Mcps Title I instructional Coaching

1. Heather Davis Schmidt, Ed.D. Julie Hainline Mcps Title Iinstructional Coaching

2. Building Capacity TOP DOWN MIDDLE OUT MIDDLE OUT BOTTOM UP Petti, A. (2010) Circles of leadership. Journal of Staff Development, 55 (6), 52-56.

3. Allen, J. (2009) Layered coaching, Portland, ME: Choice Literacy, Stenhouse Publishers.

5. SMALL GROUP(Professional Learning Communities)

6. New Teacher Cohorts

8. Instructional Rounds

9. Curriculum/ Assessment and Special Projects This is a sample list, not all inclusive.

10. 2011-2012 Instructional Coaching Team Assignments

11. Annual Look at Structure

12. Additional Look at Annual Structure:ONGOING THROUGHOUT YEAR

13. Sample Quarterly Study Group Session Schedule • Meets EIGHT times during the nine-week quarter • Voluntary participation, outside of contract hours • Before and after school options rotate each session • Incentive provided through professional learning continuum • 6-8 participant maximum • New sessions created based on demand

14. Weekly Look at Structure

15. Training for coaches • Molly Blakely • June 2011 (also includes intervention specialists) • half-day on-site consultations 4x throughout 2011-2012 (also includes principals) • MCPS Online (wiki) Bootcamp, May 23rd • participation in summer CASC work with wiki • ELA, School Counseling, Library-Media • Spring coaches meeting • analyze structure • create plan for evaluating effectiveness • read Circles of Leadership (Petti, 2010) for discussion • Fall coaches retreat • create google form(s) • Assessment Institute • Mary Jo Swartley • also includes principal & 4 teachers from each Region 3 building • Off-site, in-depth coaching training • Learning Forward Coaches Academy • 6 day Intensive Program • Three, 2 day intensive sessions • Facilitating teacher-learning teams; supporting teachers role as observer/feedback; dealing with resistance; fierce conversations; accountability; sustainability • Conferences for focused training and research updates: • IRA • NCTM • ASCD