By: LeAnn Nickelsen, M.Ed. Maximize Learning, Inc. www.maximizelearninginc.com lnickelsen@comcast.net Power of a Pre-Conference: Planning the Lesson with the Coaching Session #2 – Goal in Mind AACPS Pre-Conference & Data- Collection Templates
Possible Questions to Ask: 1. What do you like about your coaching goal? 2. How has your coaching goal helped your teachers improve their instruction? 3. Rate your goal on a scale of 1-5 (5 being perfect) in the following areas: Specificity Measurable Strategies to support the goal attainment Realistic 4. What changes could you create that would make your goal stronger? 5. What problems came up while applying your strategies and tools? 6. Is there anything I can do to support your goal attainment? 7. When do you think you might accomplish this goal? What might your next coaching goal be?
Pre-Conference Hints 1. Make sure you both understand the “common language” (Ex: Reciprocal Teaching, Gradual Release of Responsibility, formative assessments, etc.). Ask questions until you fully understand. 2. The Focus/Goal sets limits and decreases surprises. 3. The Data you collect at the Classroom Visit will drive your feedback/post-conference. What type of data will you collect and why? What will it tell you?
BONUS: Always End Coaching with… • How did I do as a coach today? • Would you give me some feedback on my conferencing skills? • Was there anything that you wish I would have done differently? • What did I do that facilitated your thinking? **Builds trust, shows reciprocity, and develops skills of coach.
Purpose of the Classroom Visit To Take Notes: p. 27 • Another perspective • Data-collector – can’t do two things at the same time • To form post-conference questions to help teacher self-reflect on teaching, student achievement, and goal achievement.
What to have with you for The Visit To Take Notes: p. 27 1. Lesson Plan 2. Focus 3. Type of data and way to collect it 4. Paper or Technology tool: APP for iPad – Videre (Manthey & Cash, 2014) 5. Understand role of coach in classroom
Observation Data Collectors • Time on Task:_____ % • Opportunities to respond: _____/minute • Ratio of interactions: Reinforcing ____: _____ Corrective • Disruptions: _____/minute • Expectations posted: Yes ____ No _____ • Exit Tickets for mastery • Formative Assessments within the lesson • Student samples of work • Discussions/questions to students
Product Time! There are 8 modules for mastery of the T & L Cycle in math (based on Math Walk-Through Tool): #1 – Quality Learning Environment #2 – Preparing for Student Learning #3 – Instructional Delivery – general #4 – Instructional Delivery – Higher Level Questioning #5 – Instructional Delivery – Formative Assessment Process #6 – Instructional Delivery – Differentiated Instruction #7 – Assessment and Closure #8 – Co-Teaching
Your Next Steps – Before January 27 • School Visits for Some – Nicole contacted you • After teacher goals have been created well, conduct a pre-conference. Make sure the data collection page that you created matches what you will “look for” in the classroom. • Visit the classroom and collect the data • Practice!!!! • BRING WITH YOU: teacher’s goal, your list of pre - conference questions, data collection page completed or filled out. Staple and list school name only
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