Brian Sepe believes everyone deserves a thought partner, especially teachers. When an instructional influencer becomes an effective thought partner, teacher voices are amplified, decision-making is empowered, and teacher agency skyrockets. Brian will lead participants in developing a strategy for making a positive difference all year long. From goal setting to reflection routines, conversational stems, feedback loops, and intentional mindsets, Brian will develop the skills and confidence instructional influencers need to become the kind of thought partner who will increase teacher efficacy, and uplift student success.
Primary Audience: Instructional influencers, principals, assistant principals, curriculum directors, department heads, teacher leaders
September 7, 2023 | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Wawasee High School | Syracuse, IN
You’re the coach, now what? In this introduction to instructional coaching, you will develop the mindset and skills to empower adult learners. The focus is on practical and effective factors that will allow you to uplift teacher agency. No matter the goals of your school, we’ll help you get organized, prepared, and confident to work alongside of colleagues. You will have the opportunity to participate in live observations of a coach-in-action with guided reflections and personalized feedback.
The academy is led by Ruth Ayres, a long-time instructional coach, three-time author, and national speaker.
Primary Audiences: New instructional coaches
You’ve likely heard that feedback is the breakfast of champions, a quote attributed to Ken Blanchard, but it seems that effective feedback is more nuanced than simply offering it. The 2023-2024 Instructional Influencers Academy is guided
by five instructional coaches from across the country. We will dig deep into discovering ways to offer feedback to transform ho-hum, difficult, or tense professional conversations into joyful, meaningful, and transformative interactions.
Meet two times during the school year to stay sharp with your mindset and skills to inspire and empower adult learners. Participate in live observations of a coach-in-action with guided reflections
and personalized feedback.
The academy is led by Ruth Ayres, a long-time instructional coach, three-time author, and national speaker. Special presentations by Stephanie Affinito,
David Pittman, and Hannah Tills and Josie Stewart will help build our repertoire on meaningful, intentional, and practical ways to deliver feedback.
Primary Audiences: Instructional Influencers, principals, assistant principals, curriculum directors
Experienced literacy coaches unzip their bags and totes to share what they carry into classrooms. We open up our coaching notebooks to show you the pages and lessons we can’t live without. We share what hasn’t worked int he past, and how our schedules and plans have evolved over time. You’ll finish this study group with sample calendars, templates, checklists, and insider tips for launching your coaching year with confidence and enthusiasm. This a self-paced study group with four videos by Ruth Ayres and many additional resources.
Primary Audience: Instructional coaches
Registration will open May 15, 2023.
All of the resources you need to lead a book study in your school are included in this virtual study group. Additional guided reflection resources are provided for those reading alone.
Primary Audience: Book club facilitators
Registration will open May 15, 2023.
Are you looking for a way to nurture conversations about reading between departments in your middle or high school? The Lead Learners recommends Why Do I Have to Read This? by Cris Tovani. This is a digital resource that includes a book club plan, information about facilitating a book club in your school, and resources to support reflective practice for those reading in a group or alone.
Primary Audience: Book club facilitators
Registration will open May 15, 2023.