Building a Sustainable District-Wide Coaching Model

Outline

Session Content, Time, and Process:

Overview of the comprehensive coaching model in Broward County Public Schools and historical context of the evolution of the coaching program to a districtwide model-(5 Minutes)

Participants will engage in a round table discussion to connect to individual schools/district needs-( 5 Minutes)

Overview of Broward Coach Credentialing Program Model outlining the coaching data project, framework to build teacher leaders, and historical trend data (10 Minutes)

Participants will identify specific “look fors” in alignment with each role and create research-based examples to connect with individual settings (10 Minutes)

Presentation of the Induction Coach Support Model to highlight the cyclical process designed to advance beginning teacher practice and review of program data (10 Minutes)

Participants will engage in a sorting activity using research-based high priority focused areas and identify possible root causes, use the coaching model to determine the components of each phase, and create a flowchart outlining a progression of targeted support (10 Minutes)

Application of Learning - Participants will examine individualized district/school data to determine a high priority area and create a program goal, subsequent research-based strategic steps, and possible measurable outcomes (10 Minutes)

Supporting research

Broward County Public Schools Department of Teacher Development and Support utilizes a research-based framework that impact teacher effectiveness, retention, and student achievement. Built on norms of inquiry and continuous improvement, the programs support transformational leadership roles among teachers, mentors, and coaches. The process delineates priority areas with alignment to high yield strategies that engage teachers and instructional coaches in examining the components of pedagogy and adult learning theory. The coaching models are influenced by a wide variety of credible research from expert leaders in the field of coach development (Aguilar, Marzano, Knight, Poglinco).