Development for Instructional Coaches

Development for Instructional Coaches

Contact:

Katie Dewey Hill

Quality Instruction Coordinator

katie.hill@schools.utah.gov

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Competencies of a Quality Instructional Coach

Instructional Coaching Resources

Foundations of Instructional Coaching

A Quality Instructional Coach
  • Utilizes the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) coaching model which includes, Pre-partnership, Collaborative Planning, Implementation, Reflection, and Follow-up
  • Professionally supports teachers in creating and accomplishing goals aligned with the vision and expectations of the school and district through high-quality coaching practices
  • Effectively improves student outcomes through building the capacity of the educators to use best practices to meet student needs
  • Builds trusting relationships through clear communication that is non-threatening and objective
  • Effectively listens and communicates through asking probing and reflective questions
  • Can help teachers to analyze and utilize data to shift instructional decision making and practices
  • Understands the differences between elementary and secondary student development and elementary and secondary pedagogy

Adult Learning Theory

A Quality Instructional Coach
  • Understands deeply and effectively implements the Utah Professional Learning Standards into professional learning plans and priorities to ensure impact for students through increased capacity for effective teaching and learning.
  • Applies effectively the theories of adult learning theories in coaching and professional learning
  • Recognizes and support the stages of educators’ development and helping to identify and build their level of self-efficacy to increase effectiveness
  • Understands and applies theories of change that encourage growth mindset and professional progress
  • Designs and facilitates professional learning using adult learning theory- effectively honors experience and differentiates coaching and professional learning to meet the needs of educators

Instructional Design and Assessment

A Quality Instructional Coach
  • Models effective instructional design theories such as backwards design, universal design for learning, explicit instruction, inquiry, and/or collaborative learning
  • Facilitates and guides alignment of instruction and assessment to state standards and competencies
  • Uses technology effectively to engage teachers in professional learning and in data-driven instruction
  • Understands assessment designs and the different modalities of assessing students
  • Facilitates data analysis of different formative and summative assessments to inform instruction
  • Models and facilitates instructional planning through intentional pacing, alignment to frameworks, and mapping out concepts to ensure that an effective sequence is followed
  • Utilizes a strong knowledge of evidence-based resources to evaluate them to meet the needs of students and uses it to identify options for differentiation and tiered instruction
  • Encourages students to engage in self-reflection through modeling and supporting educators to use this practice

Strategies for Effective Instructional Delivery

A Quality Instructional Coach
  • Shares current research on best and most effective strategies supported by Local Education Agency (LEA) for delivery and engagement
  • Collects data and shares strategies to help educators increase student engagement, motivation, and participation promoting effective, positive classroom management
  • Has a deep knowledge of Utah’s Effective Teaching Standards

Effective Leadership and Collaboration

A Quality Instructional Coach
  • Fosters positive, productive relationships with all stakeholders that allow for effective collaboration
  • Effectively creates an alignment of state, district, school, team, and individual goals for educators
  • Advocates for and models equity across all practices
  • Advocates for and models self-advocacy by educators and students
  • Facilitates critical conversations and conflict resolution
  • Engages in continued learning, growth, and reflection on instructional coaching practices

Endorsements

The Utah State Board of Education is pleased to introduce a new Instructional Coaching Endorsement available for Utah educators. This endorsement is intended to recognize the development of specific competencies that an effective Instructional Coach needs to provide the needed supports in charters, schools, and districts.

Application Effective May 5, 2023

Instructional Coaching Endorsement Application
Utah State Board of Education Educator Licensing

Approved University Courses for this Endorsement

Area 1: Foundations of Instructional Coaching

Course Number: CHF/ECED 4201
Coaching Early Childhood Education Professionals: Foundation and Organization of Coaching Application
Weber State Coaching Certification

Course Number: EDU 6440
Foundations of Instructional Coaching
University of Utah

Course Number: EDU 6950: 046
Foundations of Instructional Coaching
University of Utah

Couse Number: ELP 6320
Instructional Coaching
University of Utah

Area 2: Adult Learning Theory

Course Number: ASTE 6160
Foundations of Adult Learning
Utah State University

Course Number: CHF/ECED 4202
Coaching Early Childhood Education Professionals: Connecting Awareness with Application and Deepening of Practice
Weber State Coaching Certification

Course Number: EDU 6441
Foundations of Teaching and Learning for Instructional Coaching
University of Utah

Course Number: EDU 6950: 031
Foundations of Teaching and Learning for Instructional Coaches
University of Utah

Course Number: ELP 6200
Adult Learning Theory for Educators
University of Utah

Course Number: ELP 6412
Designing and Leading Professional Learning
University of Utah

Area 3: Instructional Design and Assessment

Course Number: CHF/ECED 4203
Coaching Early Childhood Education Professionals: Attuning for Personal and Organizational Change
Weber State Coaching Certification

Course Number: EDU 6442
Instructional Design and Assessment
University of Utah

Course Number: EDU 6950: 034
Instructional Design and Assessment
University of Utah

Course Number: ELP 6310
Leadership in Instructional Design
University of Utah

Course Number: ITLS 6520
Instructional Design
Utah State University

As universities align their courses to these competencies, they will be added to this list. Completed Endorsement Applications may be e-mailed to

Professional Learning Standards

Utah Professional Learning Standards Toolkit