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Academic Coaching : Moving Teacher Effectiveness To New Heights Utilizing Professional Learning Communities. Melanie Brown Brenda Garcia Judy Henderson Sweetwater Union High School District. High School Algebra PLC. 9 th -12 th grade Approximately 1700 students Algebra PLC - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Academic Coaching: Moving Teacher Effectiveness
To New Heights Utilizing Professional Learning Communities
Melanie BrownBrenda Garcia
Judy HendersonSweetwater Union High School District
High School Algebra PLC
9th-12th grade
Approximately 1700 students
Algebra PLC 3-4 teachers 8-10 sections of Algebra 32-38 students/section
Assigned academic coach in July 2009
High School Algebra PLC9th Grade Algebra CST %
Professional Learning Communities
Academic coaching
Assessments
Instructional delivery Strategies Structure
Academic Coaching
Relationship building
Focus
Supports the roles and functions of a PLC
Motivates, inspires and encourages
Assessments
Common
Frequent (every 2 – 3 weeks)
Formative
Data analysis
Catalyst for interventions
Instructional Delivery
Instructional coaching
Content/curriculum
Lesson planning Strategies and structures
Monitoring
High School Algebra PLC9th Grade Algebra CST %
High School Algebra PLC9th Grade Algebra CST %
On Your Own…
Take away: ____________________
Action steps: ____________________
Barriers: ____________________
Benefits: ____________________
Q & A
Academic coachingAssessments Instructional delivery
Contact Information
Melanie Brown, NBCT, Academic Support Team – Science
Brenda Garcia, Ph.D., Assistant Principal
Judith Henderson, Academic Support Team – ELA
