1. I NSTRUCTIONAL C OACH W ORKSHOP S EPTEMBER 9, 2015 Kevin Conner Heather Moschetta Allegheny Intermediate Unit PIIC Instructional Coach Mentors

2. N EWS AND A NNOUNCEMENTS Our Wiki: www.aiu3piic.wikispaces.com News from PDE: PSSA scores/SPP/Act 82 Dictionary Squared Online vocabulary tutor – HS R&D stage – free! Need fall and spring classes John Collins $199 2-day workshop at WIU7 October 6-7

3. C OACHING S UPPORT A VAILABLE TO Y OU

4. PIIC – S TATEWIDE S UPPORT FOR I NSTRUCTIONAL C OACHES 2005: PAHSCI: 3 years (+1), funded by Annenberg grant One math and one literacy coach for every 600 students 16 high-needs districts in PA (26 high schools) 2009: PIIC: 7 years, additional Annenberg grant, plus yearly PDE commitment Started in 7 IUs; now in 25 of 29 IUs statewide

5. PIIC M ISSION To support instructional coaching which helps teachers strengthen instructional practice, increase student engagement, and improve student learning.

6. F OUR Q UADRANTS OF PIIC F RAMEWORK Advocate one-on-one and small group support for teachers, coaches, and school leaders using the BDA cycle of consultation Focus on collecting, analyzing, and using data to identify student needs, assess changes in classroom practice, & measure student progress Emphasize the use of evidence-based literacy practices and research-based instructional techniques Support reflective and non-evaluative practices

7. PIIC L EVELS OF S UPPORT Statewide leadership team Regional Mentor Coordinators (RMCs) IU Mentors

8. C OACHING S UPPORT AT THE L OCAL (IU) L EVEL Coaching Support at the Local (IU) Level Monthly local coach workshops Statewide Professional Learning Opportunities (PLOs) for coaches PLN – adolescent literacy training for coaches & teachers (grades 4+) One-on-one/small group onsite mentor support PIIC Resource Guide www.instituteforinstructionalcoaching.org Create account

9. C HOOSE Y OUR S UPPORT On the card provided, please indicate the levels of support you are interested in for 2015-2016 PIIC PLOs (at least ½ time coaches, grades 4+) Monthly local coach workshops PLN (grades 4+) One-on-one/small group onsite mentor support Other

10. S AVE THE D ATES Monthly coaches’ workshops at AIU: Wednesday, September 9 Wednesday, October 28 Tuesday, November 24 Wednesday, December 16 Wednesday, January 28 Tuesday, February 16 Tuesday, March 8 Tuesday, April 5 Wednesday, May 11

11. A CTIVITY T IME : C OACHING I NITIATIVES List all initiatives/coaching topics that your school has taken on that you will be involved in this year. Discuss with table group and write on chart paper. Gallery walk. Take notes on commonalities. Back with your table group: what are the common topics? What are the five most pressing?

12. F ULL G ROUP D ISCUSSION Discuss as full group and prioritize initiatives in terms of your coaching. Which of these should be coach meeting topics? Place in order Assign months Begin thinking about co-facilitating one of these topics More on this in October

13. R ELOCATE TO STEAM S HOWCASE IBEW Circuit Center and Ballroom 5 Hot Metal Street, Pittsburgh 15203 Corner of Hot Metal Street and Sidney Street YAPP App – schedule, exhibitors, etc. http://my.yapp.us/STEAM May have to download YAPP app first Parking Lot across from IBEW building Overflow: parking garage on Sidney Street ½ block away