1. Changing practice: Dilemmas, challenges, supports Dr. Christine Suurtamm, University of Ottawa

2. Josh’s Dilemma Role Play Determine who will play the roles of coach, teacher (Josh), and observer. Josh reads only the first paragraph to find out who he is and what he is about. Role play an initial meeting between Josh and coach – observer notes paraphrasing, clarifying and interpreting questions.

3. Josh’s Dilemma: Debrief Observer goes first: What did you notice? What question stems did you identify? What might have been different. Josh talks next. Coach talks last.

4. Josh’s Dilemma Role Play Co-Planning Session Switch roles. Everyone reads the second paragraph. Role play a co-planning meeting that focuses on question #1. Observer notes probing questions and instructing questions. Coach to summarize the meeting at the 1 minute timer.

5. Josh’s dilemma Role Play Co-Planning Session Debrief Observer goes first: What did you notice? What was well done? What might have been different? Josh talks next. Coach talks last.

6. Josh’s Dilemma Role Play Debrief of the Dilemma Switch roles. Everyone reads the third paragraph. Role play a meeting that focuses on question #2. What question stems might you use?

7. Whole Group Debrief What strategies were discussed in planning for differentiated instruction and assessment? What strategies were discussed to handle Josh’s dilemma regarding marks?

8. What will you experience? Discuss topics you might be faced with as a coach. Identify one dilemma/challenge to work on State on the chart paper: - details you expect around this issue - why this may be an issue you are dealing with - other things that come to mind Post your case study. Form working partners (groups of 2 or 3)

9. Each group selects an issue Role play the issue using question strategies. 2 minutes on the initial meeting 10 minutes discussing the topic as if it were part of a co-planning session (select the content you’ll be discussing) 1 minute to summarize Post your strategies on the chart paper.

10. Graffiti Rotate to the next issue. Add any new strategies that come to mind.

11. Frayer Model … Revisited Definition Characteristics Examples Non-examples Coaching

13. Coaching Resources

14. Ministry Resources

16. CLIPS

17. Gizmos www.explorelearning.com

18. Outside circle faces in, inside circle faces out. Outside circle answers: My next step as a math coach is … Inside circle answers: The best thing about being a math coach is… Inside/Outside Circle Outside circle ROTATES one place, answer opposite statement to your new partner... and again...

19. Next Steps Coaching Wiki –http://gains-coaches.wikispaces.com/ Ask-A-Coach –Apr. 1 & 2: check wiki for details ???? Feedback Form –What did you find valuable? –What further support do you need?

20. You may be the coach … but you're also part of the team Be a team player …  Plan together  Reflect together  Revise together Grow together

21. Awareness & Understanding Skill Development Application & Problem Solving Theory Modelling Practice Coaching, Study Teams, Peer Visits 85% 90% 15% 18% 80% 90% 5-10% 10-15% 80-90% Impact: Practice & Reflection Student Achievement Through Staff Development, 3 rd Edition – Joyce & Showers (2002)

22. Feedback What did you find valuable? What further support would you need? Please complete the feedback sheet

23. It's a long journey … so … Start where they are … take them somewhere new … and challenge them to find their own way to the next destination.