Coaching for Math GAINSProfessional Learning

Day 2 PM

Irene McEvoy irene.mcevoy@gmail.comDavid Zimmer dzec_inc@rogers.com

September 17, 2009

Changing practice: Dilemmas, challenges,

supports Dr. Christine Suurtamm, University of Ottawa

What does the CIIM report say?

As we work together improving practice, what implications does the article suggest?

Taking turns discuss something that you found interesting. (10 min.)

Josh’s Dilemma: Role Play of Initial Meeting

• Determine who will play the roles of coach, teacher (Josh), and observer.

• Josh reads only the first paragraph to find out who she is and what she is about.

• Role play an initial meeting between Josh and coach – observer notes paraphrasing, clarifying and interpreting questions.

5 minutes

Josh’s Dilemma: Role Play Initial Meeting - Debrief

• Observer goes first: what did you notice? What question stems did you identify? What might have been different.

• Josh talks next.

• Coach talks last.2 minutes each

Josh’s Dilemma: Role Play Co-Planning Session• Switch roles.• Everyone reads the second paragraph.• Role play a co-planning meeting that

focuses on question #1.• Observer notes probing questions and

instructing questions.• Coach to summarize the meeting at the 1

minute timer. 7 minutes + 1 minute to summarize

Josh’s dilemma: Role Play Co –Planning Session - Debrief

• Observer goes first: what did you notice? What was well done? What might have been different?

• Josh talks next.

• Coach talks last.

2 minutes each

Josh’s Dilemma: Role Play Debrief of the Dilemma

• Switch roles.

• Everyone reads the third paragraph.

• Role play a meeting that focuses on question #2.

• What question stems might you use?

• 7 minutes + 1 minute summary

Whole Group Debrief

• What strategies were discussed in planning with the Big Ideas in mind?

• What strategies were discussed to handle Josh’s dilemma regarding marks?

What will you experience?• Discuss in your group topics you might be faced

with as a coach.• Identify one dilemma/challenge to work on

State on the chart paper:• Details you expect around this issue• Why this may be an issue you are dealing with• Other things that come to mind • Post your case study• Form working partners (groups of 2 or 3)

Each group select an issue

• Role play around the issue using question strategies.

• 2 minutes on the initial meeting• 10 minutes discussing the topic as if it

were part of a co-planning session (select the content you’ll be discussing)

• 1 minute to summarize• Post your strategies on the chart paper.

Graffiti

• Rotate to the next issue

• Add any new strategies that come to mind

Frayer Model … Revisited

Definition Characteristics

Examples

Non-examples

Coaching

Importance of Administrators

• How will you engage your administrator?

Lucy West: Changing school culture• What are some strategies?

Coaching Resources

http://gains-coaches.wikispaces.com/

http://www.curriculum.org/secretariat/archive.shtml

Ministry Resources• TIPS: Lessons, Planning, Continuums &

Connections, Processes,…• CLIPS, Gizmos• Professional Learning Packages: Problem

Solving, DI, Assessment,…)• Coaching

www.edugains.ca

Instructional Resources

Cathy Fosnot

Lucy West: Coaches Toolkit

• What do you think it should contain?

• What does Lucy say?

Outside circle faces in, inside circle faces out.

Outside circle answers:

My next step as a math coach is …

Inside circle answers:

The best thing about being a math coach is…….

Inside/Outside Circle:

Outside circle ROTATES one place, answer opposite statement

to your new partner . . .And Again . . .

• Find 1-2 people to contact in a month to discuss your progress.

• Exchange contact information.

• Set a date.

Make an Appointment

Feedback Please

• How did we do?– What did you find valuable?

• What further support would you need?

Final feedback form is a tear off at the back of your package. Please complete it and hand it in.

It's a long journey … so, take the Greyhound!

Start where they are … take them somewhere new …

and challenge them to find their own way to the next destination.

In bus rides and life … it's got to be the goin', not the gettin' there that's good.

-Harry F. Chapin