2012 Collaborative Conference on Student Achievement Effective Coaching = Effective Teachers & Administrators

Learning Targets Participants will gain knowledge about the effectiveness of systemic coaching. Participants will understand the coaching model used in Duplin County Schools.

What does the research say? Text Rendering Experience protocol Read “Coaches as System Leaders,” by Michael Fullan & Jim Knight, Educational Leadership, October Mark the sentence, the phrase, and the word(s) that you think are particularly significant. Report out the sentence, phrase, and word. Script the phrase and word. Group discussion/debrief – What new insights have you gained from the text? – What strikes you as positive and encouraging? – How was this protocol effective for gleaning understanding of the research on coaching?

Duplin County Schools Curriculum Department Structure Dr. Austin Obasohan, Superintendent Mr. Cary Powers, Assistant Superintendent for Academics and Administration Mr. Shawn Johnson, Director of K-8 Education Dr. Ben Thigpen, Director of Secondary Education; County Athletic Director Mrs. Tarla Smith, Executive Director of Career & Technical and Innovative Programs Achievement Coaches Phillip Middleton, Director of Federal Programs Lynn Heath, Director of Exceptional Children Kim Harvell, LEA Testing Coordinator

Duplin County Coaching Focus Career, College, and Life Ready Common Core/Essential Standards Collaborative Data District-Wide Early College

Duplin County Coaching Model Principals and Central Office Staff Assistant Principals & Common Core Lead Teachers School Staff

Duplin County Coaching Model School staff implements new strategies Coaches follow up with PLC Meeting at Schools Principals, Assistant Principals Deliver Training to School Staff Coaches Train Principals, Assistant Principals, & Lead Common Core Teachers Staff Development Planning by Coaches Yearly Staff Development Calendar Career, College, & Life Ready Students

Questions & Reflections

Contact Information Mr. Cary Powers, (910) , Mr. Charlie Blanchard, Mrs. Susan Sellers, Mr. Kevin Smith, Mrs. Tanya Smith, Mrs. Selina Riley-Gurganus,