Until this summer all HRD podcast coaching from me has been with NESS Liaisons at their site. During the summer of 2007 HRD offered two events, Instructional Coach Professional Development (ICPD) and Induction Systems. Both of these events provided participants with information on HRD Podcasts and had opportunities to watch and discuss how they can be used as a teaching resource.185 potential NESS Instructional Coaches participated in the ICPD event that provided them with the knowledge and skills to be able to:
a) Identify key factors that support a coaching culture
b) Identify the roles and responsibilities of an effective coach
c) Develop a plan of professional support for a new educator
d) Utilize a Continuous Improvement plan to support a New Educator
The following SCA schools/sites were represented: Arthur Ashe Middle, Broward Estates Elementary, Cypress Bay High, Fox Trail Elementary, Gator Run Elementary, Harbordale Elementary, Manatee Bay Elementary, Mirror Lake Elementary, New River Middle, Parkway Middle, Rock Island Elementary, SCA Area Office, Seminole Middle, Sunland Park Elementary and Westwood Heights.
35 NESS School Liaisons participated in the Induction Systems event that provided them with the knowledge and skills to be able to:
a) Identify elements of an effective induction plan.
b) Utilize a variety of support resources
c) Apply Continuous Improvement model to meet the professional development needs of Induction stakeholders
The following SCA schools were represented: Broward Estates Elementary, Cypress Bay High, Dillard Elementary, Martin Luther King Elementary, Mirror Lake Elementary, Stephen Foster Elementary, Sunland Park Elementary, Thurgood Marshall Elementary and Westwood Heights Elementary.
Even though both events have different objectives, the purpose of the HRD Podcasts as a coaching tool was reinforced. A podcast called "Coaching with Podcasts” was developed from one of the ICPD events and is currently available. It shows Instructional Coach Professional Development participants discussing ways to use podcasts as a coaching tool. Suggestions as a planning resource, activating prior knowledge, and effective teaching strategies are shared.
