1. Using Templates as a Coaching Tool for DBE Implementation
Introduce ourselves with short bios

2. Instruct an attendee to read out the quote
The purpose of this workshop is to present some tools that keep coaching conversations focused on content and pedagogy when leading teachers with varied beliefs and attitudes towards change. In line with this qoute these tools are designed to raise teacher awareness and responsibility towards implementing the DBE.

3. Purpose of Today’s Workshop
Part 1:
A) To reflect on our coaching role(s) as we work with teachers who are in the process of implementing the new curriculum.
B) To analyze tools that keep coaching conversations focused on content and pedagogy when working with teachers with varied beliefs and attitudes towards change.
Part 2:
A) To analyze various forms of information (from MEES, BIM, SOFAD) that can help us decide the order in which we should implement the new DBE courses.

4. Part 1 Instructional Coaching
Specify that there are many different types of coaching: i.e. life coach, motivational coaching, sports, money mastery etc. but that this workshop is regarding instructional coaching
Instructional Coaching

5. Instructional coaching
“Instructional coaching is content based and intended to support teachers in meeting the aims of school or district based instructional reform”
Reference:
Gallucci, C., Van Lare, M. D., Yoon, I. H., & Boatright, B. (2010). Instructional coaching: Building theory about the role and organizational support for professional learning. American educational research journal, 47(4),
Read deifintion and specify: We are specifically presenting tools or templates that will help teachers align their instruction with the curriculum. We feel that administrators can use these tools to establish a partnership with teachers in implementing change.

6. Activity 1: Think, Pair and Share (10-15min.)
Choose a partner
Review the Roles of Instructional Coaches
Specify what role(s) you most identify with as you partner with teachers in implementing the DBE curriculum.
Indicate, with an example, how you display this coaching style
Example:
The role that I most identify with as a DBE implementation coach is ….. Because I (specify behavior indicator) ….
The goal of this activity is to identify the various coaching styles that prove to be effective in education and to reflect on your own coaching style as you support teachers with the DBE implementation. A reminder that coaches will engage in different roles depending on the needs of the partnership.

7. Coaching roles of DBE ped-consultants
Classroom supporter
Instructional supporter
Curriculum or content facilitator
Data coach
Facilitator for change
Professional learning facilitator
Resource
School leader
Learner
Isabelle specifies that we have also done activity and our coaching roles are …

8. Coaching Role Indicators
Curriculum or Content Facilitator:
We assist the implementation process by:
Designing hands-on, DBE provincial workshops according to DBE pedagogy, essential knowledge concepts, and DBE evaluation criteria.
Transforming curriculum explanations into curriculum-aligned templates (Course Plans, Course Outlines, Lesson Plans, Curriculum Maps, exam exemplars, etc.)
Professional Learning Facilitator:
We design and facilitate professional learning opportunities via:
Provincial and centre-level workshops
Adult Learning Theory
Teaching through Learning Situations
Differentiated instruction
Facilitator for Change:
By creating opportunities that encourage teacher networking and instructional reflection:
Provincial workshops
Newsletter
Special Projects (PLC groups, Ministry math project
Teacher Videos (with RECIT)
Resource:
We provide teachers with resources via the DBE website, newsletter, and workshops
Learner:
We engage in continuous learning by
reading research articles on effective PD, instructional design, building teacher networks, coaching
maintaining contact with classroom teachers and discussing their thought and ideas
working closely and obtaining information from MEES, Carrefour FGA, and RECIT
Sonya will specify what the indicators are

9. It sounds great in theory, but…..
In all aspects of life, we will find that ideas and theories sound great on paper. But, then our challenge becomes how realistic is applying this to “real life” situations?
Instructional coaching in practice

10. Case in point!

11. Coaching teachers through DBE implementation:
The goal of this next activity is to share current coaching strategies with DBE implementation conversations. A reminder that the dialogue starters that have been prepared are real life examples that have been raised during provincial workshops.
Where are we now?

12. Activity 2: Role play (10 min.)
In groups of 3, choose 1 instructional coaching situation provided on the index card (5 min)
Identify a director/coordinator/pedagogical consultant, a teacher, and an observer (2 min)
Role play the situation as realistically as possible (5 min)
Discuss feedback from observer (5 min)

13. What was the outcome of the instructional coaching situation?
Each observer reports on role play and places notes on track sheet

14. Coaching teachers through DBE implementation:
Where are we going?

15. Coaching Teachers Through the Implementation Dip ( 5 min)
Caused by initial excitement prior to implementation
Reduced by organizational supports and competency building

16. Coaching teachers through the DBE implementation:
How will we get there?

17. DBE Templates and Resources: Tools to Assist Instructional Coaching Roles
Course Plan/ Outline
Sample #1:
Sample#2:
Curriculum Map
Math
Lesson planning – Learning Situations
Science & Technology
Alexandrie Canvas – Learning Situations
BIM evaluation template
Other and/or DYI
Instructional coach (look through the templates)
Insert the templates
minutes

18. Activity 3:Using Templates to Guide Coaching Conversations
In groups of 3, choose 1 instructional coaching situation provided on the index card (5 min)
Identify a director/coordinator/pedagogical consultant, a teacher, and an observer (2 min)
Role play the situation as realistically as possible (5 min)
Discuss feedback from observer (5 min)
Each observer reports on role play and places notes on tracker sheet

19. What was the outcome of the instructional coaching situation?
10 min.

20. Compare/Contrast conversation outcomes
Without DBE templates
Differences
With DBE templates
Differences
Similarities
15 min.
Complete venn diagram using sticky note answers

21. Pedagogical Consultant Math, Science & Technology 514-806-3402
Sonya Fiocco
PROCEDE
Pedagogical Consultant
Math, Science & Technology
Isabelle Bertolotti
PROCEDE
Pedagogical Consultant
Languages, Social Science, Options, SVI

22. Part 2 Implementation logistics
Specify that there are many different types of coaching: i.e. life coach, motivational coaching, sports, money mastery etc. but that this workshop is regarding instructional coaching
Implementation logistics

23. Computers and Options: Prototype exams are expected Spring 2018
Where are we going?
July 1, 2018
English
French
Math 3
Math 4
Chemistry 5
Physics 5
SVI
July 1, 2019
Math 5
SCT 4
July 1, 2020
Social Sciences
Computers and Options: Prototype exams are expected Spring 2018

24. How will we get there?

26. Activity 4: Where are we now
Activity 4: Where are we now? Take a few moments to check–off what is currently implemented in your centre(s)

27. Math and Science Implementation Schedule

28. Languages, social sciences, options, SVI, Implementation schedule

29. Pedagogical Consultant Math, Science & Technology 514-806-3402
Sonya Fiocco
PROCEDE
Pedagogical Consultant
Math, Science & Technology
Isabelle Bertolotti
PROCEDE
Pedagogical Consultant
Languages, Social Science, Options, SVI

30. References Fullan, M. (2008). The six secrets of change
Gallucci, C., Van Lare, M. D., Yoon, I. H., & Boatright, B. (2010). Instructional coaching: Building theory about the role and organizational support for professional learning. American educational research journal, 47(4),
Schools, S. P. (2010). Instructional coaching model.