What is OPTIC?

OPTIC is an observation tool for

  • the coaching and mentoring of learner-centered practitioners who use collaborative small groups

  • experienced practitioners to obtain feedback on their facilitating

  • administrators to aid in the evaluation of faculty who participate in learner-centered collaborative teaching styles, and

  • the documentation of collaborative small-group learning in a learner-centered classroom.

Available Resources

optic manual 2020 june 23 2020 final optic tool june 23 2020 final optic codes june 23 2020 final pre and post optic observation sheet june 23 2020 final

Contact Information

Urik Halliday, urhalliday@cps.edu, HS Teacher, Mentoring

Jamie Schneider, jamie.schneider@uwrf.edu, University, large active learning classroom

Gina Frey, gina.frey@utah.edu, University, large classrooms

Matt Horn, hornma@uvu.edu, University, large classrooms

Shannon Wachowski, shannonwachowski@gmail.com, HS Teacher, action research in the classroom

Clif Kussmaul, clif@kussmaul.org, University/Consultant, OPTIC App