Light the Fire of Peer Coaching in Your School
Ann LummAnn LummPam GaviñaPam GaviñaRene CastanedaRene CastanedaShelee King GeorgeShelee King George
WelcomeWelcome
IntroductionsIntroductions
ConnectingConnecting
In this session….In this session….
Session OverviewSession Overview
Effective professional Effective professional developmentdevelopment
About the Peer About the Peer Coaching ProgramCoaching Program
Coaching in PracticeCoaching in Practice
SynecticSynectic
How is professional development How is professional development like/not like a campfire?like/not like a campfire?
Effective Professional Effective Professional DevelopmentDevelopment
On the job, job-On the job, job-embeddedembedded
Long-term, ongoing Long-term, ongoing
Focused on classroom Focused on classroom activities activities
Highly collaborative Highly collaborative environment environment
Structured to offer Structured to offer chances to learn from chances to learn from others others
Classroom ImpactClassroom Impact
Type ofTraining
KnowledgeMastery
SkillAcquisition
ClassroomApplication
Theory 85% 15% 5-10%
PLUS
Practice 85% 80% 10-15%
PLUS
PeerCoachingStudy TeamsClass Visits
90% 90% 80-90%
Think About Typical Think About Typical Technology Professional Technology Professional
DevelopmentDevelopmentTraditional Traditional trainingtraining
Focus on toolsFocus on tools
Hands onHands on
Lacks Lacks opportunity for opportunity for reflectionreflection
MisconceptionsMisconceptions
““If you buy it, they will If you buy it, they will use it.”use it.”
““If you buy it, it will If you buy it, it will change the way change the way children learn.”children learn.”
““If you buy it, it develops If you buy it, it develops 21st Century skills.”21st Century skills.”
Our Dreams As EducatorsOur Dreams As Educators
What skills do our students need for What skills do our students need for their future?their future?
2121stst Century Skills: US Century Skills: US
Critical Thinking/Problem SolvingCritical Thinking/Problem Solving
Written and Oral CommunicationsWritten and Oral Communications
Teamwork/Collaboration Teamwork/Collaboration
Diversity appreciationDiversity appreciation
Information Technology Application Information Technology Application
Leadership Leadership
InfrastructureInfrastructure
Investment in bandwidth but not Investment in bandwidth but not “human bandwidth”“human bandwidth”
Time to invest in the Human Time to invest in the Human InfrastructureInfrastructure
Taking the ChallengeTaking the Challenge
Why Peer Coaching?Why Peer Coaching?Builds teacher Builds teacher leadersleaders
Collaboration and Collaboration and reflectionreflection
Alignment - adds Alignment - adds valuevalue
Light the fireLight the fireHow can we help How can we help
teachers infuse teachers infuse technology to technology to enhance the enhance the teaching and teaching and
learning process?learning process?
Coaching in PracticeCoaching in PracticeLighting the FireLighting the Fire
The Isaac StoryThe Isaac Story
Isaac District PD needs in 2007-2009Isaac District PD needs in 2007-2009Limited time, staff, funds, access to PD
13 schools and a family literacy center
Technology integration professional Technology integration professional development in 2006-2007development in 2006-2007One-shot training – no follow-ups
Coaching arrivesCoaching arrives
Looking for a Peer-Coaching modelLooking for a Peer-Coaching model
ADE exploration of Puget Sound ADE exploration of Puget Sound modelmodel
2007-2009 EETT Grant requirement2007-2009 EETT Grant requirement
Facilitators trained Fall 2007Facilitators trained Fall 2007
Start small – coaching with Start small – coaching with technology and math coachestechnology and math coaches
ResultsResults
The Isaac StoryThe Isaac Story
ImplementationImplementation
8 schools participating in first cohort, 8 schools participating in first cohort, Jan. to Dec. 2008Jan. to Dec. 2008
17 teachers17 teachers
Training structureTraining structure
Facilitator roleFacilitator role
Build capacity through modelBuild capacity through model
Second cohort will begin in Jan. 2009Second cohort will begin in Jan. 2009
Coaching Impact in IsaacCoaching Impact in Isaac
Teacher leadersTeacher leaders
Teacher technology Teacher technology skillsskills
Learning communitiesLearning communities
Shift happensShift happens
Student achievementStudent achievement
Technology literacyTechnology literacy
Administration Administration awarenessawareness
TestimonialsTestimonials“Helping teachers be their best.” Rachel Murphy
“Collaborating with other teachers and learning from each other.”Marcia Suarez
“Helping others integrate technology into the classroom.” Diane Scott
“A great way to collaborate.” Janice Mc Nulty
“A way to communicate effectively so you can collaborate with peer teachers.” Katie Darling
“A continuous cycle of reflecting both by the coach and the collaborating teacher.”Tina Chiu
“Having patience, understanding, and caring of the people you work with.” Araceli Rocha
“Learning and putting into practice with collaborating teachers effective ways to integrate technology into the classroom.” Leticia Barrera
Peer Coaching is…
“Learning how to support/create (a) professional learning community among peers to integrate technology in an emotionally safe and fun environment.”
Nancy Gilloon
Peer Coaching is…
“Collaborating with your co-workers and reflecting (on) ideas with them.”
Peter Reyes
Peer Coaching is…
“A cyclical journey of collaborating, life-long learning and mutual support.”
Merlevic Tamondong
Peer Coaching is…
“Collaborating with other teachers to help enhance their lessons using technology.”
Tom Urias
Peer Coaching is…
“Collaboration among educators with a variety of differentiated instruction, targeting technology integration.”
Mary Gallegos
Feel the GlowFeel the Glow
Peer Coaching ProgramPeer Coaching Program
Facilitator Facilitator
handbookhandbook
Provides a FrameworkProvides a Framework
For a District or SchoolFor a District or School
Coaching Coaching
HandbookHandbook
On line trainingOn line training
materials andmaterials and
resourcesresources
Staff development Staff development
activities and resources to activities and resources to
develop teacher leadersdevelop teacher leaders
QuoteQuote
Ways to get involvedWays to get involved
Use what you know nowUse what you know now
Become a coachBecome a coach
Become a facilitator (Brochure)Become a facilitator (Brochure)
Advocate for leadership support to Advocate for leadership support to grow a peer coaching programgrow a peer coaching program
Questions and contact infoQuestions and contact info
Shelee King GeorgeShelee King George
[email protected]@PSCTLT.ORG
Ann LummAnn Lumm
[email protected]@schools.maricopa.gov
Pam GaviñaPam Gaviña
[email protected]@isaacschools.org
Rene CastanedaRene Castaneda
[email protected]@isaacschools.org
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