District Leadership Practices that Support Instructional

Coach (TOSA) Implementation and

Effectiveness

Presented byLea Curcio, Director of Curriculum and Instruction

B.J. Hopkins, Instructional Coach (TOSA)Aimee Plette, Instructional Coach (TOSA)

FALLBROOK UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT

ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS (ACSA)Leadership Summit, San Diego, CA

Today’s Objectives

By the end of today’s session participants will:

Recognize the importance of clarity and alignment in district beliefs, expectations and practices and the work of the instructional coach

Learn and apply proven, research-based practices to direct, support, and develop instructional coaches

Inspiring GreatnessOur job as district leaders is to create the conditions

in which our instructional coaches will be fulfilled, highly effective, and successful in their work

Effective district and site leaders provide:

Direction

Development

Support

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nFUESD Blueprint for Success

• Culture

• Systems

TOSA Orientation and Informational Meeting

Explicit Communication of High Expectations

Selection Process

Orientation Meeting Attendance

Letter of interest and application

Panel Interview

Formal observation

Placement

Explicit Communication of High Expectations

Teaching EffectivenessDII (Direct Interactive Instruction), Accelerating the Academic Achievement of ELs, Common Core Standards ELA & Math, UCI Math Project

School and Classroom Environments

PD Rooms

Communication and CollaborationPLC, Strengths Based Leadership

Providing DirectionYour Reflections

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Development

• Meeting Structures & Coaching

• Walk-Through Teams

Professional DevelopmentThe Instructional coach needs to be at least one step ahead of the most knowledgeable and skilled teacher on the staff

3 Tier Professional Learning Cycle• Initial Training, Model Lessons, Co-Plan/Co-Teach

Instructional Delivery• Direct Interactive Instruction, Accelerating the

Academic Achievement of English Learners

Content Based Training & Assessment• CA Common Core State Standards, Mathematics,

Intensive Intervention

Professional Collaboration• PLCs, 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Meeting Structures & Coaching

Monthly meetings to support district level expectations and to refine how those

expectations are being implemented at the site level

COACHES CADREBuilds understanding of DII and the Co Plan/Co Teach cycle

Fosters collaboration between TOSAs (PLCs)Supports district curriculum implementation as experts in specific grade level content

Walk-Through TeamsTOSAs have the opportunity to

participate in their own instructional rounds

Host TOSA shares the school’s vision and instructional focus area(s)TOSA team spends 3-5 minutes in every classroom and debrief after 2 to 3 classroomsTeam focuses on student work, student behaviors vs. teacher actions, learning environment/supports, and instructional framework implementation

Providing DevelopmentYour Reflections

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• Communication

• Resources & Book Studies

• Team Development

• Recognition

CommunicationTOSAs meet regularly with site administrators to support the school’s instructional focus and initiatives

TOSA are assigned a grade level for curriculum development and support (GL experts, technology expert)

Open communication is enhanced by access to a site TOSA, district technology TOSA /or the grade level content TOSA, TOSA to TOSA

TOSAs are supported by and report to the Director of Curriculum & Instruction

Resources & Book Studies

Coaching manual

Google Drive to share coaching documents and grade level content

On going professional reading and professional development

Team Development

Leadership Retreats

Peer Observation

Skill reinforcement via demonstration lessons, video clip analysis, etc.

Fish bowls (co-plan/co-teach)

RecognitionSite visitations

Seven district visitations, DreamBox,myOn, Learning Dynamics, Panda Cares

District sponsorship by Panda Cares and The Covey Foundation

Statewide RecognitionCA Distinguished School Award, 2013-14California Business for Education Excellence (CBEE) Honor Roll, 4 Schools

Celebrate together – we believe in taking the opportunity to celebrate small and large accomplishments

Providing SupportYour Reflections

Questions?