Gain expertise in how to support teachers who are working to achieve improved student outcomes across all academic areas.  

In this dynamic four-day institute, you’ll learn how to make every interaction with your colleagues constructive, collegial, and impactful on student learning. You’ll leave equipped with coaching tools, time-saving strategies, and a clear plan to ensure a successful school year for all. 

As the training unfolds, we’ll examine a variety of ways to keep up your coaching momentum across the school year. You’ll develop confidence using facilitative language with teachers to promote trust and learning that contributes to a healthy, professional learning community in your school. You’ll add several specific “plays” to your repertoire that are designed for every context of your work, including one-on-one coaching, professional learning sessions, facilitating data team meetings, and so much more. And you will identify strategies to help develop your partnership with school administrators, navigate challenges that arise, and leave with what you need to succeed in your important leadership role. 

Course Outcomes 

• Define and articulate your multi-faceted coaching role to foster clarity and improve communication 
• Identify the critical attributes of a healthy, professional learning community for adult learners and how to build it in your school 
• Learn how to use language that opens conversation, builds trust, and promotes the analysis of teaching and learning 
• Examine the coach-administrator partnership in supporting teacher development 
• Discuss how to navigate and overcome coaching challenges 
• Facilitate discussions that use an “assets-based” lens to look at data and make instructional decisions 
• Create and use observational tools to refine the analysis of the teaching  
• Examine the use of technological tools including AI to enhance literacy coaching