1. How to Coach Principals to Lead for Sustainable Instructional Improvement
Presented by:
Nancy Brightwell
East Learning Community Superintendent
Penny Presley
East Learning Community Executive Director

2. East Learning Community (ELC) Introduction
Background
Coaching Philosophy based on University of Washington Center for Educational Leadership
ELC Framework

3. Instructional Leadership Inquiry Cycle

4. ELC Framework

5. Logistical Framework Data-driven Tier Placement Coaching Format
Multiple Data Points to Determine Tier
Weekly / Bi-Weekly / Monthly Visits
Strategic Scheduling
Coaching Format
Face-to-Face Focused Visits
Monthly Check-in Calls for Tier 1 Schools
Exemplar: Year-long Tiered Visit Schedule

6. Tiered School Spreadsheet

7. Using Data to Create a Focused School Improvement Plan
PDSA Goals Workmat
PDSA Cycle Steps with Guiding Questions
SIP Draft Feedback
Exemplars: JW Grier Academy PDSA Guiding Question Responses / 1st 90 Day Plan (Draft / Feedback / Final)

8. PDSA Goals Workmat

9. Co-Creating the Aligned Coaching Plan
Theory of Action
Plan work around desired achievement outcomes
Clarify the strategy for change
Tell the story of how something will change because of the plan and how progress can be tracked
Think critically about the work
Identify assumptions underlying the work
The Through Line
Coaching Plan Framework
Student / Teacher / Principal Practices and Look-fors
Exemplar: JW Grier Academy Learning Plan

10. The Through Line

11. Coaching for Specific Improvement
School Visits
Identifying Visit Priorities
Coaching Questions/Resources
Debriefing the Evidence
Designing Next Steps
Exemplar: JW Grier Academy Learning Plan (Visit Focus / Evidences / Next Steps)

12. 5 Dimensions of Teaching and Learning Framework for Coaching

13. Mid-Year Plan Revisions
Critical Action Step Review
Progress Monitoring/Data Results
Connect to Change Model
Review 1st Semester Progress
New or Ongoing Critical Actions/Priority Areas
Progress Monitoring for both Implementation and Outcomes
Revise 2nd Semester Plan
Student / Teacher / Principal Actions and Look-fors
Revise Learning Plan
Exemplars: 2nd 90 Day Summary Guide / JW Grier Academy Revised Learning Plan

14. Coaching/Evaluation Connection

15. Coaching/Evaluation Summary
Work one-on-one with principals to grow their instructional leadership capacity.
Develop principal professional learning networks that support principals’ growth as instructional leaders.
Provide and broker professional development for principals based on individual and group learning.
Collaborate with central office to support principals’ growth as instructional leaders.
Utilize a principal evaluation process to support principals’ growth as instructional leaders.

16. Principal Survey Feedback
From ELC Framework of Support Mid-Year Survey

17. Voices of ELC Principals
Principal Feedback
Voices of ELC Principals

18. Conclusion
Presentation Resources and Blank Templates
Q&A