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Instructional Coaching

Instructional Coaching. Laura Foote- Instructional Coach, Rotolo Middle School Megan Hoffman- Instructional Coach, JB Nelson Elementary School Haley Nickolaou- Instructional Coach, Batavia High School Batavia School District 101 Batavia, IL. A Model for Teacher Support.

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Instructional Coaching

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  1. Instructional Coaching Laura Foote- Instructional Coach, Rotolo Middle School Megan Hoffman- Instructional Coach, JB Nelson Elementary School Haley Nickolaou- Instructional Coach, Batavia High School Batavia School District 101 Batavia, IL A Model for Teacher Support

  2. Batavia Public Schools • Western Suburb--Population 26,000 • 1 High School, 1 Middle School, 6 Elementary Schools • Over 400 staff members • This is our 3rd year in the coaching model • High School- 2 part time coaches • Middle School- 1 full time coach • Elementary Schools- 4 schools with full time coaches, 2 without coaches

  3. Coaching is about… • Conversation • Collaboration • Side-by-SideLearning

  4. Benefits of Coaching… Personalized, confidential support for teachers Ongoing, job-embedded professional learning Time and support for teachers to reflect, converse about, explore and refine our craft Improvement of student learning

  5. Foundations- Starting Coaching • District wide instructional technologist • Central Office Admin- • Read and Researched- Harrison, Knight • Attended Harrison Seminar on coaching • Peer Coaching Skype • Year 1- Pilot year • High School- 2 teachers, 1 release block each • District- gifted specialist, reading specialist, behavior interventionist, LRC director • Microsoft Peer Coaching Model- Training • Building conversations/chats with staff • Year 2- • 1 coaching champion, 2 part time coaches, 3 full time coaches • Year 3- • additional 2 FTE split throughout district

  6. Training Coaching Academy • Presented by Cindy Harrison and Cathy Berlinger-Gustafson • Cindy Harrison is the author of Coaching Matters • Five full days of training in our district • Three other districts joined us • Included the opportunity to learn, practice and develop our coaching skills

  7. Coaching Academy Topics Roles of Coaches Partnerships Communications & Conversations Change & Resistance Classroom Supporter Data Driven Conversations Finding Time Facilitation Skills Presentation Delivery

  8. Benefits of Our Training • Provided a common understanding of coaching • Allowed our district to define our role together, with the assistance of an expert • Included modeling from Cindy Harrison • Time for us to practice coaching in a safe environment • Administration involved throughout training.

  9. Professional Learning for Coaches Summer Workshops Conferences ROE Training Regular PLC Meetings

  10. Coaching is for… • Everyone, • from the novice to the virtuoso!

  11. Principal/Coach Communication Plan

  12. A Culture of Coaching In progress… Informing Advertising Advocates--principal, teachers Talking...lots of talking

  13. Establishing Relationships Say Yes! Start as resource provider Be a learner Persistence Work with teams

  14. How to access coaching…

  15. Partnership Plan

  16. Coaching Highlights

  17. Elementary School Guided Reading • Constant area of need in elementary classrooms • Still working on using data to guide instruction • Areas of Support for coach- • Resource development • Co-planning • Modeling • Co-teaching

  18. Jan Richardson’s The Next Step in Guided Reading An instructional tool for all grade levels Able to co-plan, model, co-teach and observe in multiple grade levels Opened many doors Helped establish numerous coaching relationships

  19. Guided Math Adoption • Needed to make a change math instruction • Guided Math Resources- • Guided Math: A Framework for Mathematics Instruction by Laney Sammons • Guided Math in Action by Dr. Nicki Newton • Math Exchanges by Kassia Omohundro Wedekind • Observed guided math in other schools

  20. Using my learning... • Created a professional learning presentation that was presented in Spring 2014. • Information shared at grade level meetings • Set up observations for all grade levels to see guided math in action • Follow up professional learning sessions this fall • 3 guided math additional sessions • 2 session on Number Talks

  21. Middle School • Menu • Strategy based • QFT and questioning--from teacher notes to student inquiry • Seminar--from answering questions on Quia to student discussion • Differentiation • Assessments--from 4 different tests to one that’s accessible for all • Instructional strategies--from whole class to flexible grouping by skill • Classroom and lesson structure • PD sessions • Virtual Coaching • Record classes and annotate • Watch with teacher

  22. High School Co-Teach Observe Part time-- Working with 1-2 teachers at a time Coaching Relationship with Teacher A: • Concerns with wide range of reading levels in US History Essentials • Data collection and brainstorming • Created groups and differentiated readings • Led to conversations about differentiation, then to skills based, then to Common Core, and eventually to engagement Time Frame: 2 Months- met on weekly basis to plan and reflect, while also co-teaching and observing 1 Month- met on weekly basis to plan and reflect, weekly observations 1 Month- Weekly check in to reflect Now- consultative basis, occasional check-ins, questions, brainstorming Bonus: Teacher shared with others which turned the teacher into a coach and sparked new coaching relationships for the coach Reflect Plan

  23. High School Two Major Changes in this classroom: Some Resources Used: DBQ’s, QFT, CCSS

  24. Difficulties • Class size • One more thing • Admin/peer--establishing trust • New and unknown

  25. Advantages • Embedded Professional Learning • Personalized and differentiated • Non-evaluative • Time and support for teachers • Improved student learning

  26. Primary Coaching Role (1190 Total Sessions)

  27. What Was the Staff Saying in January 2014?

  28. We have been more able and open to collaborating and meeting together as teams--we've been doing this more purposefully so the new initiatives have continued to grow rather than get stopped due to a lack of (time, plan, materials, etc). It was the first time I had done differentiation for an entire lesson, and my students assessments proved that the differentiation was beneficial to them. I think that when the teacher improves the students naturally improve as well. I am seeing much higher scores on pre-assessments and formative/summative assessments since the coaching has occurred. We have been able to better identify students that are struggling and have done so in a more timely fashion than in years past. Students are receiving much more targeted instruction in a small group setting - I am also better able to plan for their needs while maintaining a vision of the big picture. Allowed material to be achieved by all students despite varied learning learning abilities.

  29. What Was the Staff Saying in April 2014?

  30. We've had an amazing year working together and have seen tremendous student growth. The team approach to teaching works well with us and the flexibility of service has been wonderful The Coach has opened my eyes to the different ways I can differentiate lessons and text in my class. This has been extremely helpful and encouraging. We are able to see areas of need with our current model for math instruction. This has been instrumental when looking at interventions and student need. I learned planning techniques including focusing on several skills, using common core standards, I definitely improved my questioning technique, introduced close reading, used and made short formative assessments that helped with assessing learning, and helped to see & hear myself as a teacher which was an eye-opening experience. My students are now receiving a more comprehensive curriculum in a structured setting. With the adaptations I plan to make to this curriculum I will be able to help my students further succeed in writing. The Coach has had a very positive impact. She has served as an instructional model, helped me improve my planning and refocused my instruction on key aspects of the common core.

  31. Resources Post-coaching Feedback Daily Coaching Log Partnership Plans Coaching Matters by Joellen Killion, Cindy Harrison, Chris Bryan, and Heather Clifton Taking the Lead by Joellen Killion and Cindy Harrison

  32. Contact Information Laura Foote- Instructional Coach, Rotolo Middle School Laura.Foote@bps101.net Megan Hoffman- Instructional Coach, JB Nelson Elementary School Megan.Hoffman@bps101.net Haley Nickolaou- Instructional Coach, Batavia High School Haley.Nickolaou@bps101.net

  33. The coach is not a problem solver, a teacher, an advisor, an instructor, or even an expert; he or she is a sounding board, facilitator...who raises awareness and responsibility. John Whitmore, 2002

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