Exploring The Power

of C!Coaching, Collaboration, and Communication

Presented to the Mays Cluster Instructional

Coaches!

Facilitated by Zackory Kirk, Ed. D.

Today’s Agenda• Learning Outcomes-

– To build collaborative relationships with the coaches of the Douglass Cluster

– To gain a safe partner to engage in a coaching conversation

– To examine the practice of coaching through literature

– To connect coaching to content as we begin to build our professional learning community

– To establish next steps for future coaching forums

Today’s AgendaLearning #1: Getting to Know Our Needs• Purpose: To identify common areas of

opportunity within our cluster and collaboratively work to find solutions.

 Learning #2: Getting to Know the Research • Purpose: To explore the leadership role of

the coach through relevant research. Learning #3: Getting to Know the Work• Purpose: To apply knowledge of tools and

procedures to the work of instructional coaching.

 

Today’s AgendaHousekeeping and Calendar Setting• Purpose: To identify key dates and events

within our cluster that apply to the work of instructional coaching.

Learning #4: Getting to Know Your Goals… • Purpose: To connect our present work to

future goals. Evaluation• Purpose: To provide time to process new

insights learning and next steps and to give feedback that will support future coaching forums

 Closure• Purpose: To bring closure to the forum and

reconnect with the learning

Our Opening• Norm Setting Activity

• The Coaches Scramble Challenge!

• Links in the Chain Connector…

Our Work Session Begins…• Our Mid Year Needs Assessment

– Please fill out the challenge CALSs provided at the beginning of our forum.

– Working as a team, place the cards in groups based on commonality.

– Let’s brainstorm THREE solutions to the common challenges we face within the Mays Cluster.

And the Research Says…• And the Research Says…

– Taking a Closer Look at Our Work• Article One: “A Primer on Instructional

Coaching” by Jim Knight – How has the position PROGRESSED and

DIGRESSED?• Article Two: “The Big Four” by Jim

Knight – Can this framework impact our work with

teachers?• Article Three: “Coaches Lead in Many

Ways” by Joellen Killion– What are three main points every coach

within the cluster needs to know?

What are Five Things You Can Do Now to Increase the Instructional Capacity of Your

Teachers?

Implement the coaching cycle with fidelity!• Provide support to teachers through

modeling lessons, coaching, instructional guidance and collaboration

• Assist in monitoring the instructional program by assisting in evaluating lesson plans, observing classes, explaining instructional strategies, conducting informal classroom observations and providing feedback to teachers

Use data to inform instruction• Utilizes observations and achievement data

to identify, design and provide professional development to meet the needs of the teachers

• Collaborate with teachers to ensure student mastery of standards by assisting with reviewing data, conduct analysis of formative and summative student data and assist with modifications of data driven instructional strategies

• Demonstrate to teachers how to effectively utilize data to increase student achievement

• Assist with the integration of technology based instructional strategies

Provide information!• Assist in monitoring the use of professional

development trainings

Examine Student Work!• Assist and collaborate with teachers in

analyzing student work and plan effective lessons

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Contribute to the overall improvement of the school• Develop and make

modifications to the coaching plan, as needed

• All duties assigned by the principal must be in compliance with federal guidelines

Ensuring Support When It Is Needed

Please brainstorm all of the upcoming school dates that are set in your school calendar!

Place those dates on Dr. Kirk’s master calendar!

The Journey of A Thousand Miles…• Using the sheet provided, brainstorm

the path to your next job. • What will you do to achieve this

career goal?

Our next activity…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1HxdxRc9UY

And now we close…-Let’s look at our next steps:

-Who will host?-Who will facilitate?-What will the focus of our

January meeting?-Let’s complete our evaluation of the Coaching Forum!