1.  Academic Coaching: Moving Teacher Effectiveness To New Heights Utilizing Professional Learning Communities Melanie Brown Brenda Garcia Judy Henderson Sweetwater Union High School District

2. High School Algebra PLC  9 th -12 th grade  Approximately 1700 students  Algebra PLC  3-4 teachers  8-10 sections of Algebra  32-38 students/section  Assigned academic coach in July 2009

3. High School Algebra PLC 9 th Grade Algebra CST %

4. Professional Learning Communities  Academic coaching  Assessments  Instructional delivery  Strategies  Structure

5. Academic Coaching  Relationship building  Focus  Supports the roles and functions of a PLC  Motivates, inspires and encourages

6. Assessments  Common  Frequent (every 2 – 3 weeks)  Formative  Data analysis  Catalyst for interventions

7. Instructional Delivery  Instructional coaching  Content/curriculum  Lesson planning  Strategies and structures  Monitoring

8. High School Algebra PLC 9 th Grade Algebra CST %

10. On Your Own…  T ake away: ____________________  A ction steps: ____________________  B arriers: ____________________  B enefits: ____________________

11. Q & A  Academic coaching  Assessments  Instructional delivery

12. Contact Information  Melanie Brown, NBCT, Academic Support Team – Science Melanie.brown@sweetwaterschool.org  Brenda Garcia, Ph.D., Assistant Principal Brenda.garcia@sweetwaterschools.org  Judith Henderson, Academic Support Team – ELA Judith.henderson@sweetwaterschools.org