1. Instructional Coaching Study Group Process and Timeline Dr. Heather Cruz, Deputy Superintendent September 10, 2015

2. What is an Instructional Coach? An instructional coach is someone whose chief professional responsibility is to bring evidence-based practices into classrooms by working with teachers and other school leaders.

3. Why are Instructional Coaches Important? “Coaches help teachers take all the ideas and practices they are learning and bring them to life. Without coaching, too often, no significant change occurs.” Cornett & Knight, 2009

4. Purpose Continuous improvement Governing Board request Unprecedented number of new teachers

5. Process Program Evaluation Best Practices Review of current research Review several different coaching models Organize findings

6. Timeline Gather members – August – September Meetings – October – November Report back to Governing Board on findings – December

7. Committee Composition Teachers – Broad representation across: Years of experience Content areas Grade levels Association members Instructional Coaches representative Principal/Assistant Principal – HS/Elementary K12

8. Questions