1. Exploring The Power of C!
Presented to the Mays Cluster Instructional Coaches!
Exploring The Power of C!
Coaching, Collaboration, and Communication
Facilitated by
Zackory Kirk, Ed. D.

2. Today’s Agenda Learning Outcomes-
To build collaborative relationships with the coaches of the Douglass Cluster
To gain a safe partner to engage in a coaching conversation
To examine the practice of coaching through literature
To connect coaching to content as we begin to build our professional learning community
To establish next steps for future coaching forums

3. Today’s Agenda Learning #1: Getting to Know Our Needs
Purpose: To identify common areas of opportunity within our cluster and collaboratively work to find solutions.
Learning #2: Getting to Know the Research
Purpose: To explore the leadership role of the coach through relevant research.
Learning #3: Getting to Know the Work
Purpose: To apply knowledge of tools and procedures to the work of instructional coaching.

4. Today’s Agenda Housekeeping and Calendar Setting
Purpose: To identify key dates and events within our cluster that apply to the work of instructional coaching.
Learning #4: Getting to Know Your Goals…
Purpose: To connect our present work to future goals.
 Evaluation
Purpose: To provide time to process new insights learning and next steps and to give feedback that will support future coaching forums
 Closure
Purpose: To bring closure to the forum and reconnect with the learning

5. Our Opening Norm Setting Activity The Coaches Scramble Challenge!
Links in the Chain Connector…

6. Our Work Session Begins…
Our Mid Year Needs Assessment
Please fill out the challenge CALSs provided at the beginning of our forum.
Working as a team, place the cards in groups based on commonality.
Let’s brainstorm THREE solutions to the common challenges we face within the Mays Cluster.

7. And the Research Says… And the Research Says…
Taking a Closer Look at Our Work
Article One: “A Primer on Instructional Coaching” by Jim Knight
How has the position PROGRESSED and DIGRESSED?
Article Two: “The Big Four” by Jim Knight
Can this framework impact our work with teachers?
Article Three: “Coaches Lead in Many Ways” by Joellen Killion
What are three main points every coach within the cluster needs to know?

8. What are Five Things You Can Do Now to Increase the Instructional Capacity of Your Teachers?

9. Implement the coaching cycle with fidelity!
Provide support to teachers through modeling lessons, coaching, instructional guidance and collaboration
Assist in monitoring the instructional program by assisting in evaluating lesson plans, observing classes, explaining instructional strategies, conducting informal classroom observations and providing feedback to teachers

13. Use data to inform instruction
Utilizes observations and achievement data to identify, design and provide professional development to meet the needs of the teachers
Collaborate with teachers to ensure student mastery of standards by assisting with reviewing data, conduct analysis of formative and summative student data and assist with modifications of data driven instructional strategies
Demonstrate to teachers how to effectively utilize data to increase student achievement
Assist with the integration of technology based instructional strategies

15. Provide information!
Assist in monitoring the use of professional development trainings

18. Examine Student Work!
Assist and collaborate with teachers in analyzing student work and plan effective lessons

21. Contribute to the overall improvement of the school
Develop and make modifications to the coaching plan, as needed
All duties assigned by the principal must be in compliance with federal guidelines

24. Ensuring Support When It Is Needed
Please brainstorm all of the upcoming school dates that are set in your school calendar! Place those dates on Dr. Kirk’s master calendar!

25. The Journey of A Thousand Miles…
Using the sheet provided, brainstorm the path to your next job.
What will you do to achieve this career goal?

26. Our next activity…

27. And now we close… -Let’s look at our next steps: -Who will host?
-Who will facilitate?
-What will the focus of our January meeting?
-Let’s complete our evaluation of the Coaching Forum!