Coaching Programs
Coaching Inquiry Series
COACHING INQUIRY SERIES 2007-2008
Seattle, WA
Join Katherine Casey and collaborate with other school- and district-based coaches to investigate issues relevant to our coaching practice. This series is designed for coaches who are actively engaged in working with teachers to increase student achievement. Participants are expected to attend all three sessions to build community and deepen our content knowledge over time.
NOTE: Registration is limited to those who have participated in The Promise of Coaching Institute and/or the Summer Coaching Workshop Series. Invitations with registration information will be sent directly to alumni of these coaching programs.
JANUARY 10th, 2008
Testing as a Genre Study: The role of the coach in supporting teachers in preparing students for testing in mathematics, reading, and writing
There are three goals for this session. First, we will build our own knowledge of the reading, writing, and test taking skills students need in order to be successful on the WASL. Second, we will participate in testing-as-a-genre-study lessons that coaches can demonstrate in classrooms. Third, we will discuss a variety of possible professional development sessions that coaches can use with their teachers.
MARCH 6th, 2008
Side-by-side coaching ? How to work alongside teachers in their classrooms
By this point in the school year, coaches have worked with teachers in a variety of settings to build trust, content knowledge, and pedagogical knowledge. It is crucial to develop the skills necessary to support teachers in their classrooms as they increase their pedagogical repertoire. Coaches should come to this session with information about the students and teachers with whom they work (to be kept confidential). We will use this information to make decisions about how to structure coaching cycles, determine a leverage point or focus for the coaching work, and how to gradually release responsibility to the teacher. Scheduling and other nuts and bolts will also be addressed.
MAY 8th, 2008
Creating a coaching and professional development plan for the upcoming school year based on experiences this year
What did you accomplish as a coach this year? What worked? What needs further revision? We will use our coaching experiences from this year and our knowledge of our teachers' and students' strengths and areas of need to create coaching and professional development plans for the upcoming school year (and summer, if applicable). Participants are encouraged to bring artifacts such as professional development agendas, photos of classrooms, teacher reflection sheets, schedules, etc. to share with others so that we can learn from each other's experiences. The primary goal of this session is for participants to leave feeling confident about and prepared for future coaching work.
Cost: $595 per person for all three sessions
Sessions will run from 8:30am-4pm, with a one-hour break for lunch.
All sessions will be held in Seattle, WA (venue TBD).
Clock hours will be available, free of charge.
If you would like to register for the Coaching Inquiry Series, please click on the link included in the invitation that was emailed to alumni of previous coaching programs.
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