Learn how to develop principal/coach partnerships to increase the outcomes of coaching in K-12 schools. This institute is specifically well-suited for; coaches who would like to work more strategically with their school leader, principals who want to support coaching in their schools, and district leaders interested in developing and implementing a coaching model.

Teams will be provided with the opportunity to explore, discuss, and plan in the following areas:

• The theories and practices behind a coaching model that focuses on student learning and teacher practice
• Specific methods and tools for developing powerful partnerships between a principal and coach
• Methods for assessing and impacting the school climate in order to encourage teacher collaboration and reflection
• Strategies for leveraging school-based coaching in order to impact what matters most...student learning

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Due to the content of this seminar, we require that principals and coaches attend as a team. District level leaders are also encouraged to attend with school teams. Teams from a given district will be limited to 10 participants.

	Seattle University (Seattle, WA)
	8:30 - 4:00 on Tues. March 3, 2009 and 8:30-3:00 on Wed. March 4. 2009
	$350 per person

Participants will receive handouts, coaching tools, and a coaching DVD. Continental breakfast and box lunch are also included. Participants are responsible for any additional expenses such as lodging, transportation, and other meals.

The author of Learning Along the Way: Professional Development by and for Teachers (Stenhouse, 2003), Diane Sweeney holds a longstanding interest in how adult learning translates to learning in the classroom. A national consultant since 1999, Diane's work focuses on the methods, practices, and structures for building rigorous learning communities in schools. She currently serves as Lead Consultant for Spark Innovation, an organization that provides consulting support to school districts across the U.S. In the past, Diane has been a classroom teacher, a literacy coach, a trainer for literacy coaches, and an instructor at the university level. Diane has a Bachelor's degree from the University of Denver and a Master's Degree in Education from the University of Colorado, Boulder.

Susan Levy is an experienced classroom teacher both in the United States and internationally. Beginning in 2002, Susan coached teachers to implement a new district wide literacy curriculum in the Denver Public Schools. Most recently, she is consulting with school districts across the country in effective school-based coaching. Susan has a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Emory University and a Master's of Curriculum Development from the University of Colorado, Boulder.

“Diane has taken a commitment to instructional leadership and turned it into practical models and applications. She has a thorough grounding in the research, which she combines with extensive personal experience and a brass-tacks orientation toward helping teachers and administrators improve. Diane’s approach to leadership development is intellectually rigorous but also down to earth. You will gain from Diane both a deeper understanding and real tools for leadership and facilitation. She’s a delight to work with—a good listener, thoughtful, responsive, and reliable.”

Rob Stein- Principal, Manual High School (Denver, Colorado)

"The presenters were fabulous! Thank you for giving us key things to think about, then time to work together to sort through them and plan for our future."

Kathy Horvath- Assistant Superintendent, Northbrook 28 (Northbrook, IL)

"Superb! This institute provided a flexible framework on structure for the role of a literacy coach. I have many ideas to reflect on and I plan to implement many changes in the fall."

Literacy Coach (Chicago, IL)

"This was an example of the highest quality staff development. Having the time to process, the text, and the experience to ground it, and Diane's exemplary facilitation style forced my thinking to go much deeper."

Instructional Coach (Chicago, IL)

"My favorite part of the institute was the ability to sit with my school team. We were able to reflect at every step of the learning process."

Literacy Coach (Glenview, IL)

"I loved the basic, practical information that was shared about how coaching looks and can be structured. I also really appreciated the time to talk with people from my district to process how we can make this happen."

Sarah Mallik- Reading Specialist (Naperville, IL)