

Date: 11/05/2014

Q2: Course: MUS 38040 - Jazz History

Q3: Term:

Please choose one of the following: Fall

Q4: Campus:

Please choose one of the following: The College

Q5: Faculty:Name Todd WilkinsonEmail todd.wilkinson@ottawa.edu

Q6: Evaluator:Name Teresa KelleyEmail teresa.kriley@ottawa.edu

Q7: Course materials, learning aids, supplies are prepared and available

Please choose one of the following: Excellent

Please describe.All materials prepared and accessible.

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PAGE 1: Faculty Survey

PAGE 2: Class Organization/Preparation

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Q8: Effective use of time management

Please choose one of the following: Excellent

Please describe.Began class promptly and utilized good pacing.

Q9: Accommodated different learning styles in classroom activities

Please choose one of the following: Excellent

Please describe.Utilized audio recordings, written text on white board, discussion, lecture.

Q10: Demonstrated effective communication skills (engagement, eye contact, voice, etc)

Please choose one of the following: Excellent

Please describe.Good eye contact and voice modulaiton. Conversational style. All students engaged and attentive.

Q11: Demonstrated effective feedback skills

Please choose one of the following: Excellent

Please describe.Encouraging (i.e., "yes" affirmative nodding, and "that's alright" to incorrect response). Excellent use ofappropriate humor. Expanded on student responses to add context and provide clarification.

Q12: Utilized group activities or other creative classroom organization to support student opportunityto introduce new content and critical debate

Please choose one of the following: Good

Please describe.Interactive student presentations, and discussion.

Q13: Demonstrated good questioning and facilitating skills

Please choose one of the following: Excellent

Please describe.Utilized quesitoning that encouraged critical thinking.(i.e., how were artists were born impacted their music).Provided cues and prompts to encourage correct response. Expanded on response.

PAGE 3: Student Engagement

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Q14: Facilitated student involvement and classroom discussion to support self reflection and groupdynamics

Please choose one of the following: Excellent

Please describe.All students involved - presenting or providing feedback via discussion.

Q15: Demonstrated good rapport with students

Please choose one of the following: Excellent

Please describe.Students appeared very comfortable interacting with instructor and participated in good-natured joking.Students willing to assist each other.

Q16: Demonstrated approachability and openness

Please choose one of the following: Excellent

Please describe.Passionate, friendly, open and approachable.

Q17: Effectively introduced content, concepts and/or materials

Please choose one of the following: Good

Please describe.Utilized audio recordings as introduction for content.

Q18: Effectively provided clear instructions and important information

Please choose one of the following: Excellent

Please describe.Connected past and current content. Provided context, as needed (i.e., historic context to explaindevelopment of jazz). Utilized compare and contrast (artists previously studied to those currently understudy).

Q19: Demonstrated clear knowledge of subject matter

Please choose one of the following: Excellent

Please describe.Comfortably conveyed informaiton and answered student questions.

PAGE 4: Presentation Style

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Q20: Effectively utilized classroom materials and technology aids

Please choose one of the following: Good

Please describe.Audio equipment, whiteboard

Q21: Demonstrated creativity in classroom instruction and learning activities

Please choose one of the following: Excellent

Please describe.Utilized musical instruments, interactive student presentations, audio recordings and discussion.

Q22: Effectively employed the use of illustrations, demonstrations and examples

Please choose one of the following: Excellent

Please describe.Shared relevant personal experiences as examples. Used analogies (tree - "grown from these centralthings"). Demonstrated physical connection to instrument with saxophone.

Q23: Demonstrated enthusiasm and self-confidence in facilitation and teaching

Please choose one of the following: Excellent

Please describe.Conveyed enthusiasm via voice inflection, gestures, facial expressions, and movement around the room.Demonstrated confidence in teaching skills.

Q24: Effectively reviewed and summarized class learning

Please choose one of the following: Good

Please describe.Preview of next lesson.

Q25: Considering Ottawa University's philosophy of teaching and learning, the instructor reinforced asupportive classroom environment that enhanced discussion, self-disclosure and feedback.

Please choose one of the following: Excellent

Please describe.Instructor created low-risk and supportive learning environment.

Q26: Other comments:

Dr. Wilkinson has created a low-risk and supportive learning environment where he has built strong rapport with his students. His lesson was well-planned and prepared. He utilized diverse methodologies and excellent questioning, feedback and facilitation skills. He demonstrated clear command of the subject matter and conveyed it in a clearly understandable manner. Very well done!

PAGE 5: Overall Observations

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Q27: This classroom evaluation represents my bestprofessional judgment concerning the observedfaculty member's classroom preparation andpresentation as indicated.Evaluator Signature:

Teresa Kelley

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