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Building Coaching Systems that Support All Content Areas

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Session description

This session will focus on how Utah has built a robust coaching system that relies on specific competencies to define the role of leaders, teachers, and students. Through this work, specific content pedagogy competency has been identified in two specific areas - secondary math and science. Learn how to define coaching!

Outline

I. Introduction to Session - 5 mins.
-History of Coaching in Utah - Current System Reality
II. Coaching Competencies - 10 mins.
III. Needs in the field - Content Coaching 10 mins.
A. Science Coaching Competencies - explained and explored
B. Math Coaching Competencies - explained and explored
IV. Microcredentialing - recognizing this learning - 15 mins.
A. Development of these MCs and the corresponding learning paths
B. Endorsements that recognize these microcredentials - increased value add for coaches
V. Policies that support coaching for educator development - 10 mins.
A. Resource alignment to policy expectations
B. Unifying understanding of coaching expectation throughout the state
VI. Conclusion 10 mins.
A. Challenge to identify the coaching needs in participants' sphere of influence
B. Invitation to join a national coaching community of practice

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Supporting research

-Evaluating Instructional Coaching, People, Programs, and Partnerships, Sharon Thomas, Jim Knight, Michelle Harris, Ann Hoffman (2021)
-Framework for K-12 Science Education, NRC (2012)
-Principles to Actions, Ensuring Mathematical Success for All, NCTM (2014)
-Everything you Need to Know for Mathematics Coaching, Maggie B. McGatha, Jennifer M. Bay-Williams, Beth McCord Kobett, Jonathan A. Wray (2018)

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Presenters

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Quality Instruction Coordinator
Utah State Board of Education
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Secondary Science Education Specialist
Utah State Board of Education

Session specifications

Topic:

Coaching and Mentoring

Grade level:

PK-12

Audience:

District Level Leadership, Government/Non-profit, Teacher Development

Attendee devices:

Devices useful

Attendee device specification:

Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC
Tablet: Android, iOS, Windows

Subject area:

Mathematics, Science

ISTE Standards:

For Coaches:
Professional Learning Facilitator
  • Build the capacity of educators, leaders and instructional teams to put the ISTE Standards into practice by facilitating active learning and providing meaningful feedback.
For Education Leaders:
Systems Designer
  • Establish partnerships that support the strategic vision, achieve learning priorities and improve operations.