Coaching: Embodying a Mindset to Support Educators (Day 7 of 7)

***This is part of a year long, multi-session training***

Structured coaching conversations increase the sense of professional support, efficacy, and independence in education. Make professional conversations count! As educators, coaching practices support collaboration with paraprofessionals, team members, and families. Learn to use coaching to support educators as they implement best educational practices. Learn, practice, and return to your educational community ready to foster reflection and build capacity.

You will also explore and discuss coaching in education that includes virtual and in-person observations, feedback, and modeling. Learn effective ways to use virtual platforms as well as in person strategies in these practice-filled sessions.

During this professional development opportunity for the 2024-25 school year, participants are required to participate in all of the following virtual monthly sessions: 

• Tuesday, Sept 17, 2024 9:00-12:00
• Tuesday, Oct 15, 2024 9:00-11:00
• Tuesday, Dec 17, 2024 9:00-12:00
• Tuesday, Jan 21, 2025 9:00-11:00
• Tuesday, Feb 18, 2025 9:00-12:00
• Tuesday, Mar 25, 2025 9:00-11:00
• Tuesday, Apr 15, 2025 9:00-12:00

Thank you for your interest in our training.  Please be aware that TASN ATBS developed this training to maximize active participation and designed it to provide meaningful professional development to you and the other participants.  To support you in optimizing the benefits of participating, we ask that you:

• Secure duty-free leave time away from distractions and your professional responsibilities; for online training this may mean securing a location away from your classroom.

• Add an auto-response to your email and voicemail, letting individuals know you will check email and voicemail following the training.

• Check the materials section of the registration site to ensure that you have the needed materials and supplies to participate.  

We recognize that stepping away from your daily duties is a huge challenge.  We hope that the training you are attending will provide you with knowledge, skills, and resources to serve your students better.  Thank you for actively engaging in the learning process.

Participants will -- 

• Define coaching and the characteristics that make it different than other relationships between professional colleagues
• Demonstrate an understanding of research that supports coaching as an agent of change and professional growth
• Recognize behaviors and strategies that build professional rapport
• Identify and demonstrate committed listening and powerful speaking skills
• Practice a structured model for coaching conversations that will build district capacity and is designed for use in multiple contexts
• Discuss and explore the use of video technology to support coaching
• Use self-reflection to create a personalized implementation plan
• Explore and review online resources for continued growth in coaching skills