1. Instructional Coaching Forum
September 11, 2014
2-4pm

2. Agenda for today Connector
New Learning: Putting the NTC Learning into Action
New Learning: The Collaborative Assessment Log (CAL)
Management & Next Steps

3. Purpose of our Forums
Support application of the NTC process for various roles (new teacher mentor, teacher leader, instructional coach, special education support teacher).
Provide a structure for collaboration that allows participants to share learning, provide feedback and problem solve barriers.
Bridge year 1 and year 2 coaches and mentors in order to provide consistency in our understanding of the NTC process and the Marzano Framework.

4. Forum Meeting Structure
Connector
Build Community
Prepare for Learning
Linking to Prior Experiences, Knowledge and Skills
New Learning
Refining Skills
Developing New Skills
Understanding Concepts
Applying Knowledge & Skills
Reflecting upon Practice
Planning Next Steps
Management
Reviewing Organizational Updates
Closing
Synthesizing Learning
Debriefing Process
Reflecting
Setting Next Steps

5. Connector
We will have ups and downs throughout the year… Let’s focus on the POSITIVES!
15 minutes

6. Be ready to meet and greet while sharing 3 positives!
Connector
Write down 5 great things from this week (personal and/or professional).
Be ready to meet and greet while sharing 3 positives!
Play music – stop and find someone close to share one great thing.
3 shares

7. Putting the NTC Learning into Action
New Learning
Putting the NTC Learning into Action
50 minutes

8. The Goals of Coaching
Read through Marzano’s “Goals of Coaching” and “Team Coaching” excerpts.
Highlight 5 words or phrases that resonate with you.
Share your words/phrases in a round robin pattern – continuing around until all thoughts have been shared.
Marzano

9. Expectations for
Instructional Coaches will be asked to engage in the NTC process with a minimum of 1 teacher or team of teachers this year.
Instructional Coaches will be asked to utilize and practice with each of the NTC tools.

10. What will this work look like this year?

11. Cycle for Continuous Improvement
Handout

12. Marzano’s Instructional Framework
Handout

13. Mixer: Reflect, Regroup, Return
Reflect (with your coaching partner if you have one):
How do you choose the team or teacher?
How will you schedule your time?
Discuss: move into groups of 3-4 people.
*Note: If you have a coaching partner, he/she should not be in your sharing group.
Return: revise and/or reflect on your learning (with your coaching partner if you have one).

14. Break
Enjoy a snack & consider signing up to bring snacks to one of our future sessions!
10 min.

15. Tool #1: The Collaborative Assessment Log
New Learning
Tool #1: The Collaborative Assessment Log
30 minutes

16. Purpose of the Collaborative Assessment Log
The Collaborative Assessment Log guides us to reflect on, prioritize, and address challenges in a constructive, collaborative manner, and identify next steps.
This tool supports a consistent, multi-step conversation that focuses on identifying an effective roadmap for self-assessment, problem-solving, commitment and follow-through.
This tool provides ongoing evidence of your work together and tells a story about the professional growth that is taking place.

17. The Collaborative Assessment Log Practice
Year 1 coaches facilitate – Year 2 coaches reflect
Based on your coaching experiences last year…
What worked?
What were the challenges?
What are your next steps?
What supports do you need?
What about our time together was helpful for you?
30 minutes

18. Management & Next Steps
10 minutes

19. Management & Next Steps
AEA Course Credit (YR 1 only)
YR 1: October – practice listening for entry points and bring at least 1 CAL; meet with your principal to discuss this work. This session will be held at the Botanical Center.
YR 1 & 2: October 30 – select your teachers for this work and bring at least 1 CAL; meet with your principal to discuss this work.