Coaching Collaborative

Join a cohort of school leaders developing a transformative, evidence-based coaching practice anchored in what works for the students who need it most.

Calling all: District and school-based coaches, coordinators, deans and leaders working with Multilingual Learner and/or Special Education teams

Effective special education and EL teachers must master distinct, highly-specialized skillsets, disseminate effective practices among colleagues, coordinate practitioner teams, and develop and maintain high-trust, high-stakes relationships with families and students.

They deserve a coach who understands their work and creates the conditions for their success.

Professional Development

Coaching Collaborative will meet for six full days of in-person professional learning to develop core competencies, engage in strategic planning, and build a network of role-alike professionals.

Resource Creation and Sharing

Apply learnings and practices using evidence-based tools and resources that have been tailored for the cohort. Leverage materials provided by the DLC and your cohort peers to set and achieve your school-based goals.

On-Site, Targeted Coaching

Each coach will develop a 1:1 support schedule with a DLC mentor, aligned with the coach’s year-long strategic plan. Support may include collaborative planning, observation and feedback, and technical assistance, and may utilize virtual, in-person, asynchronous, or synchronous methods designed to support progress.

With DLC support, coaches will:

Develop and refine a vision of success, aligned to measurable goals and leveraging specific coaching strategies, to accelerate progress of teams and students.

Study explicit instructional practices and implement effective feedback cycles with teachers.

Monitor student and educator outcomes, adjusting practices in response to progress and needs.

In the Words of Participants

It was so great to have a platform to talk through common hurdles and solution source with others! The DLC team shared so many amazing resources with us that were immediately put to use - I appreciate the collaboration and the opportunity to connect!

I have learned and gained so many tools to help me to be a more effective coach. I have learned how to enact change to differentiate systems to better serve me and my teachers. I have learned so much about high-quality instruction, and gained access to so many resources and people that I can learn from.

With this cohort, I was able to be vulnerable and seek advice for real situations that were uncomfortable in my department. This Coaching Collaborative made me believe that I could be a transformational coach by intentionally using what was provided. I used to think good coaches were naturally good and that's why they were put in/selected for coaching positions, but now I know so much of it can be learned... and I am in charge of that learning.

From this experience, I learned how to invest others with different perspectives in a cause that supports diverse learners. I can confront and help others to be open to learning. I am less afraid to encounter difficult scenarios because I have more tools to address things in a healthy way.