Enhancing Learning Through Coaching: KWL Chart Framework for Effective Mentoring
This presentation outlines the role of Learning Coaches in fostering a collaborative educational environment. Using the KWL chart, coaches reflect on their knowledge and goals, focusing on harmonizing expectations to enhance teacher performance and student outcomes. It emphasizes the importance of open coaching language, promoting a culture of reflection and growth, and the strategic use of release days for focused classroom mentoring. Key resources, including the Learning Coach Effectiveness Measure Framework and various supportive tools, are discussed to prepare coaches for impactful interactions.
Enhancing Learning Through Coaching: KWL Chart Framework for Effective Mentoring
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Learning Coach Presentation July24, 2013
KWL Chart • Using your KWL chart, reflect on your role as Learning Coach. • What do you already know? • What do you want to know? Remember to consider how quality coaching harmonizes learning expectations throughout our school system, and how coaching impacts students and teachers.
Leading Conversations around Performance Indicators Why do we coach? • Value investing in people • Improve teacher performance and student outcome Who do we coach? • New teachers • Teachers identified by their principals for support What do we coach? • Develop teachers through open and direct coaching language • Promote a culture of reflection, growth and collaboration • Clearly (sensitively) promote professional growth • Diagnose and assess to accelerate student learning and achievement • Motivate and invest in mentees to create and achieve personal learning
Learning Coach Effectiveness Measure Framework & Rubric • How will it guide your interactions ? • Building a Foundation : • Communicate: (Standard 3) • Inspire : (Standard 5) • Making Some Comparisons • What type of support would you like to receive and why ?
Learning Coach Post Conference Guide • P3R System • Purpose • Reinforcement • Refinement • Recommendations • Mentor Language • Identify • Listen • Encourage • Question
Release Days • You are provided release time to devote concentrated support in the classroom mentoring teachers on your caseload. Coaches can request up to four (4) regular workdays (2 first semester and 2 second semester) according to the release day guidelines. Release Day Activities • Informal Observations • Walkthroughs • Modeling • High-Impact Strategies • Practice with Mentees
Release Day Guidelines • Submit an Approved Absence Request form three weeks in advance through My Learning Plan. • You are responsible for requesting your substitute. • Time can be taken in half or full days. • An agenda must be submitted to your Principal and PIT Crew member 48 hours in advance.
Learning Coach Needs Assessment Due to your PIT Crew member by August 14, 2013!
Informal Scored Observations • Learning Coaches will complete 4 informal scored observations for the teachers they support. Date Ranges • Quarter 1: • August 12 – 23 • Quarter 2: • October 14 – 31 • Quarter 3: • January 6 – 22 • Quarter 4: • March 17 – 31
Informal Scored Observations • The Informal Scored Observation Form is housed in My Learning Plan. • Note: Be sure to check “NA” in the rating boxes for rubrics you are not scoring (i.e., Librarian, School Counselor)
Informal Scored Observations Click the rating for each indicator.
Learning Coach Forms • Throughout the school year you will complete various forms to document your interactions with your mentees. • All of the forms can be found in My Learning Plan.
Key Points to Remember • Guide your work using: • LC Framework & Rubric • LC Post Conference Guide • Mentor Language Guide • You will have 4 release days. Use those days to complete coaching tasks. • All of your documents and resources can be found in My Learning Plan. Due Dates • Learning Coach Needs Assessment: August 14, 2013 • Monthly Documents: 25th of each month
Closure • Revisit your KWL Chart. • What have you learned about your role as Learning Coach? • What questions do you still have? • In an effort to address your questions, please include your name, email address, and school. • Your questions will be given to your assigned PIT Crew member.
