Student-Centered Coaching: The Moves - Corwin Advance...• implement tools to measure the impact of coaching on student learning and instructional practice, • partner with the school

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MaterialsAll required readings and videos are included in the course as digital files, including content from:

Sweeney, D. (2011). Student-centered coaching: A guide for K–8 coaches and principals. Thousand Oaks,

CA: Corwin.

Sweeney, D., & Harris, L. S. (2017). Student-centered coaching: The moves. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.

Course DescriptionDiscover how to structure your coaching practice to improve teacher capacity while growing student

achievement. This course teaches you how to collaborate with teachers to design instruction that targets

improved student outcomes. Learn directly from experienced coaches who have mastered this approach, and

start your journey by charting a personalized action plan that you can implement in your sessions.

Student-Centered Coaching: The Moves

Course Syllabus and Requirements

2 Semester Hours of Graduate Credit

Course ObjectivesBy the end of this course, you will be able to

• develop tools and techniques for engaging teachers in coaching cycles (scheduling, coaching cycles,

partnership agreements),

• set standards-based goals for coaching cycles,

• use learning targets and formative assessments as a foundation for coaching,

• learn strategies for co-planning and co-teaching,

• implement tools to measure the impact of coaching on student learning and instructional practice,

• partner with the school leadership to implement an effective coaching model, and

• practice using strategies for providing strengths-based feedback across coaching conversations.

Course OutlineThis course is self-paced. However, if you are taking this course for graduate credit, please be aware of the

due date of the final assignment, as this must be met in order to receive credit.

Key DatesMany students find the courses most rewarding if they work through at a steady pace, setting aside

dedicated time to take the course. Completing one module per week is a common goal.

The Student-Centered Coaching ModelAfter completing this module, you will be able to• explore the differences between student-centered coaching and other

instructional coaching models, and• develop an understanding of the purpose and core practices for

effective student-centered coaching.

2.5 hrsTypical timeto complete

Read Introduction to the Student-Centered Coaching Model

Watch Beginning Student-Centered Coaching

Evaluate and Reflect Current Coaching Practices

Explore Where Do You Fall?

Quiz The Student-Centered Coaching Model Graded

Module

1

Partnering With School LeadershipAfter completing this module, you will be able to• understand the differences in the roles of school leadership and

instructional coaches, and• explore the premise that the coach supports and the principal

supervises.


Read Elements of Partnership

Watch Partnering With the School Leadership

Analyze, Evaluate, Synthesize

Principal Partnership Agreement Activity

Discuss Partnering With the School Leadership

Quiz Partnering With the School Leadership Graded

Reflect Partnering With the School Leadership

Module

2

Setting Goals for Coaching CyclesAfter completing this module, you will be able to• review examples of effective goal setting,• understand the importance of language in goal-setting conversations, and• craft standards-based goals for use in your own practice.


Read Introduction to Goal Setting

Watch Setting Goals for Coaching Cycles

Discuss Setting Goals for Coaching Cycles

Quiz Setting Goals for Coaching Cycles Graded

Project Setting Goals for Coaching Cycles Submit for grading

Reflection Setting Goals for Coaching Cycles

Update Your Portfolio Setting Goals for Coaching Cycles

Student-Centered Coaching CyclesAfter completing this module, you will be able to• learn the process for organizing coaching through cycles, and• understand the key components of a student-centered coaching cycle.


Read What Is a Coaching Cycle?

Watch Components of a Coaching Cycle

Discuss Student-Centered Coaching Cycles

Quiz Student-Centered Coaching Cycles Graded

Project Student-Centered Coaching Cycles Submit for grading

Update Your Portfolio Student-Centered Coaching Cycles

Module

3

Launching the PartnershipAfter completing this module, you will be able to• explore the teacher/coach collaboration and agreement that should

precede a coaching cycle,• understand the power of co-teaching with a focus on effective

instructional practice, and• learn about co-planning using student evidence.


Read Co-Teaching

Watch Getting the Partnership Up and Running

Analyze, Evaluate, Synthesize

Partnership Agreement Activity

Explore Getting Ready for a Coaching Cycle

Quiz Launching the Partnership Graded

Module

4

Module

5

Using Learning TargetsAfter completing this module, you will be able to• learn how to unpack goals into learning targets,• examine examples of effective learning targets, and• understand how to use learning targets at each stage of a coaching cycle.


Module

6Read How to Create Learning Targets

Watch Unpacking a Standard Into Learning Targets

Analyze, Synthesize, Reflect

Learning Targets

Micro ModelingAfter completing this module, you will be able to• examine the student-centered coaching move micro modeling, and• create your own lesson plan for co-teaching.


Read Goal of Micro Modeling

Watch Ideas for Co-Planning and Co-Teaching

Analyze, Synthesize, Create

Create a Lesson Plan

Dialogue Micro Modeling

Quiz Micro Modeling Graded

Reflect Micro Modeling

Module

7

Noticing and NamingAfter completing this module, you will be able to• learn how an effective teacher and coach partnership hinges on

co-planning using student evidence, and• explore strategies for using noticing and naming in your classroom

practice.


Read Strengthening Instruction

Watch Strategies in Practice

Analyze and Synthesize Student Data

Discuss Noticing and Naming

Quiz Noticing and Naming Graded

Reflect Noticing and Naming

Module

8

Discuss Using Learning Targets

Quiz Using Learning Targets Graded

Update Your Portfolio Using Learning Targets

Thinking AloudAfter completing this module, you will be able to• learn how an effective teacher/coach partnership hinges on co-planning

using student evidence,• explore strategies for using thinking aloud in your classroom practice, and• understand the difference between thinking aloud and giving advice.


Read Introduction to Thinking Aloud

Watch Thinking Aloud: The Move

Discuss The Thinking Aloud Strategy

Quiz Thinking Aloud Graded

Project Co-Teaching Moves Submit for grading

Update Your Portfolio Thinking Aloud

Module

9

Measuring Impact and Documenting Our WorkAfter completing this module, you will be able to• explore how the Results-Based Coaching Tool and coaching logs can

help define and demonstrate progress,• understand how the Results-Based Coaching Tool aligns with all of the

steps in a coaching cycle, and• learn about strategies for ending coaching cycles.


Read Measuring Impact

Watch Reflecting on a Coaching Cycle

Analyze, Create, Reflect Adapting a Coaching Log Activity

Discuss Using the Results-Based Coaching Tool

Quiz Measuring Impact and Documenting Our Work Graded

Module

11

Providing Strengths-Based FeedbackAfter completing this module, you will be able to• understand the concept of strengths-based feedback and its importance

in coaching conversations, and• practice providing strengths-based feedback.


Read Strengths-Based Feedback: The Move

Watch Providing Feedback

Create and Reflect Authentic Feedback Activity

Discuss Effective Strengths-Based Feedback Strategies

Quiz Providing Strengths-Based Feedback Graded

Reflect Providing Strengths-Based Feedback

Module

10

Course CapstoneFinal Project Determine Your Coaching Plan: Student-Centered Coaching Submit for grading

Final Reflect Student-Centered Coaching

Update Your Portfolio Student-Centered Coaching

InTASC Standards AlignmentOur courses have been aligned to the InTASC Model Core Teaching Standards that outline what all

teachers across all content and grade levels should know and be able to do to be effective in today’s

learning contexts. You can also view alignment to other popular frameworks here.

Standard Covered in Modules

Standard 3: Learning Environments 2, 3, 4

Standard 4: Content Knowledge 5

Standard 6: Assessment 5

Standard 7: Planning for Instruction 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Standard 8: Instructional Strategies 7, 8, 9, 10

Standard 9: Professional Learning and Ethical

Practice

7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Standard 10: Leadership and Collaboration 2, 7, 9, 11

Course PoliciesGrading Policy and Rubric

Component(s) Percentage of Final Grade

Final Project 45%

Module Projects 35%

Module Quizzes 20%

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Student-Centered Coaching: The Moves - Corwin Advance...• implement tools to measure the impact of coaching on student learning and instructional practice, • partner with the school