The Coaching Evaluator: Can it Work? Dr. Andrea Coddett, Dr. John Kreitzer Deputy Superintendent University of Delaware Dr. Christopher Macaluso Executive Director, Professional Development Delaware Academy for School Leadership
Agenda Who is here? Coach vs Evaluator The Challenges Solutions Reflections and Planning Delaware Academy for School Leadership
Someone who teaches by instruction, direction, and prompting. What is a coach? Someone who teaches by instruction, direction, and prompting. . Delaware Academy for School Leadership
One who examines and judges What is an evaluator? One who examines and judges . Delaware Academy for School Leadership
Who coaches and evaluates? Teachers Athletic Coaches Music teachers Supervisors . Delaware Academy for School Leadership
Principal Evaluation Provides space for professional judgment Supports professional growth Assures continuous improvement of student outcomes Facilitates quality talent management One minute Focus on Supports Professional Growth and Facilitates Quality Talent Management Delaware Academy for School Leadership
What are the challenges of balancing the roles of coach and evaluator? List three challenges Individually – 2 minutes Group – 4 minutes Share and chart – 9 minutes
Are these challenges real? Examples from the field. Sharing Delaware Academy for School Leadership
Solutions Next to the challenges you have written, identify some possible solutions to address and overcome the challenges. Delaware Academy for School Leadership
Can these solutions work? Sharing from the experience. Delaware Academy for School Leadership
Creating a coaching culture Build on strengths, create energy for positive change Value everyone’s differences and uniqueness Have regular, consistent, structured conversations with each person Plan and agree on stretch goals; review frequently Delaware Academy for School Leadership
Reflection and Planning What strikes you as critical when carrying out this process in your own district? What needs to be in place to create effective process? 3 minutes think and discuss Delaware Academy for School Leadership
Questions? Delaware Academy for School Leadership
Contact Information Dr. John Kreitzer University of Delaware Delaware Academy for School Leadership johnk@udel.edu Dr. Andrea Coddett Deputy Superintendent Yonkers NY Public Schools acoddett@yonkerspublicschools.org Dr. Christopher Macaluso Executive Director, Professional Development cmacaluso@yonkerspublicschools.org Delaware Academy for School Leadership