Creating Success through Academic Coaching Candler County Schools July 18, 2007

Essential Questions Why has Candler County Schools hired academic coaches, and what are the intended outcomes of their work? Why has Candler County Schools hired academic coaches, and what are the intended outcomes of their work? What do experts tell us about academic coaching programs? What do experts tell us about academic coaching programs? What are the duties of Candler County academic coaches and what are NOT their duties? What are the duties of Candler County academic coaches and what are NOT their duties? What must the principals do to make the coaches successful? What must the principals do to make the coaches successful? What training is needed now? What training is needed now?

Talk with a partner and be ready to share with the group: Why has Candler County hired coaches and what are the intended outcomes of their work?

Checking our thinking… Compare our list of anticipated outcomes to the duties listed on the job description Compare our list of anticipated outcomes to the duties listed on the job description Determine how well our outcomes are aligned to the stated duties Determine how well our outcomes are aligned to the stated duties Identify significant discrepancies Identify significant discrepancies Be ready to share Be ready to share

What do the experts say about academic coaching programs? Read silently the article “What Teacher Leaders Need from their Principals” Read silently the article “What Teacher Leaders Need from their Principals” As you read, identify points that are critical to you As you read, identify points that are critical to you Share with a partner and be ready to share with the group Share with a partner and be ready to share with the group

What do the experts say about developing high-functioning PLCs? Read the desired outcomes for teachers, coaches, and principals related to professional learning communities Read the desired outcomes for teachers, coaches, and principals related to professional learning communities Mark any coach or principal outcomes about which you have concerns Mark any coach or principal outcomes about which you have concerns Be ready to share and explain your concerns Be ready to share and explain your concerns

Adjusting the job description… Work in school teams to identify any duties that should be added to the existing job description Be ready to share with the group

Amendments to duties 3. …..higher order literacy, research based practices, rigor, and relevance in a standards-based classroom 6. Assist with formative and summative assessments 8. Participates in local, regional, state and national coaching networks as well as other learning opportunities (professional growth opportunities) 1. Model….focusing on summarizing and notetaking; use of GO; and use of effective questions, cues, and advance organizers 5. Assist teachers in designing differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all learners 4. ….district agreements 9. Lead evaluation of progress in targeted areas (successes and opportunities)

Ensuring integrity of the program… Work in school teams to identify and list duties that should NOT be assigned to academic coaches Work in school teams to identify and list duties that should NOT be assigned to academic coaches Work in school teams to identify and list responsibilities of principals in support and management of the coaching program Work in school teams to identify and list responsibilities of principals in support and management of the coaching program

Coaches do NOT Evaluate teachers Evaluate teachers Serve as administrators Serve as administrators Substitute teach Substitute teach Handle disciplinary referrals Handle disciplinary referrals Assign grades Assign grades Participate in regular, rotating duties Participate in regular, rotating duties

Next steps Which steps should be taken before preplanning? Which steps should be taken before preplanning? Which steps should be taken during the first month of school? Which steps should be taken during the first month of school? What training do coaches need? What training do coaches need?