https://padlet.com/gaipor/rgqdf4jyv3o5 Define instructional coaching at BCTC- Mike What do the teachers understand about instructional coaching at BCTC?- Maureen/Angel What are the administrator’s expectations of instructional coaching at BCTC- Chris and Bridget en-us 2017-06-22 10:27:40 UTC 2026-02-24 21:07:37 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/gaipor/rgqdf4jyv3o5/wish/177199252 At BCTC an instructional coach is someone who is to bring educational practices into classrooms by working with teachers and other school leaders to provide an increased level of student achievement. This can be accomplished though academic, technology, or trades based techniques to increase student learning abilities, streamline instructional practices, and assist in policy and procedural goals aligned to instruction at BCTC.

Historically there have been coaches at BCTC which have been focused on literacy and numeracy. The coaches have been embraced in limited fashion depending upon the instructors need or enlightenment to the benefit of using the coach as a resource. 

]]> 2017-06-22 12:18:42 UTC https://padlet.com/gaipor/rgqdf4jyv3o5/wish/177199252 https://padlet.com/gaipor/rgqdf4jyv3o5/wish/177199314 Support teachers/IA's in pedagogical growth, curriculum, assessment, classroom management and progress monitoring strategies. 
Work with admin, PMT's and lead teachers to determine system needs and develop action plan to support. 
Participate as primary resource for supporting new teacher induction. 
Participate as primary resource for in-service training. 
Develop and offer learning opportunities for staff in a variety of formats, locations and times. 
Develop and utilize progress tracking tool(s) to ensure support is ongoing and progressive. 
Support and monitor progress of staff understanding and completion of system initiatives.]]> 2017-06-22 12:19:31 UTC https://padlet.com/gaipor/rgqdf4jyv3o5/wish/177199314 https://padlet.com/gaipor/rgqdf4jyv3o5/wish/177199439 Separating supervision and mentoring is key to building a high performing organization.   
Principals - supervise.
Instructional coaches - mentor / address deficiencies identified by supervisors.  The "Framework" is used to begin a conversation with teachers about their planning, practice and instruction.   Teachers won't typically admit their deficiencies to a supervisor, however a mentor is uniquely positioned to be an ally and resource for teachers to admit/address their deficiencies.
The Instructional coaches follow up on addressing deficient areas of the Framework and building teachers understanding of their responsibilities with regards to the Framework.
BCTC is strategically poised to deliver on a super effective supervision/mentoring model!


]]> 2017-06-22 12:20:47 UTC https://padlet.com/gaipor/rgqdf4jyv3o5/wish/177199439 https://padlet.com/gaipor/rgqdf4jyv3o5/wish/177199521 Work with new teachers to orient them to school policies and procedures.
Model best practices for all staff - be willing to co-teach - especially year 1-3 teachers
Help teachers with planning
Infuse schoology
Best practices for use of technology in the classroom
be integral part of new teacher induction and planning of in-service activities
Work with all staff to improve the instructional process
Train new teachers on the use of Collins writing
Track progress/growth of staff

]]> 2017-06-22 12:21:44 UTC https://padlet.com/gaipor/rgqdf4jyv3o5/wish/177199521 https://padlet.com/gaipor/rgqdf4jyv3o5/wish/177199601 Historically at BCTC, the instructors had access to a literacy coach and a math coach. The new role of the coach at this point is not math or literacy per say but one as a collaborative partner in creating the best instructional practice for the student. The understanding of this concept will be developed over this year. ]]> 2017-06-22 12:22:48 UTC https://padlet.com/gaipor/rgqdf4jyv3o5/wish/177199601