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Today's Session

 * Discover what kinds of coaching models exist in Participants' schools ranging from informal to structured.
 * Brief overview of 3 Models recommended by ISTE and the research supporting them ( ISTE Whitepaper, The Power of Coaching 2011)
 * Explore programs from the WI Peer Coaching Collaborative including District Programs, Consortia, or statewide
 * Share examples from other parts of US and internationally with virtual guests from AZ, Oregon, Ho Chi Minh City University - Vietnam
 * Present Coaching Framework and Tools used to "help" coaches coach
 * What coaches have to say about coaching
 * Share some of our data findings on how effective the Peer Coaching Program has been in WI
 * Create a Coaching Network of coaches in WI

WI DPI received the Best Practices in Professional Development Award from the Partnership for 21st Century Schools for the WI Peer Coaching Program.


=Peer Coaching Intro Activity:=

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 * =Peer Coaching, rated as a "highly effective" form of professional development in a recent ISTE White Paper (@http://www.iste.org/learn/coaching-white-paper.aspx), //occurs in the context of immediate practice, is relevant to current classroom lessons, and is ongoing as a part of daily practice. //=

Coaching Cunundrum
Coaches often describe their work by "I help teachers with technology". Define what "help" is by replacing the word help with 1-3 words on our Coaching Help Wallwisher

**Dr. Vou, Ho Chi Minh City University, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam; **
“In the new context here, parents and companies that hire graduates both have higher demands. We are trying to find a way to make our classes more student-centered. At the same time we are trying to integrate technology better…Peer Coaching has provided us with a framework for how to integrate information and communications technology (ICT) into classes. How will we know if a certain teaching activity in a certain class is good or not? Peer coaching has helped with answering this question,” says Nguyen Ngoc Vu “Vietnamese administrators appreciate Peer Coaching because it saves professional development money. We have made a big investment in equipment in recent years—but we find that teachers do not know how to use the equipment. We find that Peer Coaching is a good way to help teachers learn how to use technology effectively in teaching,” says HCMCUE’s Vu. 

**Tracy Watanabe, Technology Coordinator Peer Coaching Facilitator, Apache Junction Unified School District, Arizona; **
According to Les Foltos, the approach used by Peer Coaching draws on the advice of classroom teachers and research. Classrooms teachers suggested they would learn best from a trusted colleague who was just down the hall when needed. “Peer Coaching,” Foltos notes, “is designed to help these trusted colleagues develop the communication, collaboration and lesson design skills they need to be successful as Peer Coaches.” In short Peer Coaching is designed to help coaches be effective collaborators
 * Matt Houston, Educational Consultant Peer Ed, Seattle WA; **
 * Les Foltes, International Trainer for Peer Coaching, Peer Ed, Seattle WA **

 Superior 12:52 Coaching Process 18:52 How does processs help coaching skills reflection video

A Peer Coaches Reflection on Successful Coaching this Year:
__Nate Schilling (Coach)- Reflection__ I’m a coach who coached another first grade teacher this year. I think a successful coaching program consists of: This year, I think coaching went very, very well. I had a motivated mentee who was willing to do new things and had an excellent attitude. Also, I appreciated the time to meet with my mentee on school time, the trip to TIES, and the encouragement I got from Andy. Overall, most of the attributes of a successful program listed above were present in the coaching program this year.
 * 1) 1. expectations/goals that are clearly defined, but leave room for flexibility, i.e. giving the “what” but not the “how
 * 2) 2. sharing of tools, methods, lessons learned and success stories amongst peers
 * 3) 3. a product or two that can be used again, or improved upon for the following year
 * 4) 4. a “maintained” website for collaboration, tool sharing, etc.
 * 5) 5. feedback from knowledgeable folks, i.e. Andy, Mary Lou, etc.
 * 6) 6. emphasis on tools we already have that can be used creatively, i.e. publisher, ppt, etc.
 * 7) 7. time with the mentee that is built into the district/school, schedule
 * 8) 8. opportunities to see what other successful coaching programs are/do
 * 9) 9. opportunities to attend workshops, etc.

Peer Coaching Training
Peer Coaching Training is a research based model that encompasses best practices in professional development. It is highly collaborative, is embedded in your classroom practice, offers specific feedback, Peer Coaching training usually runs throughout a school year or a semester. It generally meets 11/2 - 2 days face-to face with 2 or 3 shorter online follow-up sessions. It can be offered regionally or in a district. Peer Coaching can be offered as a 3 credit graduate course. The content of the training focuses on three strands:
 * Coaching Collaborative Skills
 * High Quality Lesson Design
 * Effective technology tools and resources

For information on Peer Coaching Training or to schedule a training contact: Mary Lou Ley mley@charter.net, 715-612-0254
Sessions are being scheduled for Summer 2012 and Fall 2012 now.

WI Peer Coaching Collaborative

**Summer Events: Peer Coaching Transforming Schools by Connecting Peers with Purpose**  **Event #1: July 10th - 12th hosted at Holmen Prairie View Elementary **

 **Event #2: August 7th - 9th hosted at WI Dells High School **

 **Event #3: August 21st - 23rd hosted at West Salem High School **

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