Enhancing Continuous Quality Improvement through Coaching Strategies Jerome Threlkeld – Angelina Garner – Trevor Davies David P. Weikart Center for Youth Program Quality Richard Lower Supervisor, Preschool & Early Elementary Programs Michigan Department of Education April 18, 2012 #readyby21

Agenda Welcome & Introductions Opening Activity System-level Accountability Strong Relationships Professional Development Reflection & Closing

Objectives Participants will: Be introduced to coaching strategies that support strong relationships and professional development. Understand how coaching impacts performance accountability.

Housekeeping Restrooms Cell phones Casual, respectful space Questions & discussion

Opening Activity 4 definitions of coaching posted around the room. Select one that resonates with you or you feel strongly about. Stand by that definition.

Opening Activity Introduce yourself Why did you choose this definition? What made the definitions different from one another? What was common among them? Did you struggle to chose only one?

Our Coaching Philosopy Coaching enhances the effectiveness of leaders to develop a culture of continuous improvement.

Where does change happen? SAE System Accountability Environment PLC Professional Learning Community POS Point Of Service

Youth Program Quality Intervention

Partnership MDE State Education Agency MSU State Evaluator Weikart Center Program Quality Improvement

Ready by 21 Theory of Change

What is coaching? Coaching is about helping your staff do better at their jobs …which improves program quality …which gives the kids in your program a better experience …which improves the likelihood of positive developmental outcomes …which is, of course, the whole point of what you do!

Coaching Strategies System-level Accountability Strong Relationships Professional Development

System-level Accountability Michigan Dept. of Education

System-level Accountability A Decade in the Making Late 1990s – TA and quality assessment model developed in 2,000 MI School Readiness Classrooms (Preschool) – Michigan Standards for OST; YPQA Self-Assessment piloted and mandated 2008 – Quality improvement planning and support from local evaluators mandated 2009 – TACSS/Coaching begins

System-level Accountability MDE’s Role in Coaching Compliance & Monitoring Regular communication with coaches Require authentic participation in process Low stakes

Strong Relationships Elements of a Coaching Relationship Think of a personal coaching relationship. What were the qualities or characteristics of that person or relationship?

Strong Relationships Elements of a Coaching Relationship Invest in authentic relationships that support personal and professional growth through intentional efforts.

Professional Development Accountability & support Year round process

Professional Development

Accountability & support Year round process Tied to data and intentional planning

Questions

Reflection Activity

Thank You! Angelina Garner Richard Lower