Using Instructional Coaches and Planning for Professional Development
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Using Instructional Coaches and Planning for Professional
Development
Neelie Parker Big Ridge Elementary [email protected]
My Story…
• Before my current school – Turn around school• Solo Administrator of a Reward School with No money!• 196 Observations to conduct• No Assistant Principal• Charged with increasing Student achievement with a staff
who doesn’t see the need for change• I do this with about 3 to 4 days a month with math • About 1 week a month with Literacy • When I first came on board…..
Where it all started….
• Our superintendent researched a model that started in the Bronx
• Made a visit to their system back in 2005• Ideas started for a specific model
What are we going to learn today…
Effective use of an instructional coach for literacy and math canbe a tremendous tool for raising student achievement. It startswith a classroom teacher who is successful.
In this session you will learn: • Strategies for effective professional learning for teachers,• How to differentiate your training through the use of a coach• Schedules and models for how to train your staff
Strategies for effective use of a coach
Let me start with a disclaimer – • The success of your plan depends on who you
hire. • You cannot use this person in an evaluative
manner• Training for the coach is necessary
How to differentiate your training…
• You must have a solid understanding of your staff as learners
• Think of them like you do your 3rd grade classroom of students
• Diagnose and prescribe – using evaluation to drive it!• Show vs. Tell – even video model• Labs – Teachers model and others watch• Survey Tools –helps to identify issues they see• Think of it in layers
How do you differentiate your training?
• Turn and Talk
Layers of Support
• School wide – Use goals/tools to anchor your focus• Professional Development Days- Full day to get a
booster• CHAT – Conversations help all teachers• Grade Level – don’t overkill this one• Specific Grade Level – 2nd and 1st example• Residency model for individuals• Consistent communication follow up with your coach • Use this follow up in feedback
How do you get teachers to buy in?
• Challenges• How did I get them invested– Both higher performing – Both Lower performing
– Video models – Experience and models – Involve the audience – Turn and Talk
How do you get buy in from your staff?
• Turn and Talk
Strategies for effective use of a coach
• Co – Teach Model – Utilizes two expert content teachers – One teaches ½ day while the other supports– The other teacher returns and ½ support for the other
coach– Benefit is that you have a model classroom and kids
(scores) benefit from an expert teacher
This works best in a high stakes situation
Schedule for this model
East Lake Elementary School School wide Master Schedule
2007-2008
Master Schedule:
• 8:00 – 11:30 Literacy Block (Math Teacher Teaching/Literacy Coach Supporting)
Mid Day Planning, Lunch and Recess for Coach Class• 11:30 – 1: 30 Math Block (Literacy Teacher Teaching/Math Coach Supporting)
• 1:30 – 2:10 Science/Social Studies
• 2:10 – 3:00 Focus Groups with Tutorials (only for targeted students)
Strategies for effective use of a coach
Residency –• An intense (push in) model • Coach works with the teacher for about 4 weeks • Week one and two is side by side• Week 3 and 4 – gradual release• After week 3 and 4 drop in • Examples – 3 teachers at BRE
Planning Template
Strategies for effective use of a coach
• Pre-Plan – do the math and anticipate • Side by side • Follow up Sharpens the focus
• This works best in math• Works best with consistency• See planning tool
Strategies for effective use of a coach
Start with effective tools: • Some of these tools are dedicated models our
district agreed upon• Video Models • The tool anchors the plan • Focus instruction for everyone• The tools should promote planning – the most
critical component
Examples of Effective Tools
• Jan Richardson – The Next Step in Guided Reading• Fountas and Pinnell –The Continuum of Literacy
Learning and Teaching for Comprehending and Fluency
• Linda Hoyt – Revisit, Reflect and Retell• Lucy Caulkins – Units of Study • Number Talks by Sherry Parrish • Habits of Mind and Interaction for Math• The Key is to pick one and stay with it….
Turn and Talk
• What tools have you used to support your teachers?
Schedules
• Sub days once a quarter• Co-Teach model – really requires intensive planning
and preparation of your staff so they know they will have to teach at certain times
• Residency • Consistent conversation with coaches
Questions?
• What questions do you have?
How to contact me?
• www.bigridge.hcde.org
Wiki link: • http://tnlead.wikispaces.com/