Coach Training:

For veteran teachers interested in using their skills and experience to help support the growth of new teachers, Reach offers a BTSA/Induction coach development program that is based on the highly regarded Santa Cruz New Teacher Center model. Teacher Leaders work with preliminary credentialed new teachers in their schools, fostering their habits of mind and instructional skills.

BTSA/Induction coach training is free of charge and Reach coaches either receive classroom release time or a $1500 stipend.

If you are interested in being a Reach BTSA/Induction coach please contact Page Tompkins, Reach Director and include your name, school, and whether you have an identified new teacher in your school with whom you would like to work.

Year 1 Coach Training includes:

1. •Orientation to coaching
   

2. •Participation in the Reach Coaching for Instructional Coaching seminar series
   

3. •Coaches forums
   

Year 2 Coach Training includes:

1. •Orientation
   

2. •Participation in the Reach Coaching for Equity seminar series
   

3. •Coaches forums
   

Combined Year 1 and 2:

1. •Orientation
   

2. •Participation in the Reach Instructional Coaching seminar series
   

3. •Participation in the Reach Coaching for Equity seminar series
   

4. •Coaches forums
   

Continuing Coaches:

1. •Orientation
   

2. •Coaches forums
   

2009-2010 Coaching Seminars:

Instrutional Coaching (For year 1 coaches)

4 sessions w/ job embedded coaching and inquiry research project

1. •East Bay Meetings: 4-7pm October 13, 20, 27 and November 10
   

2. •Location: Reach Institute, 1900 Third Street, Alameda 94501
   

3. •San Jose Meetings: 8:30-11:30am October 14, 21, 28 and November 12 (Exact location TBD)
   

4. •Topics include:
   

5. ★Conceptions of Coaching & Mentoring
   

6. ★Standards for the Teaching Profession
   

7. ★Strategies:
   

8. •Mentoring Stance
   

9. •Mentoring Language
   

10. •Evidence: Student Work, Observations
    

11. •Inquiry
    

12. •Nested In-School Processes
    

This seminar includes elements of the mentor training program from the New Teacher Center, University of California, Santa Cruz

Coaching for Universal Access & Equity (for year 2 coaches)

4 sessions w/ job embedded coaching and inquiry research project

1. •Meeting dates: 4-7pm January 5, 12, 19 and February
   

2. •Location: Reach Institute, 1900 Third Street, Alameda 94501
   

3. •San Jose Meetings: 9am - 12pm January 6, 13, 27 and February 3
   

4. •Location: TBD
   

5. •Topics include:
   

6. ★Coaching for Equity and Examining Bias
   

7. ★Coaching for Teaching English Language Learners
   

8. ★Coaching for Teaching Students with Special Needs
   

This seminar includes elements of the mentor training program from the New Teacher Center, University of California, Santa Cruz

Teacher Leadership Academy