The following books were recommended by Pennsylvania instructional coaches for use by their peers and colleagues. This list is intended as a reference, not an endorsement. Coaching Matters Joellen Killion and Cindy Harrison Engaging Teachers in Classroom Walkthroughs Donald S. Kachur, Judith A. Stout, Claudia L. Edwards Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work and in … Continue reading Instructional Coaches Recommended Reading
Category: Administrator Leadership
Professional Development Day: Technical Teacher Visits to Area Employers
Posted on Categories Business, Community, Workforce Engagement, Occupational Advisory Board, Professional DevelopmentAt a Glance York County School of Technology dedicated an Act 80 professional development day for technical instructors to visit York County area employers. Overview To encourage instructors to build new relationships with local employers, administrators authorized an Act 80 professional development day for technical instructors in September, 2014. On this day, 37 technical instructors … Continue reading Professional Development Day: Technical Teacher Visits to Area Employers
Creating and Implementing a Curriculum Plan
Posted on Categories Professional DevelopmentAt a Glance The administrative director of Greene County Career and Technology Center (GCCTC) provided instructors with opportunities for professional development and coaching to help them plan and develop curriculum that meets the requirements of the Danielson Group Framework for Teaching. Overview At Greene County Career and Technology Center (CTC), the administrative director created and … Continue reading Creating and Implementing a Curriculum Plan
CTE Institutional and Individual Program Report Cards
Posted on Categories Accountability & Data UseAt a Glance Monroe Career & Technical Institute (MCTI) administrators developed a rubric to measure the overall effectiveness of the institutes Career and Technical Education (CTE) program and individual program areas. Overview In order to measure school-wide and program-specific effectiveness at MCTI, the rubric for the school-wide and the CTE program report cards contains seven … Continue reading CTE Institutional and Individual Program Report Cards
Protocol to Assure Special Population Students Succeed in CTE Programs
Posted on Categories Accountability & Data Use, Individuals with Disabilities, Recruitment and Retention, Student EngagementAt a Glance Beaver County Career & Technology Center administrators and staff created and implemented a Special Education Communication Protocol that addresses CTE and Local Education Agency responsibilities to ensure that students with IEPs or 504 plans receive the necessary services to succeed. Overview The staff at Beaver County Career & Technology Center (BCCTC) developed … Continue reading Protocol to Assure Special Population Students Succeed in CTE Programs
Cooperative Education Rating Forms for Employers
Posted on Categories Accountability & Data Use, Business, Community, Workforce EngagementAt a Glance Huntingdon County Career and Technology Center (HCCTC) automated the co-op feedback process for employers by moving pertinent forms online. Overview HCCTC placed weekly grading and skills grading forms online for employers to use when rating students in co-op placements. Administrators created a Google form, and it populates a spreadsheet. An extension of … Continue reading Cooperative Education Rating Forms for Employers
Substitute Teachers Handbook
Posted on Categories Professional DevelopmentAt a Glance In order to help substitute teachers perform their job duties, Central Westmoreland Career and Technology Center administrators created a substitute teachers handbook. Overview The handbook provides substitute teachers with information about school policies and procedures and their role and responsibility. It is updated annually. Origin / Implementation Administrators decided that a comprehensive … Continue reading Substitute Teachers Handbook
Paraprofessional Handbook
Posted on Categories Professional DevelopmentAt a Glance With input from staff, administrators at Central Westmoreland Career and Technology Center created a handbook for paraprofessional staff members. Overview The handbook is a resource for new and current paraprofessionals. It includes strategies, policies, procedures, and annual updates that are all designed to aid the paraprofessionals in fulfilling their duties, functions, and … Continue reading Paraprofessional Handbook
Professional Development through Peer-to-Peer Observation
Posted on Categories Professional DevelopmentAt a Glance Using a peer-to-peer learning approach to professional development, administrators provide instructors the opportunity to observe their colleagues teaching. Overview Central Westmoreland Career and Technology Center administrators created a peer-to-peer observation model to provide instructors with embedded and practical professional learning opportunities. Under this model, instructors select two of their peers to observe, … Continue reading Professional Development through Peer-to-Peer Observation
Graduate Follow-Up Surveys
Posted on Categories Accountability & Data Use, Recruitment and RetentionAt a Glance York County School of Technology (York Tech) increased the response rate to the CTC student follow-up survey by switching from an online survey to a phone survey. Overview In order to improve the response rate and collect more extensive data, York Tech Assistant Director Scott Rogers decided to take a new approach … Continue reading Graduate Follow-Up Surveys