1. Coaches Survey Preliminary Data Highlights PA High School Coaching Initiative

2. Background Characteristics of Coaches  Average years of teaching experience—17.5 years  About ½ of all Coaches are new to their current school  4 / 5 of Coaches are female

3. Professional Climate in Participating Schools A majority of Coaches report that:  The staff is encouraged to listen to new ideas  The school has provided many professional development opportunities

4. Implementation  A large majority of Coaches found the PLN regional training courses useful  A large majority of Coaches found the Foundations trainings useful Slightly over ½ of Coaches report that:  They were provided a clear description of the Coach’s role in this initiative  The staff has been receptive to the PA High School Coaching Initiative

5. Life of a Coach  A large majority of Coaches report daily or weekly involvement in the following activities: Providing a listening ear for teachers’ concerns Locating and creating classroom resources Planning lessons with teachers Communicating PLN pedagogy to staff not enrolled in the courses  40-60% of Coaches report never engaging in the following activities: Facilitating inter-class visitations Leading study groups Training teachers how to analyze student data  An overwhelming majority of Coaches feel that Other Coaches are the most useful support to them. They also found teachers and Foundations Mentors to be useful supports

6. Challenges  Perceptions of the Coach’s role  Reluctant teachers  Communications  Time management

7. Future Training Requests  Over 90% of Coaches requested future training in: Additional PLN strategies Adult learning styles How to be a Coach How to lead a professional development session