School-Based Coaching Academy I Series of 6 Sessions Contact Hours: 36   Member Registration Fee: $ 700.00 Non Member Registration Fee: $ 850.00 The coaching academy was designed to serve all recently appointed school-based coaches.  The academy will focus on the knowledge, skills and dispositions that the school-based coach needs in order to be successful. Academy participants will receive a copy of the book Taking the Lead: New roles for teachers and school-based coaches.  The author of the book, Joellen Killion, will join us for two of the academy dates. Session topics will include the roles for school-based coaches: resource provider, data coach, curriculum specialist, instructional specialist, classroom supporter, mentor, learning facilitator, school leader, catalyst for change and learner. The Coaching Academy includes the following six sessions: October 9, 2008 Coaching Trends & Issues Kathy Bocchino November 3, 2008 Literacy Coach: Becoming a Literacy Leader Jennifer Allen November 6, 2008 Coaching Coaches: Taking the Lead Part I JoEllen Killion January 28, 2009 Coaching Coaches: Taking the Lead Part II JoEllen Killion February 10, 2009 On Being a Coach Day by Day: Words of Wisdom & Problems to Ponder Jan Knight March 31, 2009 Staff Development for Mastery Linda O'Neal Alliance members may Join the Coaching Academy for a registration fee of $700.  Each Academy participant will receive a copy of JoEllen Killion’s book Taking the Lead: New Roles for Teachers and School-Based Coaches and Jennifer Allen’s book Becoming a Literacy Leader. Register early!  Seats are limited. Click here for online registration.

 

School-Based Coaching Academy II (Pre-Requisite: Coaching Academy I)   Series of 5 Sessions Contact Hours: 30   Member Registration Fee: $ 575.00 Non Member Registration Fee: $ 675.00 Coaching Academy II was designed based on a needs assessment of the participants in Coaching Academy I.  Attendance at Coaching Academy I is a pre-requisite.  Academy II will focus on advancing the knowledge, skills and dispositions that the school-based coach needs in order to be successful.  Topics will include: understanding school culture, successes of experienced coach, curriculum coaching, motivating and encouraging all teachers,  more facilitation skills and supporting diverse learners.  The Coaching Academy includes the following five sessions:  October 21, 2008 Understanding Culture Dynamics & Coach's "Smart Moves" Carol Mendenhall November 4, 2008 Success of an Experienced Coach/Coaching Strategies Jennifer Allen January 27, 2009 Curriculum Coaching- Making it Work Sarah Hensley & Jane Creech February 24, 2009 Motivating & Encouraging all Teachers Rob Bocchino March 17, 2009 Staff Development for Mastery Linda O'Neal Each participant will receive a copy of the book On Writing by Stephen King.  Jennifer Allen will incorporate the book into her session on November 4, 2008.  Alliance members may join the Coaching Academy for a registration fee of $575.  Register early!  Seats are limited. Click here for online registration.