Volume 2 No. 8! Coach UPDATE !

JUNE 11, 2008

In This Issue...
Spotlight On..............................1

Spotlight on... Element of CFF

Coaching.....................................1

Coach Log...................................3
Southern Columbia/Upper Merion Co!aboratio"
Learner—The Tenth Role........3

Student Capitol Day Recap.....4

Governor’s Institute—STEM
GI..............................................4

Summer Professional
Development.............................5

Boot Camp!................................6

Legislative Day!........................7

NECC CFF Meetings.................7

Mark Your Calendars...............8

CFF Team...................................8

PAECT NECC Invitation..........9

ELEMENT OF CFF
COACHING
FACILITATION
Third in a series about the Elements of
CFF Coaching. A webinar on each
Element wi! be conducted for thos#
interested in further discussion.
by Ian J. McCoog This series aligns to the document
CFF Coach "Elements of CFF Coaching"
I started the new year by checking in with the CFF teachers at distributed at Boot Camp and
Southern Columbia to outline goals and ideas for their second year in available on c#coach.org $top
CFF. One teacher, Mike Johnston, who teaches 10th grade English, section, revised April, 2008 %. It is
gave me an exciting task. He wanted to use his webcam to connect color&coded by Coach Roles. As
with another classroom. There weren’t any real details because we you may remember, the Coach Log
didn’t know if there was a compatible class out there. We decided to reflects that diagram. Note the new
set up the collaboration first and fill in the content later. role of Learner has been added.

Se# COLLABORATION on page 2

Se# ELEMENT on page 3

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COLLABORATION $om page 1 Jason decided that the success of
Inspired by my new task, I hit
the online communities $TIGed,
We Are Teachers% in an attempt to
find an international class. We had
a few hits here and there, but
nothing that would fit the
project’s needs. As an a&erthough',
I turned to the coach listserv and
got a tremendous response! Many
schools in PA had teachers willing
to give it a shot. This turned out
to be an important step of the
planning stage. A large portion of
the success of this project can be
attributed to similarities in sta#
and technology readiness between
the two districts.
Co"aboration between CFF
Coaches
After speaking to a few coaches,
Kristin Hokanson, $Upper
Merion%, and I decided that Mike
would partner up quite well with
Jason Darnell. Jason teaches a
similar class and is great with
technology. At this point, the
coaches stepped aside.
The Projec#
Mike and Jason decided their
students would read the short
story, Where are you going? Wher#
have you been? by Joyce Carol
Oates, and then discuss it on a Checklist for Collaboration:
wikispace. The culminating
activity would be a face&to&face
discussion using Skype.
Student Wor$
Over a one week period, students
from both classes read the story
and began by responding to
questions posted by Mike on the
wikispace. By the second day,
students had posted their own
questions, and discussions
branched from there. Mike and
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4. Implementation: Make the
the project warranted another coach an active part of the
short story. Students in both collaboration once it is
classes began reading a similar implemented. Coaches
short story, A&P by John Updike should be a part of the
and responding to Jason’s discussion and facilitate
questions. The response was the student interaction.
same. Students started by using 5. Do a dry run the day before.
the teacher’s question, but quickly You may also want to
developed their own. hardwire the teachers’
laptops. Skype seems to
CFF Benefits work a little better when it
On the day of the Skype video
does not rely on wireless.
conference, both classes were a bit
nervous, but perked up by the end. At the End of this Day...
Students discussed the short Bi(est Lesson Learned: HAVE
stories and the 21st century skills FUN! The students will be
they acquired by participating in excited and so should you,
the project. Both classes were whether you are the teacher or
excited about the opportunity and the coach. A successful
couldn’t wait to collaborate again. collaboration takes a lot of work,
The students even requested to but it is all worth it in the end.
have a “real life” meeting.
Teachers’ Reflections &
Project Fo"ow%Up
Mike and Jason were very pleased
with the outcome of the project
and plan to continue doing it with
a few adjustments. They hope to
involve the author of the next
short story in the discussion.
Coach’s Reflectio&
Success depends upon...
1. Your partner district must
have similar access to ) ) )
technology. ) ) )
2. The two teachers should
not only have similar
curricula, but also similar
instructional practices.
3. Planning: Leave the
content to the content
experts. Coaches should
act as facilitators at this
stage.
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ELEMENT $om page 1
Facilitation
LoI 2
The activities tied to the
Element of CFF Coaching"
Facilitatio&"surround any
time spent Facilitating school/
district CFF&related meetings or
professional development.
Role: Learning Facilitator
21st Century Courses
Facilitating the required
eMBEDDED Learning courses
ties to the CFF Element of
Facilitation.
CFF Professional Developmen'
Any time you conduct/present/
facilitate professional
development for teachers
involved in CFF, log this under
Facilitation.
Learning Communities
Have you organized learning
communities within your
building? Do you facilitate
informal or formal professional ! •! Were you spending a large
development for these learning
communities? If so, the time
spent facilitating those
sessions would be logged under ! •! Select Sept. 2007 ' June
Facilitatio".
Department Meetings
! Department and faculty
meetings are also part of being
a coach. There are times when
you will be asked to present to
the faculty or a department as
part of your role as CFF
coach. That falls under
Facilitatio".
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CFF Elements of Coaching
Webinars
The CFF webinar surrounding the
Elements of Coaching will resume in
September.
These collaborative, put it on th#
table for discussio" Coach Log
webinars have provided
opportunities for support through
frank and collegial conversations
surrounding CFF coaching!
COACH LOG
Reports
If you have been keeping your log
regularly, the reports provided by
k12ware.com will give you a good
picture of how your coaching
practice has evolved. To look at
di#erent snapshots in time. Select
the...
Daily Log * Time A!ocatio" Report
! •! How were you allocating
your time in February, for
example, compared to May?
! •! Which activities took up
most of your time?
percentage of time in one
role?
Daily Log * LoI Over Tim#
2008
! •! Has the time spent at Level
of Intensity 2 and 3 steadily
increased?
!
Narrative Log
Print out the report named
Narrative Log * Activity to see
what has been accomplished this
year ' and reflect upon what you
might want to do next year!
LEARNER!THE TENTH
ROLE
Thanks to the work of Joellen
Killion and Cindy Harrison, the
tenth role of Coaching highlights
the Coach as Learner/Model for life&
long learning.
Learner
In the role of learner, the coach
models continuous learning. The
coach takes initiative and pursues
her/his own learning that focuses on
her/his work, her/his own need, and
the field of education. Coaches reach
out to create learning communities
both within and outside the school.
The coach, as learner, uses reflection
o" and of practice, is aware of the
needs of the adult learner,
understands the learning process,
provides opportunities for proactive
support, and leads others as they
journey toward changing their
knowledge, attitudes, skills,
aspirations, and behaviors. The coach
is a thought leader in the school.
Killion, J., & Harrison, C. $2006%. Taking
the lead: New roles for teachers and school+
based coaches. Oxford, OH: National Sta#
Development Council.*
*Note: Please include the fu! citation whe"
using the description above.
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STUDENT CAPITOL DAY'RECAP...

As you know, CFF teachers/coaches were invited to submit a proposal to participate in the 2008 Classrooms for
the Futur# Student Capitol Day on Monday, May 12, 2008 in the East Wing Rotunda of the State Capitol.
Teachers, CFF Coaches, and students proudly presented their entries which addressed e#ective uses of
technology to support student achievement.

Comments (om Coaches and Teachers

What a wonderful day! I was very proud of our
students and their enthusiasm as they explained their
project to anyone who approached the ELCO table.
Obviously the teacher put a lot of time and e#ort
into planning the project, but he was also able to "let
go" and have the students create their own learning
and connections through the use of SO MANY
tools.
Thanks for organizing such a wonderful event.
Our students were thrilled to have their project
selected.
Thanks so much for a wonderful experience. Both
boys had their CFF shirts on, today.

Thank you for a great opportunity. My students had
a great day and were excited to showcase their work.
I actually had other coaches that are going to contact
me on how we were able to complete our podcasts.
This was also a great way for CFF work to be shared.
Thanks for a GREAT DAY! (The students and I
really enjoyed the opportunity to meet the
legislators and see what others are accomplishing
across our state.

GOVERNOR’S INSTITUTE'SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING,

AND MATHEMATICS )STEM*
Keeping PA Competitive Through STEM Education

Purpose: Develop a coherent and consistent message for what STEM means in PA schools.
Who: Teachers $K&12% from across the Commonwealth to participate in the development of the Standards
Aligned System for STEM, which will provide teachers with the necessary guidance to ensure that
students are prepared for 21st Century careers.
When: July 28 ' August 1, 2008
Where: Hershey Lodge and Penn State Harrisburg

Details & Registratio&

http://www.papde.ws

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SUMMER 2008 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

e%Learning for Educators
Summer Courses

CaseNEX: PA Partners in Learning

The PDE, Microso&, and CaseNEX are working
together to develop a series of case
studies focusing on high schools across PA. These
case studies capture school reform
and technology integration initiatives and are part of
a High School Reform Progra, for school leaders and
teachers. All Classrooms for the Future and Project
720 schools have free access to online professional
development for Act 48 hours.
The multimedia cases include:
• Video of classrooms, students, teachers, and
administrators.
• Critical perspectives of leading education What: Two $2% Summer Sessions/20 Di#erent
faculty from across the country Topics
• student work samples and teacher lesson plans.
When: Summer I"June 18"August 5, 2008
•
Summer II"July 9"August 26, 2008
Details Fee: )50.00 per course with Act 48 Credit
http://www.casenex.com/casenet/jsp/classregPCFP.jsp Details & Registratio&
http://www.elearningpa.org/courses.htm

“To catch the r eader's attention, place an inter esting sentence or quote from the stor y her e. DigiTales Storyte"ing Summer
Building Learning Communities Camp
)BLC* Conferenc+ Join us for a five&day DigiTales’ Storytelling 2008
Alan November presents the 2008 Building Learning Summer Camp, led by Bernajean Porter!
Communities Conference featuring hands&on pre& DigiTales’ Camp is designed to immerseadults in a
conference workshops, keynotes and over personal digital storytelling experience that will
90 main session workshops. leave them with a multitude of technical and
communication skills.
When: Pre"conferences!July 14 ' 15, 2008 When: July 18&23, 2008
Main Conference: July 16 ' 18, 2008 Where: Highlands Camp, AllensPark, Colorado
Where: Boston Marriott Newton, Massachusetts Details & Registratio&
Details & Registratio& http://www.digitales.us/workshops/
http://novemberlearning.com summer_camp.php

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SUMMER 2008 BOOT CAMP 2008

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
)CONTINUED*

Constructing Modern Knowledge is a minds&on Boot Camp 2008

institute for educators committed to
creativity, collaboration and computing. Although the General Assembly has not yet passed the
Participants will have the opportunity to engage 2008&09 budget, we are planning for the 2008 Classrooms for
in intensive computer&rich project development the Futur# Coach Boot Camp.
with peers and a world&class faculty. Inspirational
guest speakers and social events round out the WHAT: Four concurrent sessions across the state
fantastic event.
When: July 28&31, 2008 WHEN: #
Where: Radisson Hotel, Manchester, NH. Cohort 3 Coaches
Details & Registratio& 8:00 A.M., Tuesday, October 14th until 1:30 P.M., Friday,
http://www.constructingmodernknowledge.com
October 17th
!
Cohorts 1 and 2 Coaches
2:30 P.M., Tuesday, October 14th until 1:30 P.M., Friday,
October 17th
Instructional Coaching Institut+
The Montgomery County Intermediate Unit Tuesday, October 14th'Cohorts 1 & 2 Coaches only
presents Jim Knight’s Instructional Coaching 2:30 P.M.
Institute, Progress through Partnership. This three Registration and set+up for CFF Showcas#
day institute is designed to: 3:30 to 5:00 P.M.
O#er insight into current state of research Showcas#
on coaching
WHERE/SITES:
Provide foundation upon which a solid,
Please note:
e#ective instructional coaching program
Coaches ,i" b+ assigned to a Boot Camp location.
can be built
Share valuable strategies, skills, and tools
1.Holiday Inn Pittsburgh Airport, Pittsburgh, PA
coaches can use right away
2.Holiday Inn, New Cumberland, PA
When: August 19, August 20, & November 7, 2008
3.Holiday Inn Harrisburg West, Mechanicsburg, PA
Where: Westover Country Club, West Norriton,
4.Valley Forge Convention Center, King of Prussia, PA
PA
Who: Educational professionals interested in
learning how coaching can accelerate professional
learning in schools
Featuring: Jim Knight, author of Instructional
Coaching: A Partnership Approach to Improving
Instructio"
Details & Registratio&
https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/
ActivityProfile.aspD=11810&I=390611&H=1
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June 18, 2008'LEGISLATIVE DAY

The PDE is hosting a CFF 2007&08 Legislative Day & closure conference on June
18,(2008. CFF Administrators, teachers, technology leaders, librarians, project
managers, and coaches are invited to(celebrate their accomplishments of the
second year of CFF, and set sights for enhancing(the program and learning
experiences for teachers and students for year three.

Guest speaker, Alan November"November Learning, will combine a number of his most requested
presentation(topics to explore our changing high school environments. He will also discuss(Creating a New
Culture of Teaching and Learning by building learning communities.

Following the session, participants will be escorted to the Capitol Rotunda for a reception with legislators.
DATE:$June 18, 2008
TIME:$8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.(-breakfast, lunch, & reception* included%
LOCATION: Honors Suite, PDE, 333 Market St. Harrisburg, PA 17126

Registration: http://www.solutionwhere.com/pattan/cw/showcourse.asp?1089

NECC 2008 PRE%CONFERENCE & FOLLOW UP MEETINGS

Pre%Conference Meeting
The PDE is pleased to announce that it will be hosting a PA pre&conference meeting at the annual NECC
conference in San Antonio, Texas on June 29, 2008 in the San Antonio Grand Hyatt Lonestar E Ballroom from
2 ' 4:30 PM. All Pennsylvania attendees are welcome! Network with those from Classrooms for the Future, TIMs,
Keystone Integrators, as well as PAECT members.

Please join us for a productive session, to get helpful tips and strategies
for getting the most out of the conference and to plan your conference
strategy. See you in San Antonio!

Fo"ow%Up Meeting
July 1, 2008 in the San Antonio Grand Hyatt Lonestar E Ballroom from
4:45 ' 6:15 PM.

Registration for both meetings:

http://www.solutionwhere.com/pattan/cw/showcourse.asp?1082

Please Not+: PAECT will host a reception for PA attendees"See page 9 for invitation.

It’s faith in something and enthusiasm for something that makes life worth living.
Oliver Wende! Holmes
American Writer

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Legislative Day
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
See page 7 for Details
Registratio&
http://www.solutionwhere.com/
pattan/cw/showcourse.asp?1089
National Educational Computing
Conference %NECC&
San Antonio, TX
NECC
Full Conference
June 29 ' July 2, 2008
Registratio&
http://center.uoregon.edu/ISTE/
NECC2008/
PA NECC
PRE"Conference Meeting
San Antonio Grand Hyatt
Lonestar E Ballroom
June 29, 2008
2 ' 4:30 PM.
PA NECC
POST"Conference Meeting
San Antonio Grand Hyatt
Lonestar E Ballroom
July 1, 2008
4:45 ' 6:15 P.M.
PA NECC Pre%Conference and
Post Conference Meeting
Registratio&
http://www.solutionwhere.com/
pattan/cw/showcourse.asp?1082
PAECT Reception at NECC
June 30, 2008
Details
See invitation on page 9
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CFF Tea-
HOLLY JOBE
CFF PROJECT MANAGER
Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Mathematics
Governor’s Institute
July 28 ' August 1, 2008
Details
c&hjobe@state.pa.us
http://www.papde.ws
717.214.9393
Penn State Great Valley BETH CORNELL
Classrooms for the Future: Best Coach Mentor
Practices Institute
The Great Valley Campus of Penn
State University
Thursday, October 30, 2008 IU 11, 16, 17, 12, 15
Details bcornell17111@yahoo.com
717.576.9070
www.gv.psu.edu/c(
VIRGINIA GLATZER
Coach Mentor
Whether...
at the beach...
IU 19, 20 , 21, 22, 23
vglatzer@infostweb.com
215.750.6018
MADELINE KERI
Coach Mentor
in the backyard...
IU 1, 6, 7, 8, 10, 28
madelinekeri@gmail.com
814&442&4787
JOANNA MANGIAPANE
Coach Mentor
on the Lake...
IU 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 27
jam@tietool.com
412.398.5034
JOANNE ROMANO
Coach Mentor
Wherever you are... IU 13, 14, 18, 24, 25, 26, 29
jroma@erols.com
Enjoy your summer! 610.331.6428
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