Michigan Coaches Institute

Michigan State University Union
East Lansing, MI
July 17 - 19, 2007

 

Agenda

Tuesday, July 17, 2007
8:00 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast           

9:00 a.m.


(Tab1)

 

 

 

 

 

(Tab2)

 

 Welcome and Introductions        

Building Capacity for Systematic Instructional Improvement

Barbara Markle, Assistant Dean, Office for K-12 Outreach Programs, College of Education, Michigan State University
 
Tom Buffett, Education Outreach Specialist, Managing Director for the Michigan Principals Fellowship, Office for K-12 Outreach Programs, College of Education, Michigan State University

Context of Coaching:  State and Intermediate School District Perspective

Betty Underwood, Interim Director, Office of School Improvement, Michigan Department of Education
 
Jon Tomlanovich, Associate Executive Director, Michigan Association of Intermediate School Administrators (MAISA) – invited

10:00 a.m.

(Tab3)

 

 Leadership Coaching:  Assumptions about Coaching

Barbara Markle
Ben Perez, Principal, Transformations, LLC
Noon Lunch

1:00 p.m.

(Tab 4)

 

Process Consultation: Building the Helping Relationship

Ben Perez
Gail Parson, Instructional Design Coordinator
4:00 p.m. Recess
6:00 p.m. Reception
6:30 p.m. Barbeque Dinner
7:30 p.m. Coaching in the Context of Our Personal Preferences: Progress and Pitfalls

Barbara Markle
Ben Perez
9:00 p.m. Adjourn

Wednesday, July 18, 2007
8:00 a.m. Sign In and Continental Breakfast                           
8:30 a.m

Setting the Context for Coaching                                         

Barbara Markle

9:00 a.m.

(Tab 5)

Role of Coaches in Supporting Principals Leading Instructional Improvement

Jim Warnock, Consultant, Research for Better Teaching, Acton, MA

Research for Better Teaching is dedicated to the professionalism of teaching and works to strengthen the organizational culture and institutionalize the study of teaching within schools. This day-long session will help coaches connect the instructional core to the professional knowledge base on teaching and learn skills to support principals in their efforts to work with teachers on developing behaviors and skills that communicate high expectations and promote student mastery.
Noon Lunch                  
1:00 p.m. Role of Coaches in Supporting Principals
Leading Instructional Improvement
5:00 p.m. Recess
6:00 p.m. Reception
6:30 p.m. Dinner

7:30 p.m.

(Tab 4)

The Coaching Process in the Context of Instructional Improvement: What Does the Coach Do?

Ben Perez, Transformations, LLC
9:00 p.m. Adjourn

Thursday, July 19, 2007
8:00 a.m. Sign In and Continental Breakfast

8:30 a.m.

 

 

 

(Tab 6)

Setting the Context for Coaching Competencies

Barbara Markle

Developing Coaching Competencies:  Assessment, Challenge and Support in the Context of Relationships and Results

Amanda Mathis, Adjunct Faculty, Center for Creative Leadership, Greensboro, North Carolina

Dick Kracht, Adjunct Faculty, Center for Creative Leadership, Greensboro, North Carolina

Recognizing that leadership development is crucial for individual and organizational success, the mission of the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) is to advance the understanding, practice and development of leadership for the benefit of society worldwide. This session draws on the Center's deep understanding of the effectiveness of assessment, feedback and support - three elements critical to effective coaching.  Participants will learn and practice the skills of this coaching model.

Developing Coaching Competencies:  Providing Effective Feedback

Amanda Mathis
Dick Kracht
12:30 p.m. Working Lunch

Preview of the Michigan Principals Fellowship: Coaches Role, Responsibilities and Schedule

Barbara Markle
Tom Buffett
Ben Perez
3:00 p.m. Adjourn