Pennsylvania’s Institute for Instructional Coaching (PIIC)

Partnership Annenberg Foundation PDE PDE fully endorses the PIIC Model for Coaching Full funding last 4 years and plans to continue

Let’s Start with History! How Did PIIC Get Started?

Goals of PIIC? Work to build teacher capacity as a means of increasing student engagement and improving student achievement Stay current with PDE initiatives Advocate one-on-one and small group support Focus on collecting and analyzing data to identify needs and assess changes in instructional practice Use evidence-based literacy practices and research-based instructional techniques Support reflective and non-evaluative practices

What Do You Receive? Connection with common core and correlation with the college and career readiness literacy skills. Opportunity for a designated coach to be trained on research- based literacy strategies and bring back to share -- One-One and group support Help teachers create motivated engaged and curious learners Help teachers connect content in ALL subjects to the real world Secondary Instructional Coaches Professional Network meetings held at the IU IU PIIC Mentor to provide support LITERACY BECOMES THE INSTRUCTIONAL BASE

Instructional Coaches Professional Networking Meetings—IU 27 September 25, 2012 Administrator/Coach Professional Development Mohawk High School Library 9 a.m. – 2:15 p.m. November 20, 2012Learning Walk Riverside BC High School 12 p.m.—3:00 p.m. January 15, 2013BVIU9:00 a.m.—1:30 p.m. February 14, 2013BVIU9:00 a.m.—1:30 p.m. April 16, 2013BVIU9:00 a.m.—1:30 p.m. May 14, 2013BVIU9:00 a.m.—1:30 p.m. Register Now!

Instructional Coaches Professional Networking Meetings—IU 4 September 25, 2012 Administrator/Coach Professional Development Mohawk High School Library 9 a.m. – 2:15 p.m. Amy Walker will send the meeting dates to IU 4 coaches. 9:00 a.m.—1:30 p.m. 9:00 a.m.—1:30 p.m. Register Now! /registration

Coaching Collaboration Collaboration with IU 27, IU 4 and others throughout the state Model evidence-based literacy practices and instructional strategies Face-to-Face and Skype Mentoring/Coaching On-site Collaboration Visits PIIC IU 27 Coaching Moodle PIIC IU 4 Coaching Wiki

Additional Opportunities Penn Literacy Network (PLN) A research-based literacy framework for teaching and learning Facilitator: Joe Ginotti-University of Pennsylvania IU 4 and IU 27 Mohawk High School 5 Sessions 4.5 graduate credit PIIC Statewide Professional Learning Opportunities Penn Stater Conference Center, State College 3x a year Participate in workshops and network with coaches and administrators across the state Expenses covered through PIIC grant (excluding mileage)

Resources General Information about PIIC PIIC Resource Guide IU 27 PIIC Coaches Moodle Enrollment Key – piic IU 4 PIIC Coaches Wiki

Thank You! Contact: Lori Ceremuga, IU 27 Instructional Technology Specialist, PIIC Mentor (724) x3009 Amy Walker, IU 4 PIIC Mentor (724) ext.1216