Region 13's Instructional Coach Institute - In Person
Jim Knight’s Instructional Coaching Group has worked with 30,000 instructional coaches over the last 10 years, throughout 50 states and six continents. Knight’s coaching model is focused on improving teaching to improve learning, and is comprised of simple step-by-step processes that coaches and educators can master.
Knight and his colleagues have identified six essential domains (knowledge and skills) that need to be in place for instructional coaches to succeed. When any of these is missing, a coach’s chances for success are significantly diminished. The domains are:
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Understanding how to work with adults (which we refer to as understanding the complexities of helping and the partnership approach)
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Understanding the coaching cycle
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Understanding high-impact teaching practices
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Understanding how to gather data and use video as a part of coaching
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Effective communication skills
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Effective leadership skills and systems thinking (what principals need to know about coaching)
Based on the research, content, and Knight’s experience as the leading thought-leader in the field of Instructional Coaching, this unique and intensive institute offers professional development addressing all six areas.
Specifically this institute addresses the following guiding questions:
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What are the five core concepts of change literacy and how should instructional coaches address those concepts during coaching?
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What are the partnership principles and how should coaches use them to guide their interactions?
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What is the Impact Cycle and how should it be employed by coaches in partnership with teacher to set goals and identify teaching strategies to hit goals, to ensure teachers understand new teaching strategies, and to provide support until teachers hit the identified goals?
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What are PEERS goals, how are they different from SMART goals, and how should they be used to guide coaching?
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Why is video recording an essential part of instructional coaching, and what can coaches do to dramatically decrease teacher resistance to video recording their lessons?
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What data should instructional coaches gather to help teachers set goals and to monitor progress toward goals?
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What is an instructional playbook, and which high-impact teaching strategies should be a part of any playbook?
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What are the communication beliefs and habits that lead to the kind of learning conversations that are essential for effective coaching, and how can coaches master those beliefs and habits?
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How should coaches lead to have the greatest positive impact on teaching and learning?
Please Note
This institute consists of five individual workshop dates. Each workshop is offered individually and as the entire institute, in both live and virtual formats.
If you are not able to attend a specific workshop in person, it is recommended to register for the workshops individually to give you the option of delivery format for each meeting date.
$15 OFF per participant for groups of 8 or more!
Contact us at jackie.moore@esc13.txed.net or 512-919-5485 for discount code.
*Discount applies to registration in the entire institute only
Participants may register for the entire institute or for the individual workshops
October 26, 2023 - Better Conversations presented by Michelle Harris
Effective coaches, leaders, and educators communicate their message clearly, build healthy emotional connections with others, and maneuver through emotionally complex situations in ways that allow them to speak the truth so that will be heard. This workshop introduces 6 beliefs and 10 habits that promote healthy and productive relationships.
Participants will receive a copy of the book, Better Conversations and The Reflection Guide to Better Conversations to support their learning.
Individual Workshops:
#FA2350380-LIVE Session | #FA2350385-VIRTUAL Session
November 30, 2023 - The Impact Cycle Part 1 presented by Michelle Harris
Based on The Impact Cycle (2017) by Jim Knight, this workshop describes the coaching cycle proposed for instructional coaches. All teachers, schools, and classrooms face their own unique challenges. An established process for guiding the coaching experience ensures that instructional coaches have all of the tools they need to help teachers set and achieve their goals. The Impact Cycle–the product of 20 years of ICG research, (see instructionalcoaching.com/research)– provides a framework for any coaching scenario. Participants in this workshop will learn why the cycle is successful, and gain experience using it through examples and guided exercises.
Participants will receive a copy of The Impact Cycle and The Reflection Guide to The Impact Cycle. to support their learning.
Individual Workshops:
#FA2350381-LIVE Session | #FA2350386-VIRTUAL Session
January 25, 2024 – The Impact Cycle Part 2 presented by Michelle Harris
Based on The Impact Cycle (2017) by Jim Knight, this workshop describes the coaching cycle proposed for instructional coaches. All teachers, schools, and classrooms face their own unique challenges. An established process for guiding the coaching experience ensures that instructional coaches have all of the tools they need to help teachers set and achieve their goals. The Impact Cycle–the product of 20 years of ICG research, (see instructionalcoaching.com/research)– provides a framework for any coaching scenario. Participants in this workshop will learn why the cycle is successful, and gain experience using it through examples and guided exercises.
Individual Workshops:
#SP2450382-LIVE Session | #SP2450387-VIRTUAL Session
February 29, 2024 - Gathering Data for Goal Setting and Progress Monitoring presented by Mary Webb
When coaches work with teachers, having clarity around the goals is essential. As a coach, how can you make sure you and your teachers are going in the same direction? How can you help a teacher build a strong goal using data? In this workshop, you will explore strategies that promote building clear goals, and how to measure success.
Participants will receive a copy of The Gathering Data Workbook
#SP2450383-LIVE Session | #SP2450388-VIRTUAL Session
April 3, 2024 - Measuring the Coaching Impact presented by Jim Knight
Leaders need to be able to show the impact of their coaching program and coaches want to see that their work influences student learning outcomes. What instructional coach practices result in quality classroom instruction and student growth? What tools measure productive professional development? In this workshop, leaders and coaches will work together to devise plans that help get a clear picture of coaching success.
Individual Workshops:
#SP2450384-LIVE Session | #SP2450389-VIRTUAL Session
***Important Note***
Due to book ordering and shipping, participants may not cancel after the first meeting.
- Participants in the LIVE sessions will receive their books the day of the workshop when they sign in.
- Books will be mailed to VIRTUAL participants prior to the workshop.
- Participants registered for the virtual sessions may not choose to attend the live session without significant notice.
- Participants enrolled in the 5-day institute will be billed the cost of the entire institute upon attendance at any of the workshops in the series.