Objectives:

• To evaluate the current status of the PIIC program in our schools
• To share successful literacy strategies for use in coaching
• To create an online database of these strategies
• To evaluate the LDC model with respect to instructional coaching
• To explore the uses of Edmodo for coaching and classroom use
• To determine best practices for small-group coaching, including in-services, PLCs, and study groups
• To evaluate the Learning Communities standard for professional learning (Learning Forward)

Agenda:

BEFORE:

DURING:

• Where are we now?
• LDC
  • overview
    • Slides 16-20
    • task templates in participant materials
    • write a task
  • Why is this important?
  • How can this fit into your work as coaches?
    • Is this something we should pursue?
• What is rigor?
  • Download "The Beginner's Guide to Understanding Rigor" and open the "Seven Myths" site.
    • jigsaw
    • discuss
    • Use one of the tech tools we've explored to create a graphic tool for explaining rigor.

• Edmodo
  • in our group
  • in coaching
  • in the classroom
• Learning Forward: Standards for Professional Learning
  • Learning Communities
• Small-Group Coaching
  • workshops
    • how do workshops lend themselves to instructional coaching?
  • study groups
    • download graphic
  • PLCs
    • DuFour article activity
  • What can you do in 30 minutes?

AFTER:

• Two Stars and a Wish...