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Creating System-Wide Support for Learning Coaches with Joellen Killion

Creating System-Wide Support for Learning Coaches with Joellen Killion. Developed by ARPDC as a result of a grant from Alberta Education to support implementation. Roles of Coaches in Supporting Teachers. April 10, 2012. Joellen Killion Senior Advisor Learning Forward

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Creating System-Wide Support for Learning Coaches with Joellen Killion

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  1. Creating System-Wide SupportforLearning Coacheswith JoellenKillion Developed by ARPDC as a result of a grant from Alberta Education to support implementation

  2. Roles of Coaches in Supporting Teachers April 10, 2012 Joellen Killion Senior Advisor Learning Forward 10931 W 71st Place Arvada, CO 80004-1337 Joellen.Killion@learningforward.org

  3. Outcomes Understand the different ways coaches support teachers and when each is appropriate Reflect on how learning coaches spend their time to assess their leverage for improving teaching and student learning

  4. Roles of Coaches

  5. ALBERTA LEARNING COACH DEFINITION Learning coaches work to improve student achievement by providing local support to teachers to strengthen inclusive practices.

  6. Mentor / Mentor

  7. Learning Supporter / Learning Facilitator

  8. Instructional Specialist / Instructional Specialist

  9. Change Agent / Catalyst for Change

  10. Assessment Guide / Data Coach

  11. Resource Supplier / Resource Provider

  12. Classroom Advocate / Classroom Supporter

  13. School Leader/ School Leader

  14. Lifelong Learner /Learner

  15. Curriculum Specialist

  16. Teacher Perceptions Based on the role descriptions, which roles do you think teachers consider the most important? Choice one and explain your rationale. Mentor Learning Supporter Instructional Specialist Change Agent Assessment Guide Resource Supplier Classroom Advocate School Leader Lifelong Learner

  17. Influencing Teaching and Learning Which roles do you feel are most important to strengthen teaching and student learning? Share one and explain our thinking. Mentor Learning Supporter Instructional Specialist Change Agent Assessment Guide Resource Supplier Classroom Advocate School Leader Lifelong Learner

  18. Coaching Heavy / Coaching Light • Focus on results for students and changing practice • Willing to challenge assumptions and practice • Focus on teacher well-being • Believes relationships are more important than results

  19. Time Allocation Rank order the roles in terms of how learning coaches spend their time. Mentor Learning Supporter Instructional Specialist Change Agent Assessment Guide Resource Supplier Classroom Advocate School Leader Lifelong Learner

  20. Factors that Influence Roles • What factors influence the roles of coaches? • Whoshould select/determine the role(s) of coaches? • What advice do you have about how many roles a coach fills?

  21. Factors that Influence Roles What is research saying about the roles of coaches?

  22. Take Aways • What are you taking away from our session today? • What is next step for you related to roles of coaches?

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