The Pennsylvania Institute for Instructional Coaching (PIIC) Implementation years: 9/1/2008 – 6/30/2015

Institute Goals: To establish a statewide coaching institute to support instructional coaches and instructional mentors in high schools across the state;

To provide uniform professional development to support the consistent delivery of instructional coaching skills, instructional mentoring skills, SAS, and research-based literacy strategies;

To help IUs develop and build mentor capacity.

Establish a cadre of highly qualified coaches and mentors trained via a program of study and ongoing professional development throughout the state;

What is a coach? a teacher a friend a shoulder a colleague a collaborator a “diagnostician” an advisor a guide

■ Teachers ■ Other Coaches ■ Mentors ■ School administrators ■ District personnel ■ Community leaders Coaches work with and support…

Coaching includes… ■ Onsite support ■ Offsite support ■ Cross district visitations ■ Small group professional learning ■ Large group professional learning ■ Regional professional development ■ Statewide professional development

Mentors work with and support: ■ Coaches ■ Other mentors ■ School administrators ■ District personnel ■ Community leaders

PIIC Components BDA Coaching Model – A coaching cycle which partners a coach and teacher in pre-conferencing, classroom visitation, and debriefing. PLN-1 – Penn Literacy Network – Critical Reading & Writing in Support of Learning-Secondary Level

The BDA Model Before: pre-conference planning During: the classroom visit After: debriefing after the visit

The BDA Model Identify the key elements of the phase of the BDA coaching model you have been assigned. Consensus building template

PLN’s Model of Engagement BDA lesson plan (using evidence-based strategies) Four lenses of learning Five critical experiences

PLN Strategies Think/Pair/Share Do Now (Type 1 Writing) Guided Notes Carousel Lit Circle Exit Card (Type 1 Writing)

Improve classroom instruction Increase student engagement, academic achievement, and learning. Outcomes: