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Coaching
DCPS has a long standing commitment to providing schools
with instructional coaching support, both in the schools
and on the district level. The Continuous Learning Cycle
(CLC) is an 8 week school based course of study
facilitated by a K-12 district instructional coach where
there is self directed inquiry around specific
instructional needs. Participants analyze school data
to identify a major area of need. Then the course of
study is crafted and becomes the focus of both the
classroom demonstrations and the inquiry sessions.
During weekly inquiry sessions, the teachers and coach
read the theory that provides for the instructional
strategy they are studying, and discuss classroom
implementation. A lesson is designed and taught in the
lab classroom. All participating teachers are given the
opportunity to teach the lesson. At the conclusion of
each lesson, a debriefing session takes place where
teachers reflect eight weeks, the district coach and
participants set up a plan so that the work can be
sustained over time.
The participants of the Continuous Learning Cycle will:
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Learn
collegially
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Implement
inquiry based learning
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Dialogue based
on student work
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Model,
observe, and provide feedback around educational best
practices
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Receive
professional development support and follow through
Coaching Teacher Leaders
Coaching Teacher Leaders learn collaborative leadership,
cognitive coaching/mentoring skills, instructional
strategies, assessment for learning, aligning curriculum
and instruction, using student data to differentiate
instruction, and deep content knowledge. Components of
the Coaching Teacher Leaders are the Coaching Academy
for District Coaches/Trainers and Coaching Partnership.
DCPS Coaching Academy for
District Coaches/Trainers
The Coaching Academy for District Coaches/Trainers
focuses on the National Staff Development Council (NSDC)
standards for professional development and is required
training for all individuals who deliver teacher
training at the district level. The goal of the
Coaching Academy is to help trainers understand adult
learning theory. The utilization of this knowledge
assists trainers with enhancing their presentation
skills and integrating technology into their trainings.
Participants of the Coaching Academy for District
Coaches/Trainers will:
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Explore Adult
Learning Theory (andragogy) and how to utilize this
knowledge for effective teaching and learning
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Model
professional learning communities through protocols
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Update technology
skills to integrate technology into classroom
learning as a tool and resource
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Learn cognitive
coaching skills to use while coaching school
instructional coaches
Coaching Academy
The creation of a quality instructional coaching
professional development program with the ultimate goal
of improving student achievement, requires leadership
that is focused on meeting the needs of both the
individual schools and teachers it comprises.
One day a month, school instructional coaches receive
professional development through the Coaching academy.
Sessions are designed, planned, and delivered by teams
of DCPS district coaches deployed to the Schultz
Center. These interactive sessions include but are not
limited to: content, pedagogy, case studies, processing,
assessments, application and documentation and
resources, These sessions are anchored on the principles
of Cognitive Coaching and Norms of Collaboration. An
evaluation of each session is tabulated, debriefed and
used for planning subsequently monthly sessions.
Goals:
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Clarify and
support roles and responsibilities of school coaches
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Adopt a theory of
action in support of the coaching process
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Receive
information and skills necessary to perform coaching
duties
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Facilitate the
coaching process so coaches can effectively assist
teachers to utilize best practices to increase
student achievement
Contact
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Kay
Earhart
Supervisor,
Professional Development
Duval County
Public Schools
4019 Boulevard Center Drive
Jacksonville, Florida 32207
(904) 348-5757
Emmy Peters
Schultz Center for Teaching and Leadership
4019 Boulevard Center Drive
Jacksonville, Florida 32207
(904)348-5757
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