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This video was made by another school district and posted to Youtube.

At the 2010 Instructional Coaching Conference there were two panel discussions. Jim Knight, Steve Barkley and Michael Fullan's panel discussion was titled, "Coaches as Leaders of Change."

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A data tool used to help inform coach of interactions. Could possibly be used to help challenge or set goals to foster more long-term strategic implementation.

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Jane Kise Topic: Tools for Assessing Personality Type in the Classroom

October 6-8, 2011 University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS Registration for this event is available using the following forms. MS Word PDF

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Steve Barkley's concept of "backwards planning" shifts the process of teaching practices, coaching, and professional staff development in significant and comprehensive ways. Steve's research suggests that teachers don't cause student achievement; students do, when armed with the right learning behaviors taught and modeled by others. From those behaviors, they become lifelong learners. Receive guidance and insights into specific coaching skills, questioning strategies, and ways to work with principals. The result ensures that teachers are fully supported in the highly complex and challenging world of education.

When classes resumed in the Ames Community School District on Thursday, the scene was not one of desks in tidy rows. Instead of presiding over the front of their classes, teachers were found mingling with students at various workstations. Some teachers were, in fact, huddled in groups talking to each other.

What does an instructional coach do? Look at "instruction"-the act, process, or art of imparting knowledge and skill. Look at "coach"-to teach.

Those of you who have followed me on this blog or have been in my workshops know that I have been waiting for the release of my new book, Instructional Coaching with the End in Mind. Well, the long awaited day (at least by me) has arrived.

Notes on Instructional Coaching Comments by Jim Knight, from the Kansas University Center for Research on Learning