Learning Opportunities

This 4 day series is for High Prairie School Division Participants.

All books are supplied.

Session 1, January 10, 2019:

Better Conversations

Based on the book Better Conversations by

Jim Knight, this workshop describes essential communication skills for everyone in a school—but especially coaches—to help create a setting where learning will flourish.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3FrWTXC8Uw

Session 2, January 11, 2019:

The Impact Cycle

Based on the book The Impact Cycle by Jim Knight, this workshop describes the coaching cycle; it is suggested for instructional coaches.

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xX0OB7VBdGs

Session 3, January 30, 2019:

Coaching to Increase Engagement

Based on the Data Toolkit in The Impact Cycle and chapters 5-9 in High-Impact Instruction(both by Jim Knight), participants in this workshop learn how to gather engagement data for (a) defining and assessing engagement, (b) getting a clear picture of reality, (c) setting goals, and (d) monitoring progress toward goals. Participants also learn about five teaching strategies that are proven to increase engagement and learning.

https://vimeo.com/51484320

Session 4, March 7, 2019:

Creating an Instructional Playbook

In settings where a clearly defined set of teaching strategies already exists, we guide coaches and others—such as administrators—through the development of an Instructional Playbook. At the end of this session, participants will have developed a draft of a complete instructional playbook.