1. Peer Coaching: Unleash the Potential of Collaboration Abbey Alessi, Deborah Gallaher, Shelee King George

2. Welcome Introductions In this session….

3. Session Overview Effective professional development About the Peer Coaching program Coaching in Practice

4. Synectic How is professional development like/not like your first day in kindergarten?

5. Professional Development Activity Facilitator and Recorder-Timekeeper (10) Think of a time that you learned something from a professional development experience that changed your practice as a teacher or principal. What made the experience so effective? Reporter: Share (Add 1) Compare: Research handout Research

6. Current Practice School based Professional Development Matrix School based Professional Development Matrix Reflect on your current practice

7. Think About Typical Technology Professional Development Traditional training Focus on tools Lacks opportunity for reflection

8. Misconceptions “If you buy it, they will use it.” “If you buy it, it will change the way children learn.”

9. Reality Check Nearly 100% classrooms wired and connected to the Internet Teachers still not comfortable Pre-existing teaching practices continue Islands of Excellence

10. Infrastructure Investment in bandwidth but not “human bandwidth” Time to invest in the Human Infrastructure

11. Our Dilemma How can we help teachers infuse technology to enhance the teaching and learning process?

12. Why Peer Coaching CollaborationFeedbackReflection Alignment - adds value Handout

13. About Peer Coaching Simple method of professional development Builds teacher leaders Helps teachers share practices and learn from one another

14. Peer Coaching Program Background 2001 - US Department of Education and Puget Sound Center 2002 - Local grant partners; expanded statewide 2004 - Microsoft adopted Peer Coaching as first Professional Development opportunity in their Partners in Learning Initiative 2005-6 – Shared with over 43 countries 2007 – Statewide adoption for EETT grant monies in Florida, Washington and Arizona

15. Peer Coaching Program Curriculum 1.Coaching skills 2.Technology integration 3.Lesson Design

16. Program Goals Develop teachers to be peer coaches Achieve systematic technology integration Engage students in powerful learning Infuse professional development into the life of schools

17. Peer Coaching Program at a Glance Blend of face-to-face and distance learning activities Time for coaches to learn, practice, collaborate and reflect Eight day-long coach training sessions scheduled over a year Sessions at a Glance Glance

18. Coaching Roles FacilitatorCollaboratorConsultantCoach

19. The Trust Model Trust Model Trust Model

20. Pause to reflect Think about the types of roles you play What behaviors do you display that build trust? Elbow share

21. Looking at Coaching Roles Video

22. Coaching in Practice

23. Cleveland High School

24. Seattle School District 110 schools 46,416 students Part of the Gates Foundation Small Schools Initiative

25. Meet the Staff and Students

26. Cleveland Staff and Students Of 630 students 59% African American 23% Asian 8% Hispanic 7% Caucasian 3% Native American Of 41 certificated staff 61% Caucasian 15% Asian 20% African American 2% Hispanic 2% Native American

27. Why Cleveland? Paul G. Allen Family Foundation Technology Infusion in Small Schools (TISS) Build skills to make Cleveland a good school

28. TISS Grant If good schools have Time for collaboration Time to strengthen skills Integration of technology into teaching and learning Value student exhibitions, presentations and portfolios TISS can provide this opportunity

29. A TISS Journey Year 1 of the grant… Allen foundation provides possibilities 4 academies 3 coaches recruited Need identified: Student Progress Feedback

30. Year 2 Online Progress Reports Change in Leadership Move to interim site 4 new coaches recruited

31. Year 3 Online Progress reports >>> The Source New equipment compliments of the Levy Coaching session evolves into REALity check

32. An Ah Ha Moment Session 7 of the Peer Coaching Program The same reflection you did earlier How do we place ourselves on the school based professional development matrix? How do we place ourselves on the school based professional development matrix? Collective Focus on Student Learning

33. Year 4 7 coaches 13 collaborating teachers Professional Development REAL focus Support structure on site Technology Boot camp Project REAL

34. What really matters? Improve senior projects Project REAL REAL audience REAL purpose REAL product What if….

35. REAL commitment Every teacher commits to offer one exhibition experience for students A REAL school focus All PD aligned Rubric creation Exhibition planning Exhibition opportunities

36. Exhibition Experiences Teacher Teacher + student Student iPod winner winner

37. 3-2-1 3 things that show the value of collaboration at Cleveland 2 things you still have questions about 1 insight related to Cleveland’s journey

38. Student Technology Skills Exhibition Experiences created a need for tech savvy students Need for a common level of technology skills Technology Boot Camp for staff and students

39. Technology Boot Camp Team effort 5 Online sessions Rewarded with Jump Drive End result: Exhibitions that showcase a REAL purpose through a REAL product for a REAL audience

40. Technology Boot Camp is Sustainable Created with grant but sustainable beyond Part of the fabric of Cleveland All new students and staff will continue to receive training Basic skills for teaching and learning

41. Reflections

42. What Really Mattered Planning from within Focus on the teaching & learning process TISS coaching triads 7 triads affects 21 of 41 teachers Improve the use of new technology Basic technology skills for teaching and learning

43. Teacher Technology Skills Washington State Technology Tiers Tier 1: Productivity-using tech to get your job done 23.7% Tier 2: Instructional presentation and student productivity- teacher led activities with students using tech to produce 44.7% Tier 3: Student-centered 21 st Century Learning Environments- students are active users of technology and collaboratively work to create products 21.1%

44. Staff Perception of Tech Boot Camp 62% of the staff report that as a result of Technology Boot Camp, students’ skills with technology either significantly increased or somewhat increased when compared to last year. The remaining survey participants were unable to make a comparison because they had not used technology in their classrooms in the past.

45. Exhibition Experience Participation ChoicePercent I didn’t plan or implement an exhibition experience for my students 33.3% I planned an exhibition experience but did not implement it with my students 15.4% I planned and implemented an exhibition experience with my students who presented to an audience of classroom peers 17.9% I planned and implemented an exhibition experience with my students who presented to an audience with members beyond our classroom 33.3%

46. Collaborating Teacher Reflections It was great to know that there's someone there to help you whenever you needed it. There was always someone to collaborate with and to bounce ideas off of - not only with technology, but also with subject based curriculum. The demand for the use of technology has grown not just by students but also by staff.

47. Reflections: Coach Rebbecah

48. Reflections: Catherine

49. Challenges Challenges: The fear of deprivatization of practice. Public display of lessons and exhibitions Lab space demands

50. Next Steps Next steps: Staff Retreat Lesson improvement Collaboration Student reflection Exhibitions defined further Tech Boot Camp: NotchItUp

51. Reflect and Align School Based Professional Development Matrix School Based Professional Development Matrix Evidence of collaboration Other standards?

52. Sustaining Peer Coaching

53. District Support Long term investment AlignmentTraining

54. School Support Create a culture of collaboration Value shared leadership Value the work of coaches Align coaching with school goals

55. Coach Success School and/or district support TimeExperience Opportunity to reflect

56. Chalk Talk: A Silent Reflection The value of Peer Coaching Marker Respond silently Circle Add a note Connect ideas Microsoft Peer Coaching 2006 v2 Session 3 Adapted from the Chalk Talk Protocol Coalition of Essential Schools Northwest (2002)

57. One Teacher Can Make a Difference Philippines Video

58. Your Kindergarten Teacher? Can you remember the name of your kindergarten teacher? Share with your table Which name is closest to the front of the alphabet?

59. Join the World Wide Conversation Use what you learned now Today I discovered ____________ and now I will ______________. Become a facilitator (Brochure)

60. A Brief Trip Fotografia Thank you Questions?