Content+Coaches

=The VITAL program includes the training of mathematics and science coaches.=


 * MATH COACHES**
 * Grade || Teacher || Site ||
 * 4th Grade || Cindy Fine || JES ||
 * 5th Grade || John Donnelly || LES ||
 * 6th Grade || Kelly Manzani || GMS ||
 * 7th Grade || Breeze Patten || BVMS ||


 * SCIENCE COACHES**
 * Grade || Teacher || Site ||
 * 4th Grade || Amber Lane || TLES ||
 * 5th Grade || Lisa Dreyer || FVES ||
 * 6th Grade || John Bray || BVMS ||
 * 7th Grade || Jeanine Wulfenstein || GMS ||

=Year 2 Content Coach Training=

September 9 & 10 Change in date. 8:15 - 3:15 D.O. Conference Room 15
 * 2-Day Facilitator Training TBD**

TBD in spring 2011 =Year 1 Content Coach Training=
 * 1-Day Facilitator Debrief**

February 11 All 8 coaches will be in one group.
 * 1-day TLC Lesson Study Facilitator Training**

February 12 & 19 The 8 coaches will be divided into one math and one science TLCs.
 * 2-day TLC Lesson Study Participation Training**

=Content Coach Roles/Responsibilities=

Content coaches will be required to attend 8 days of specific 'COACH' training sessions provided by our West Ed K-12 Alliance partners. A **$500 stipend** will be paid to each coach at the end of each year.
 * Content Coach Training**

As a result of their training, content coaches will be responsible for conducting the Teaching Learning Collaborative (TLC) Lesson Studies. The first two Lesson Studies will be co-conducted with K-12 Alliance consultants. The final TLC will be conducted by the content coaches.
 * Lesson Studies**

The Content Coach is responsible for ensuring that the Program Manager has the following data when needed: District mathematics results for each target class District science assessment results for each target class
 * Content Data**

The Content Coach is responsible for scheduling and hosting semi-monthly subject-area meetings. You may want to consider inviting your administrator to some of the meetings. Things to discuss at each meeting may include: sharing successes and lessons, reviewing student work, discussing needs and challenges, etc. Agendas and sign-in sheets need to be submitted to the Program Manager along with the extra duty timesheets. Communicate outcomes of the meetings with the Program Manager as necessary.
 * Monthly Meetings**



Keep a record of any assistance/coaching that is done throughout the year - no matter how short.
 * Coaching Logs**

Content Coaches will attend the CUE conference in Year 1. Content coaches will attend mathematics or science conferences in Year 2 of the program.
 * Content Conferences**


 * Content Integration Support**