This tailored curriculum provides instructional coaches with tools and strategies that support their 1:1 interactions with educators. The curriculum is designed to be completed sequentially (e.g. follow the lessons in the order they are listed).

Syllabus

Introduction to the Certified Coach Program: We recommend completing this section of the curriculum before any other sections. If possible, please complete this before your school year begins. Duration: 1 hour.
- Welcome to the Certified Coach Program
- Our Theory of Change
- Learnings from Our Pilot
The Challenge-Based Coaching Model: We recommend completing this section before the school year begins. Duration: 2.5 hours.
- Overview of the 5-Step Coaching Model
- Step 1: Identify and Understand a Challenge
- Steps 2 & 3: Investigate and Select a Strategy
- Step 4: Implement a Strategy
- Step 5: Reflect on Cycle
- A Day in the Life of a Coach
- Tools to Measure and Support Coach Growth
Building a Strong Coaching Team & Culture: We recommend completing this section before the school year begins. Duration: 2 hours.
- Organizing Your Coaching Team
- Optimizing Your Coaching Workflow
- How Education Leaders Can Support Coaches
- Aligning Coaching with School Goals
- Measuring Coaching Impact
- Making Time for Coaching
- Collecting Bright Spot Stories
- Generating Coaching Enthusiasm in Your School
Cultivating Effective Coach & Teacher Relationships: We recommend completing this section before winter break. Duration: 2 hours.
- Building Strong Teacher Relationships
- Importance of Privacy and Confidentiality
- Creating Your Coaching Roster
- Preparing for Coaching Conversations
- Cultivating Innovation Advocates
Refining Strategies for Impactful Coaching: We recommend completing this section before winter break. Duration: 1 hour.
- Addressing Barriers to Technology Access
- Aligning with School Goals
- Protecting Coaching Time
- Amplifying the Impact of Coaching
Leveling Up Your Coaching Toolkit: We recommend completing this section before spring break. Duration: 2 hours.
- Delivering Effective Group Professional Development
- Growing Your Professional Learning Network
- Managing a Digital Classroom
- Differentiating Instruction with Technology
- Improving Digital Organization and Time Management
- Enabling Student Collaboration with Technology
Celebrating and Advancing Success: We recommend completing this section before spring break. Duration: 2 hours.
- Measuring End of Year Coaching Impact
- Sharing Coaching Impact with Your School Community
- Planning for Next Year
- Applying for Coach Certification
Coach Skills Assessment: This final assessment will test your mastery of the Coach Curriculum. It will take ~45 minutes to complete.
- The Coach Skills Assessment
Courageous Edventures Book Study Optional: The book study should be completed throughout the school year. Duration: 7 hours, which includes time to read the book plus exercises.
- Charting Your Course
- Navigating Your Problems
- Sailing Into the Great Beyond
- Reflecting on Your Edventure