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Improving Teacher Development Through Instructional Coaching Workshop

Little Rock, Arkansas | April 7–8, 2025
$769.00
 

Instructional coaching plays a crucial role in creating a system for teacher effectiveness. It provides a space for teachers to develop their expertise and practice.

In this workshop, participants will discover how to build a coaching culture and mindset in their school or district, including those without designated coaches. Participants will dive into the coaching process through the use of short videos of classroom instruction to experience the process, tools, and feedback protocol.

Experts will also explore the Marzano model of instructional rounds and how it serves as an extension of the enhanced instructional coaching process to reach all school teachers.

Learning Outcomes

  • Learn how to utilize teacher self-rating scales that transform goal-setting into a meaningful, collaborative process.
  • Explore specific coaching strategies tailored to help teachers progress through the different levels of the self-rating scale, maximizing their growth potential.
  • Master a powerful three-phase protocol for providing focused feedback that engages teachers in reflecting, refining, and ultimately soaring to new heights of expertise.

Don’t miss the opportunity to gain the tools and techniques to guide teachers on their journey to excellence, ultimately fostering a thriving learning environment for all.

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Agenda and speakers are subject to change.

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Monday, April 7th

8:00–9:30 a.m.

Opening logistics and materials review
Exploring the three types of professional practice that commonly exist in teaching
Using deliberate practice as the basis for instructional coaching

9:30–9:45 a.m.

Break

9:45–11:30 a.m. Establishing a model of instruction
Developing teacher instructional growth goals
Making the distinction between coaching vs evaluation
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Lunch (on your own)
1:00–2:30 p.m. Using a scale to inform teacher reflection and coaching feedback strategies
2:30–2:45 p.m. Break
2:45–3:15 p.m. Using job embedded professional development approaches for coaching
3:15–4:00 p.m. Strategic planning and team time

Tuesday, April 8th

8:00–8:45 a.m.

Review of key topics from day one
Exploring a three-phase protocol for coaching feedback

8:45–11:30 a.m.

Practice coaching using the three-phase feedback protocol

11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Lunch (on your own)
1:00–2:00 p.m. Coaching groups using the Marzano method of instructional rounds
2:00–3:00 p.m. Specific strategies for coaching the use of proficiency scales as the backbone for standards-based teaching and learning.
3:00–4:00 p.m. Strategic planning and team time

Events reach capacity quickly. Please confirm your registration before making travel plans.

There is a Complimentary shuttle to the Solution Tree Training Center through the DoubleTree Hotel. Guests must let the front desk know ahead of time that they would like shuttle service to our facilities.
If driving in, please park in the designated deck located at 607 S Spring St Little Rock AR 72201 each day connected to the Simmons Tower. Solution Tree will validate parking, so be sure to bring your parking stub with you to the workshop.


Primary Hotel

DoubleTree by Hilton Downtown Little Rock

424 W Markham St
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
501.372.4371

Alternate Hotel 1

AC Hotel Little Rock Downtown

201 West Capitol Avenue
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
501.500.8700

Alternate Hotel 2

Little Rock Marriott

3 Statehouse Plaza
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
888.988.1837

Venue

Solution Tree Arkansas Training Center

425 W Capitol Ave Suite #1300

Little Rock, Arkansas


Additional Information


Included with your registration

Improving Teacher Development and Evaluation

Improving Teacher Development and Evaluation

Written for teachers, coaches, and educational leaders, this resource offers a paradigm-shifting approach to teacher development and evaluation. Readers can further their professional growth through self-reflection strategies.

Event Journal

Event Journal

We’re enhancing your event experience. In addition to providing presentations in digital format, Marzano Resources is publishing retail-quality, perfect-bound notebooks expertly designed to support your learning. Any printed handouts or worksheets integrated into your sessions will continue to be provided.