Coaching for Impact: Novice Coaches Academy

$1,995 per participant

The Novice Coaches Academy is for supporting new literacy and instructional coaches to explore topics that help them transition into their new role.

information graphic coaching mentorship motivation success training support

Benefits

Receive individualized support and network with other coaches for whole-group learning sessions on how to develop professionally.

  • Develops educational leaders through targeted training and strategic planning sessions.
  • Delivers a range of professional learning sessions that foster continuous development.
  • Introduces innovative and evidence-based teaching strategies for literacy.
  • Provides assistance to develop and implement long-term literacy goals.
  • Supplies tools for monitoring student progress and adapting teaching methods.

Goals

Session 1
  • Build strong coaching relationships.
  • Launching a new school year (Goals: 30 days/60 days/90 days).
  • What coaching is and what it isn't.
  • Overview of coaching strategies & philosophies.
  • Adult learning.
  • Marketing your coaching.
Session 2
  • Ways to get in the classroom/gain momentum.
  • Types of Coaching.
  • Pete Hall's Stages of Coaching.
  • Introduction to Asking Better Questions.
Session 3
  • Spheres of Influence.
  • Strength-based feedback.
  • Build your personal coaching philosophy.
  • Video Protocol: Introduction to Asking Better Questions.
  • Data Collection Tools for the Classroom.
Session 4
  • Topic: TBD based on the needs of the group.
  • Align personal coaching philosophy to district coaching mission/vision.
  • Just a minute conversation.
  • Looking ahead to next year and reflecting on year 1.

Who might benefit from participating?

  • 1st and 2nd year Literacy and Instructional Coaches who are new to coaching

  • Administrators/principals in the pre-academy half-day session and in Session #3

Structure/Schedule

One (1) pre-academy, half-day, in-person session for principals/administrators
  • August 7, 2024 (Admin only)
Four (4) full-day, whole-group learning sessions
  • September 10, 2024
  • October 30, 2024
  • February 26, 2025 (+ Admin)
  • May 1, 2025
Four (4) one-on-one virtual check-ins for each coach

Outcomes/Deliverables

  • Learn to build strong coaching relationships with administration and staff

  • Determine the roles and responsibilities of a coach and align your coaching vision and mission

  • Learn how to work with adult learners

Success Stories

I found great value in participating alongside my Literacy Coach in the CESA 6 Coaching Collaborative and Novice Coaching Collaborative. The opportunity to learn from the [Literacy] team at CESA 6 on the best practices of coaching and the importance...

2023-24 Coaching Collaborative - Coaching for Impact Principal Attendee