Academic Coaching: Moving Teacher Effectiveness To New Heights Utilizing Professional Learning Communities

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Academic Coaching Moving Teacher Effectiveness
To New Heights Utilizing Professional Learning
Communities

• Melanie Brown
• Brenda Garcia
• Judy Henderson
• Sweetwater Union High School District

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High School Algebra PLC

• 9th-12th grade
• Approximately 1700 students
• Algebra PLC
• 3-4 teachers
• 8-10 sections of Algebra
• 32-38 students/section
• Assigned academic coach in July 2009

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High School Algebra PLC9th Grade Algebra CST
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Professional Learning Communities

• Academic coaching
• Assessments
• Instructional delivery
• Strategies
• Structure

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Academic Coaching

• Relationship building
• Focus
• Supports the roles and functions of a PLC
• Motivates, inspires and encourages

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Assessments

• Common
• Frequent (every 2 3 weeks)
• Formative
• Data analysis
• Catalyst for interventions

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Instructional Delivery

• Instructional coaching
• Content/curriculum
• Lesson planning
• Strategies and structures
• Monitoring

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High School Algebra PLC9th Grade Algebra CST
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High School Algebra PLC9th Grade Algebra CST
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On Your Own

• Take away ____________________
• Action steps ____________________
• Barriers ____________________
• Benefits ____________________

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Q A

• Academic coaching
• Assessments
• Instructional delivery

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Contact Information

• Melanie Brown, NBCT, Academic Support Team
  Science
• Melanie.brown_at_sweetwaterschool.org
• Brenda Garcia, Ph.D., Assistant Principal
• Brenda.garcia_at_sweetwaterschools.org
• Judith Henderson, Academic Support Team ELA
• Judith.henderson_at_sweetwaterschools.org