120 likes | 310 Views
Academic Coaching : Moving Teacher Effectiveness To New Heights Utilizing Professional Learning Communities. Melanie Brown Brenda Garcia Judy Henderson Sweetwater Union High School District. High School Algebra PLC. 9 th -12 th grade Approximately 1700 students Algebra PLC
E N D
Academic Coaching: Moving Teacher Effectiveness To New Heights Utilizing Professional Learning Communities Melanie Brown Brenda Garcia Judy Henderson Sweetwater Union High School District
High School Algebra PLC • 9th-12th grade • Approximately 1700 students • Algebra PLC • 3-4 teachers • 8-10 sections of Algebra • 32-38 students/section • Assigned academic coach in July 2009
Professional Learning Communities • Academic coaching • Assessments • Instructional delivery • Strategies • Structure
Academic Coaching • Relationship building • Focus • Supports the roles and functions of a PLC • Motivates, inspires and encourages
Assessments • Common • Frequent (every 2 – 3 weeks) • Formative • Data analysis • Catalyst for interventions
Instructional Delivery • Instructional coaching • Content/curriculum • Lesson planning • Strategies and structures • Monitoring
On Your Own… • Take away: ____________________ • Action steps: ____________________ • Barriers: ____________________ • Benefits: ____________________
Q & A • Academic coaching • Assessments • Instructional delivery
Contact Information • Melanie Brown, NBCT, Academic Support Team – Science Melanie.brown@sweetwaterschool.org • Brenda Garcia, Ph.D., Assistant Principal Brenda.garcia@sweetwaterschools.org • Judith Henderson, Academic Support Team – ELA Judith.henderson@sweetwaterschools.org