Michigan Principals Fellowship

Leadership Coaches Practicum August 29-30, 2007 Michigan State University
Agenda   August 29, 2007
9:00 a.m.	Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:45 a.m.	Welcome and Introductions Participant list Presenter list Presenter Biographies Plenary Session:  Practicum Overview Fellowship Framework - PowerPoint Coaching Flowchart Barbara Markle, Assistant Dean, Office for K-12 Outreach Programs, College of Education, Michigan State University Tom Buffett, Managing Director for the Michigan Principals Fellowship, Office for K-12 Outreach Programs, College of Education, Michigan State University
10:15 a.m.	Breakout Sessions (Repeated in the afternoon) Coaching through Process Consultation (Required for non-ABCS Coaches) Session Overview Observation Focus Chart Process Consultation - PowerPoint This session will support coaches in establishing a helping relationship with school leaders. Participants will engage in conversations and activities about (1) the ORJI (Observation-Reaction-Judgment-Intervention) cycle, (2) the principles of process consultation, and (3) facilitating task process and problem solving in groups. Ben Perez, Principal, Transformations, LLC Shirley Lusby, Lead Coach, Michigan Principals Fellowship Understanding Michigan Department of Education Resources (a.m. only) Session Overview MDE Resources This session will orient coaches to resources available through MDE, including the new Merit Exam, content expectations, MEAP, school improvement planning and Education Yes!   Betty Underwood, Interim Director, Office of School Improvement Ruth Ann Hodges, Math Consultant, Office of School Improvement Creating Collaborative Teams Session Overview Session Tools and Resources 10 Common Decision Making Procedures The Paseo Activity The JIGSAW Activity Consultancy Activity Focusing Four Activity Suggestions for Conducting a Focusing Four Focusing Consensus Consensus Activity Norms for Text-Based Discussions Tips for Using Focusing Consensus Consensus Decision Making Straw Vote for Agreement and Implementation Elements of Professional Community Four A’s Text Protocol The Final Word Five Leadership Roles of Leadership Coaching Using Reflective Questioning to Promote Collaborative Dialogue The Text Rendering Experience The Tuning Protocol This session will support coaches in establishing collaborative teams. Participants will engage in conversations and activities about (1) developing a consensus decision-making model, (2)  using tools and protocols that promote collaboration, and (3) further sharpening coaching dialogue skills.   Peggy Vandenbossche, Lead Coach, Michigan Principals Fellowship Jim Bodrie, Lead Coach, Michigan Principals Fellowship Shug Brandell, Lead Coach, Michigan Principals Fellowship   Giving Effective Feedback Session Overview Effective Listening Practice Feedback that works - PowerPoint Questions that Promote Thinking The Four Hats of Shared Leadership Three Sources of Coaching and Feedback Walkabout Review This session will help coaches provide effective feedback to school leaders. Specifically, this session will focus on (1) how to create and deliver a specific message based on observed performance, (2) how to describe a specific behavior and its impact, and (3) how to be clear about both the observed behavior and its impact.   Shirley Jackson, Lead Coach, Michigan Principals Fellowship Walter Garcia, Lead Coach, Michigan Principals Fellowship
Noon	Lunch
1:00 p.m.	Breakout Sessions (See a.m. breakouts)
2:45 p.m.	Break
3:00 p.m.	Preparing for Videotaping Fishbowl demonstration of videotaping process Walter Garcia, Principal Jim Bodrie, Coach Shirley Lusby, Observer Shug Brandell, Cameraperson Ben Perez, Facilitator Creating teams for videotaping Tom Buffett Selecting scenarios Tom Buffett Reviewing video template Experience in Coaching Geography (mix of areas) Demographics (gender, ethnicity) Barbara Markle Tom Buffett
4:30 p.m.	Adjourn
August 30, 2007
8:00 a.m.	Sign In and  Hot Breakfast
8:45 a.m.	Setting the Pace Barbara Markle Tom Buffett Welcome Nancy Danhof, Michigan State Board of Education Videotaping Room Selections
9:15 a.m.	Videotaping Session 1 Videotaping and Role Play Support Documents Template Directions for Using the Sony Handi-Cam Coach Videotaping Team: Roles and Responsibilities Coach Videotaping Team: Roster Order of Videotaping Scenarios Central High School Elementary School Happy Family Elementary K-5 Public Elementary School Academy K-8 Public School Academy Middle School Centerville High School Wesley Middle School The Final Word:" Leadership Coaching" AM Videotaping Teams:  convene in individual breakout rooms as selected Rooms: 101   102   103A   103B 104A  104B 105A 105B 108 110 Vista Willy (See map) PM Videotaping Teams:  Remain in the general session The Final Word:  “Leadership Coaching” Personal Action Plans
Noon	Lunch
1:00 p.m.	Videotaping Session 2   PM Videotaping Teams:  Convene in individual breakout rooms as selected Rooms: 101 102 103A 103B 104A 104B 105A 105B 108 110 Vista Willy   AM Videotaping Teams:  Remain in the general session The Final Word:  “Leadership Coaching” Personal Action Plans
3:45 p.m.	General Session   Next Steps Evaluation
4:30 p.m.	Adjourn