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Power of a Pre-Conference: Planning the Lesson with the Goal in Mind

By: LeAnn Nickelsen, M.Ed. Maximize Learning, Inc. www.maximizelearninginc.com lnickelsen@comcast.net

Coaching Session #2 – 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

• f coach.

Purpose of the Classroom Visit

• 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.

To Take Notes:

• p. 27

What to have with you for The Visit

• 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

To Take Notes:

• p. 27

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