1. VT School Improvement Coaches Meeting: Common Core Coaching and Building a Common Core Knowledge Base March 14, 2012 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Please log on to the WebEx site first, then follow the onscreen instructions to dial in by phone. For additional help, dial Joe Trunk: 617 899-7925.

2. March 14, 2012222 WebEx Pointers  Confirm you can mute your own microphone/ phone – to enable discussion during today’s meeting, take a minute to locate the mute control on your computer/ telephone.  You will be muted during the session unless otherwise indicated.  If you have a question or a request, type it into the CHAT box in the lower right hand corner of your screen.  If you encounter a problem, call Joe Trunk at (617 899-7925) to talk with someone who may be able to help get you reconnected.

3. March 14, 20123 Welcome and Introductions Organizers: VT School Improvement Coordinators: Ken Remsen, Lisa Mazzitelli, Carol Duley, Debi Price Host: Joe Trunk, New England Comprehensive Center Facilitator: Karen Laba Participants: Please introduce yourself, tell your role and your school/ SU/ District affiliation, and complete the sentence “ One resource I rely on to maintain or expand my professional knowledge is...”

4. March 14, 20124 Meeting Purposes  Share a resource that builds your professional knowledge.  Contribute to a discussion of a coaching challenge.  Learn about a common core resource and how it can inform coaching practice  Offer suggestions for the design of the May 17 meeting.

5. March 14, 20125 Meeting Agenda 3:00 – 3:20 Welcome and Introductions 3:20 – 3:50 Coaching Question: Designing systemic supports for common core implementation 3:50 -- 4:15 Building a Common Core Knowledge Base 4:15 – 4:30 May 17 Meeting Planning

6. A Modified Consultancy Protocol March 14, 20126 Outline: 5-10 minutes – Description of the context and nature of the issue, ending with presenter’s “I’m wondering” question 5 minutes – Clarifying Questions, Probing Questions 10 minutes – Discussion, brainstorming strategies to consider in the “wondering” 5 minutes – Reflections and anticipated next steps

7. Coach’s Role in Helping Teachers Prepare for Common Core Presenter: Fran Huntoon – coach for Waits River Valley School Facilitator: Karen Laba Purpose: To share ideas for defining a coach’s role in common core transition March 14, 201277

8. The Context: Waits River Valley March 14, 20128  Waits River Valley School 210 students K-8 Teaching staff 26 (52 staff total)  Administration 1 principal (new)  Learning Community School Improvement Leadership Team (only 1 member from last year) PLCs – first year

9. The Coach’s Role March 14, 20129  Responsibilities  History, Relationship  Improvement Goals, change targets

10. Focus Question: “I wonder.... what can I do as a school improvement coach to help this leadership team work towards a systemic approach to the implementation of the CCSS – especially for elementary teachers responsible for multiple content areas? March 14, 201210

11. Clarifying and/ or Probing Questions Clarifying questions are for the person asking them. They ask the presenter “who, what, where, when, and how.” Probing questions are for the person answering them. They ask the presenter “why” (among other things), and are open- ended. Examples: -- what is the recent history of teacher training, professional development at Waits River Valley? -- what is the current understanding of the demands required for the implementation of the Common Core among school leaders? March 14, 201211

12. Discussion of Fran’s “Wondering” Discussion Questions: 1. What are the key elements of the situation in Fran’s school? 2. What information should she take into account when deciding how to move forward? 3. In your setting, what might be a strategy or scenario you might use to help a “new” school leader tackle the Common Core transition? March 14, 201212

13. 5. Presenter’s Reflections What are the ideas Fran has heard that she can take back to her school to help design a coherent pd plan for the cc transition? March 14, 201213

14. A Common Core Knowledge Base Purpose: Engage school improvement coaches in examining a resource to build their own knowledge of the changing instructional expectations represented in the Common Core State Standards Presenter: Casey Murrow Key Question: What do coaches need to know about the Common Core State Standards in order to provide effective support (or pressure!) to their schools? March 14, 201214

15. March 14, 201215 Common Core State Standards: Essential Understandings -- NOT the GLEs -- NOT optional -- COMMON across schools, districts, states, nation -- MANY hands, minds, ideas about how to provide quality instruction to meet the standards Coach’s Dilemma: How to choose from the array of resources?

16. A Common Core Knowledge Base Implementation Tools and Resources Council of Chief State School Officers March 14, 201216

17. March 14, 201217 Coaching Standard #6: Growing Professionally STANDARD 6—Growing Professionally: A School Performance Coach promotes improved school performance by demonstrating a personal commitment to continuous learning and professional growth as evidenced by (a) professional reading and dialogue with colleagues and (b) personal reflection and self-assessment of work with clients. Keeping up-to-date on the educational literature Learning from and with peers in similar roles

18. March 14, 201218 Discussion of Coaching Standard 6 What indicators or coaching behaviors describe coaches who are approaching or meeting the goal of growing professionally?

19. Final Meeting: Thursday, May 17 Format: in person Time: 9:00 am – 3:30 pm Location: TBD (Montpelier or Waterbury area) Purpose(s)/ Desired Outcomes 1. Draft complete version of VT Coaching Standards (see homework assignment). 2. Your desired outcomes? Complete the stem, March 14, 201219 “The final meeting of our cohort of coaches will be worthwhile for me if...

20. 20 Coaching Standards Homework COACHING STANDARDWORK GROUP Standard 1Creating CommunityWendy Cohen Tina MuncyKaryn Vogel Standard 2Bringing FocusFran HuntoonLisa Lovelette Maura HartLynn Blair Standard 3Leading ChangeJen Miller Arsenault Elaine Watson Dana Jacobsen Goodhue Janna Osman Standard 4Developing Accountability David Leo Nyquist Peter MelloSusie Girardin Otho Thompson Standard 5Building CapacityHerb PerezMary Anne Brittingham David CohnBob McNamara Standard 6Growing ProfessionallyCasey Murrow Carolyn Romano Victor Prussack Linda Carroll Directions: Consult with your coaching standard work group; prepare to present examples from your practice that demonstrates your standard. March 14, 2012

21. 21 Next Meeting & Today’s Materials Next Meeting: In Person, Thursday, May 17, 2012, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm Meeting Materials: Presentation and links mentioned today will be posted on the VT SI wiki as well as on the Dept. website. A link to the recording of today’s session will be sent to all via email and posted as soon as it is available.

22. March 14, 201222 Thanks for your participation Thanks to NECC and Joe Trunk for web services and support