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“Just can’t live that negative way… Make way for the positive day.” -Bob Marley Positive Vibration. Objective. Today we will explore the new coaching model, new PLC expectations, and the ILC coaching . The previous 4 years: All intervention support Data entry Record completion Class visits
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“Just can’t live that negative way… Make way for the positive day.”-Bob MarleyPositive Vibration
Objective • Today wewill explore the new coaching model, new PLC expectations, andthe ILC coaching.
The previous 4 years: All intervention support Data entry Record completion Class visits Small groups Administering tests Scheduling PD sessions Introduction of reading support Parent communication Materials/ Inventory Teacher meetings Current: ELA, Reading, AND Math Intervention support PLC’s- 4/ week ILC’s- 4/cycle Intervention- 20% PD sessions- 6/yr Coaches’ Network- 1/mo. Class visits Teacher meetings The Roll of a Coach
A Month in the Life of a Coach (20 working days) • Coach PD and Planning: 1 day • Coaches Network Meetings & Plan Time • School Specific Support: 4 days • Data – 1 day • Individual Learning Cycles: 5 days • Includes planning, follow-up with individual teachers in ILC, all debriefs and related support • PLC Cycles: 10 days • Includes planning, follow-up with individual teachers in PLC, all debriefs and related support
There must Be a Cultural Shift in how we do business on a day to day basis.
Learning Cycles Enhance Existing PLC structure • PLCs are an important collaborative structure through which we will deepen our knowledge of and effectiveness with the new instructional rubric, as well as help build a shared understanding of Common Core • PLCs foster a culture of continuous improvement, collective inquiry, and collaboration to provide a strong foundation and support for teaching and learning • Collaboration and teacher leadership are two proven strategies to enhance teaching and learning • PLC Cycles will provide a 6 to 9 week focus in the content area to maximize shared knowledge, resources, and skills 8
PLC Cycles at a glance 50% • Focus on the Common Core State Standards transition, literacy instruction and the TEAM instructional indicators. • Address key ideas taught on staff development days • Intensive cohort-based learning experience designed to foster collaboration and develop teacher capacity • Includes weekly PLC meetings, classroom support, and debriefs
The Rhythm of Learning Cycles: PLC Cycles AUGUSTMAY 11
Individual Learning Cycles (ILC) at a glance 25% • An intensive, one-on-onecoaching experience that is designed to provide targeted, differentiated support to individual teachers • Addresses refinement areas identified in the TEAM rubric • Includes classroom support and debriefs
Roles and Responsibilities 25% • Administrator • Informs teacher of referral during summative/professional conference • Notifies coach after teacher referral conversation • Monitors progress and participation of teacher through documenting professional communications • Coach • Works with teacher to develop ILC plan • Provides support and feedback to teacher during plan implementation • Updates principal on teacher growth • Teacher • Works with coach to develop ILC plan • Demonstrates growth on TEAM observation rubric
The Rhythm of Learning Cycles – Individual Learning Cycles AUGUSTAPRIL
Learning cycles review 50% 25% • Occurs over a six to nine-week period • Is a cohort-based learning experience • Includes one-on-one classroom support and debriefs • Focuses on the Common Core State Standards, literacy instruction, TAP/TEAM • Occurs over a six-week period • Addresses refinement areas identified in TAP/TEAM rubric • Is designed to foster collaboration among teachers PLC Cycle Individual Learning Cycle Please refer to pages 8-9 of Handbook.
Data Related Responsibilities 5% • Coaches help build teacher and administrator capacity to locate school and classroom data • Coaches may start year facilitating data retrieval, but this should taper off as teachers and administrators learn to do so • Coaches may coordinate TCAP/EOC testing and Discovery Education formative assessments • Coaches should not complete data entry for any teacher-led interventions or other classroom assessment • Coaches are valuable resources who must be utilized to drive improvement in student outcomes by supporting instruction