1.Peer Coaching Pilot 2012Lena ArenaProject Coordinator, DER NSW Sydney Region

2. A quoteThe more powerful technologybecomes, the more indispensable goodteachers are. - Michael Fullan 3. What is Peer Coaching?Peer coaching is a process by which teacherswork with one another to share expertise andprovide feedback, support and assistance.The peer coach does not advise or tell. He orshe asks questions and supports the coacheeto find their own answers.Peer coaching is not mentoring. 4. Peer Coaching1. provides job-embedded professional feedback and support2. promotes active learning by offering teachers opportunities to become involved in meaningful discussion and planning, observe other teachers, be observed, and receive feedback3. offers teachers opportunities to link the ideas learned in professional learning sessions to their teaching context4. is a collaborative partnership between peer coach and coachee and not a mentor- novice relationship. 5. The Peer Coaching Structure 6. Peer Coaching Roles PC Program These are the three people who lead theDirectors program. Dr Les Foltos is a program director.PC Master These are the people who can train facilitators. Trainers There are currently 3 in Australia.PC Facilitators These are the people who can train coaches towork with teachers. They can also coach.Peer coaches Peer coaches work with teachers in schools.Participating Participating teachers work with a peer coach.teachersLater they may choose to train as a coach. 7. Why Peer Coaching?Relationship between Type of Training and ImpactThis table was adapted from research on the impact of professional development(Joyce & Showers, 1994; Showers, Murphy & Joyce, 1996). The impacts have beenreplicated by later research. 8. Peer Coaching Example 9. Peer Coaching Cycle 10. Peer Coaching Pilot The Structure 3 full days face to face workshops. Terms 1 and 2 Friday 24 February 2012 Friday 16 March 2012 Friday 4 May 2012 In-between tasks, collaboration via VC In-school coaching practicum Peer Coach Accreditation on completion of all modules and submission of evidence Total of 50 hours including in-school practicum 11. The modulesModule 11Peer Coaching TheoryModule 22Coaching skills and knowledgeModule 33Pedagogy skills and knowledgeModule 44Practice the coachingModule 55 Plan to put it into practice in your school.Module 66Back to school to do it! 12. AccreditationEvidence in school practicum 2. A brief coaching reportfrom one teacher youare coaching.1. A coaching log signed3. A record of a lesson by a principal (orimprovement process delegate) and including notes re participating teachers. observation and feedback. 13. Accreditation Evidence in school practicum5. A peer coaching implementation plan for a full program in 20134. A coaching chronicle or narrative description of what you actually achieved. 14. Your commitmentTo become an accredited Microsoft Peer Coach 2. Coach at least 2 staffmembers1. Attend all 3 training 3. Complete and submit all days activities required asevidence 15. Support Funding of $5000 Teacher release use CEPS code 808 Use spread sheet to track expenditure forreporting purposes Wiki and/or edmodo group will be createdto support pilot schools Contact Lena for assistance at any time 16. Peer Coaching Pilot Schools Canterbury Boys High School Cronulla High School Endeavour Sports High School Georges River College - Penshurst GirlsCampus Randwick Girls High School 17. Questions?Lena ArenaProject Coordinator, DER-NSWSydney RegionPhone: 9582 2851Carmelina.arena@det.nsw.edu.au