The SIOP (Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol) Model is the result of a lengthy project conducted by CREDE (Center for Research on Education, Diversity & Excellence) and funded by the OERI (Office of Educational Research and Improvement). The project included several years of collaboration with teachers to refine and evaluate the Model.
The SIOP Model has the following purposes:
- A research observation tool to evaluate the implementation of the SIOP
- An classroom observation tool to for administrators and supervisors to use with inservice and preservice teachers
- A teacher lesson plan checklist or planning guide
For more information on the SIOP Model, see the following websites:
www.cal.org/crede/si.htm
www.siopinstitute.net
These are the eight components of the SIOP Model. Click on each to review the elements of each component. To see lesson and other curriculum modification projects that use the SIOP Model, go to the Curriculum Projects page.