This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides a brief guide to planning a workshop session. Included are a series of guiding questions and corresponding answers for planning a session. Discussion topics focus on what is expected of the participants, what is needed of the instructor and how to assess what participants have gained from the workshop.

This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides a three-part teacher self-assessment exercise. The exercises aim to analyze individual strengths and areas for improvement and provide a plan to take action to develop competencies.

This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides descriptions of observation reports and practical application for both teachers and inspectors. Discussion topics focus on guidelines to incorporating observational reports into the classroom and related resources for teachers.

This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides an overview of the educational purposes and organization of the Algerian English Curriculum. Included are nine guiding principles to teaching English, nine corresponding teacher competencies and a comprehensive list of all 30 teacher competencies. Discussion topics focus on reasons for learning English, learning experiences in the classroom and what teachers need to know to attain the learning outcomes of the curriculum.

This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, focuses on the principles of adult learning and importance for successful teaching. Discussion topics focus on the benefits of the actively involved learning process, the need to show respect and the importance of utilizing a variety of teaching techniques.

This chart, part of the Inspector Manual, analyzes the use of different activity formats as assessment tools. Included are summaries of the pros and cons of various activity formats for reading and listening, writing, speaking and language use. Discussion topics focus on activity formats that range from short answer and multiple choice to dictation and oral presentation.

This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides descriptions of post-observation feedback sessions and practical application for teachers and inspectors. Discussion topics focus on guidelines to incorporating post-observation feedback sessions into the classroom and related resources for teachers.

This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, outlines specific inspector competencies. Included is a list of qualifications required of inspectors for teaching English, including English language teaching knowledge and skills, reflective skills, evaluation and feedback skills, training and development skills, and administrative skills. 

This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides an analysis of the competency-based approach to teaching English. Included are descriptions of the approach and practical application for both teachers and inspectors. Discussion topics focus on what is required for teaching the approach and resources to help teachers with implementation.

This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides a detailed analysis of the competency-based assessment of teachers. Included are descriptions and practical application for both teachers and inspectors. Discussion topics focus on guidelines to incorporating assessment into the classroom and resources to help teachers implement the assessment.

This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, includes descriptions of competency-based rubrics and practical application for both teachers and inspectors. Discussion topics focus on guidelines to incorporate competency-based rubrics into the classroom and resources for teachers.

This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, includes descriptions of competency-based projects and practical application for both teachers and inspectors. Discussion topics focus on guidelines to incorporate competency-based projects into the classroom and resources for teachers.

This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides an overview of the competency-based assessment of learners. Included are descriptions of competency-based learner assessments and practical application for teachers and inspectors. Discussion topics focus on guidelines for incorporating the assessment into the classroom and resources to help teachers.

This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides advice on note taking and summarizing for both teachers and inspectors. Discussion topics include guidelines to taking observation notes, as well as concerns, considerations and options when writing observation notes.

This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides an overview of different types of learner assessment activities. Included are descriptions of several learner response concepts and performance-based task typologies. Discussion topics focus on product, performance and process/strategy-focused tasks.

This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides descriptions of self-reflection and self-assessment, along with practical applications for learning. Discussion topics focus on student engagement in the classroom, keys to life-long learning, creating a culture that values self-reflection and self-assessment, and tools to help students self-assess.

This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides descriptions of teacher observer strategies and the impact they have in the classroom. Discussion topics focus on teacher observational comparisons, data collection, data analysis, observational difficulties and observational implications. 

This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides a workshop feedback form for participants. Included are a series of short-answer questions for participants to reflect on the effectiveness of the workshop.

This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides guidelines to workshop development and successful workshop participation. Discussion topics focus on participants sharing, reflecting and analyzing common experience related to a target strategy.

This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides an analysis of the Experimental Learning Cycle, as presented by author David Kolb. Included are descriptions of four distinct learning styles and the four-staged learning cycle on which they are based. Discussion topics focus on the basis of Kolb’s experimental learning model. 

This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides a workshop feedback form for inspectors. Included are a series of multiple choice questions that reflect on how well the objectives of the workshop were met.

This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides descriptions of observation visits and practical application for teachers and inspectors. Discussion topics focus on guidelines to implementing observation visits and incorporating observation visits into teaching.

This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides two example workshops, a series of questions that compare and contrast the workshops, and an experimental learning cycle workshop template.  Discussion topics focus on identifying workshop objectives and incorporating the experimental learning cycle.

This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides a three-part inspector self-assessment exercise. Assignments focus on analyzing individual strengths and areas for improvement and a plan to develop competencies.

This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides descriptions of lesson observation and practical application for both teachers and inspectors. Discussion topics focus on guidelines to incorporating observational reports into the classroom and related resources for teachers.

This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides guidelines for inspectors to plan and deliver workshops for teachers. Discussion topics focus on the various inspector roles while delivering workshops, as well as the importance of getting feedback from teachers.

This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, describes how to adapt material and textbooks and practical application for both teachers and inspectors. Discussion topics focus on the implementation of the ‘select, reject, supplement, and adapt materials’ (SARS) strategy to adapting textbooks for language learning.

This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides definitions and descriptions of teacher reflection, with practical application for both teachers and inspectors. Discussion topics focus on guidelines to incorporating teacher reflection into the classroom, as well as resources that can help teachers implement the technique.

This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides a rubric for assessing post-teaching reflection. Included are definitions and examples of the 'describe', 'analyze' and 'plan for action' stages of assessing post-teaching reflection.

The Best Practices for Supervisors Course was designed for the professional development of Algerian middle school and high school English teacher supervisors. The course consisted of two 60-hour face-to-face trainings and an interim online phase. The first session of face-to-face trainings was delivered in October 2008. The second session, online, ran in winter 2009, and the final face-to-face session was held in spring 2009.

This syllabus outlines the 12-week curriculum and educational goals of the Best Practices for Inspectors online course. Included are a table that labels each week’s lesson and a list of skill expectations from completion of the course.

The Best Practices for Supervisors Course was designed for the professional development of Algerian middle school and high school English teacher supervisors. The course consisted of two 60-hour face-to-face trainings and an interim online phase. The first session of face-to-face trainings was delivered in October 2008., the second session was online in Winter 2009, and the final face-to-face session was held in Spring 2009.

The Best Practices for Supervisors Course was designed for the professional development of Algerian middle school and high school English teacher supervisors. The course consisted of two 60-hour face-to-face trainings and an interim online phase. The first session of face-to-face trainings was delivered in October 2008. The second session, online, ran in winter 2009, and the final face-to-face session was held in spring 2009.

The Best Practices for Supervisors Course was designed for the professional development of Algerian middle school and high school English teacher supervisors. The course consisted of two 60-hour face-to-face trainings and an interim online phase. The first session of face-to-face trainings was delivered in October 2008. The second session, online, ran in winter 2009, and the final face-to-face session was held in spring 2009.

This resource is part seven of a competency based assessment plan focusing on a final teacher evaluation, rubrics and the closure of the assessment plan. Included are the final objectives, required materials, timing, rationale and procedure for completing the assessment. It is used on the seventh day of the Best Practices for Inspectors 2 course.  For more information, please see part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5, and part 6 of this resource.

This resource is part six of a competency based assessment plan focusing on teacher competencies and trainer evaluation rubrics. Included are the objectives, required materials, timing, rationale and procedure for completing the assessment. It is used on the sixth day of the Best Practices for Inspectors 2 course. For more information, please see part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5, and part 7.

This resource is a handout focusing on understanding the characteristics of competency based assessment. Included are writing exercises and questions about the qualities of competency based assessment, as well as a rubric for assessing the writing exercises. It is used on the fourth day of the Best Practices for Inspectors 2 course.

This handout focuses on the learning aspects of competency based assessment. Included are questions related to the assessment and a writing exercise. It is used on the second day of the Best Practices for Inspectors 2 course.

This resource is part four of a competency based assessment plan focusing on planning and observing workshops. Included are the objectives, required materials, timing, rationale and procedure for completing the assessment. It is used on the fourth day of the Best Practices for Inspectors 2 course. For more information, please see part 1, part 2, part 3, part 5, part 6, and part 7 of this resource.

This resource is part five of a competency based assessment plan focusing on delivering workshops and giving feedback. Included are the objectives, required materials, timing, rationale and procedure for completing the assessment. It is used on the fifth day of the Best Practices for Inspectors 2 course. For more information, please see part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 6, and part 7 of this resource.

This resource is an example of a performance assessment. It includes an assignment to write a short article for the class newspaper and a competency-based assessment rubric for grading the assignment. It is used on the second day of the Best Practices for Inspectors 2 course.

This resource is part three of a competency based assessment plan, focusing on giving workshops. It describes how to design, plan, deliver and critique a training workshop. The workshop focus is on informal testing. It is used on the third day of the Best Practices for Inspectors 2 course. For more information, please see part 1, part 2, part 4, part 5, part 6, and part 7 of this resource.

Section IV of the Guide to the Algerian English Curriculum for Middle School Year 4 (MS4) describes the Competency-Based Approach to language evaluation for students. Included are definitions and goals of the approach, emphasizing what learners can actively do with language.

This resource is part two of a competency based assessment plan focusing on evaluating and writing rubrics. Included are the objectives, required materials, timing, rationale and procedure for completing the assessments. It is used on the second day of the Best Practices for Inspectors 2 course. For more information, please see part 1, part 3, part 4, part 5, part 6, and part 7 of this resource.