Coach Corner
Info, links, resources from your Instructional Coaches
October Focus
*Workshop Model of Instruction
*Planning for the Engaging Student Driven Classroom "Less Us, More Them"
*Connected Educator Month
*Planning for the Engaging Student Driven Classroom "Less Us, More Them"
*Connected Educator Month
What Makes Workshop Work?!
This fall, Ms. Broughton's 2nd period Biology class will host visitors from around the region as they learn from the teaching excellence in Shelby County. Visiting educators will see community, workshop, discourse, thinking strategies, and reflection at work in Ms. Broughton's class. Click the link to take a sneak peak:
https://www.smore.com/b186g
https://www.smore.com/b186g
Whoever is doing the most work is doing the most learning!
If someone walked by your room 7 times today, what is the probability that you would be talking? Students? One of the most effective ways to begin to flip the script on ownership of learning in your classroom is to increase opportunities for meaningful student discourse. Is this something you would like to see happen for you? Let Tracy and Jennifer be thinking partners in planning for this! Click this link for some strategies - Strategies for Student Centered Discussion
What is a Connected Educator?
It Begins With Collaboration
You've heard it from us before - we need to throw open our doors and see each others' classrooms. We need to learn from each other, honor each other as professional experts, and share brilliance. Technology can be your gateway!
October is Connected Educator Month, so get plugged in. You will benefit from building a tribe of like minded professionals and your students will benefit by seeing you model using tech as a tool for learning and practicing good digital citizenship.
Link to Connected Educator Resources
Mark your calendars and participate in #KyEdChat on Twitter, Thursday, October 1, at 8pm. Your coach, Jennifer Cox, will be moderating a chat around Innovative Assessments using technology.
Need to know how to "chat" with Twitter - see Tracy or Jennifer - we can get you started!
You've heard it from us before - we need to throw open our doors and see each others' classrooms. We need to learn from each other, honor each other as professional experts, and share brilliance. Technology can be your gateway!
October is Connected Educator Month, so get plugged in. You will benefit from building a tribe of like minded professionals and your students will benefit by seeing you model using tech as a tool for learning and practicing good digital citizenship.
Link to Connected Educator Resources
Mark your calendars and participate in #KyEdChat on Twitter, Thursday, October 1, at 8pm. Your coach, Jennifer Cox, will be moderating a chat around Innovative Assessments using technology.
Need to know how to "chat" with Twitter - see Tracy or Jennifer - we can get you started!
Watch your emails for upcoming information about internal classroom visits. First up, a visit to Ms. Broughton's class to see classroom community and the workshop model of instruction.
Now that we are are reeling in Fall Break...
What did you aspire to for your students in August that might not be where you envisioned? What data can coaches help you collect for the next data team meeting? To inform your own instruction? Do you want to try something new, but want to see the strategy modeled by a coach?
Invite us in for a classroom visit!
Tracy and Jennifer
Invite us in for a classroom visit!
Tracy and Jennifer