Diane R. Sweeney
Diane Sweeney has been a national consultant since 1999. After teaching and coaching in the Denver Public Schools, Diane served as a program officer at the Public Education & Business Coalition (PEBC) in Denver. She has become a respected voice in the field of coaching and professional development.
- Coaching
- Student-Centered Classrooms
Workshop
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Student-Centered Coaching: In this seminar, participants will be introduced to the theories and practices for student-centered coaching, a model for coaching that is less about fixing teachers and more about student learning. Particular emphasis will be placed on how student-centered coaching supports the implementation of the Standards for College and Career Readiness across grades K-12. Topics will include: coaching cycles with individuals and small groups, goal-setting with teachers, unpacking standards with teachers, scheduling coaching, and monitoring student and teacher growth across a coaching cycle.
Attendees will:
- Understand the core practices for student-centered coaching
- Compare student-centered coaching with other models for coaching
- Support teachers to set measurable goals for student learning
- Unpack the Standards for College and Career Readiness as an integral part of the coaching cycle
- Document the impact of a coaching cycle from beginning to end
- Establish a plan for collaboration between the coach and school leader
What People are Saying
“Our teachers gave a great deal of positive feedback. They noted that they learned a great deal that they felt could be piloted the remainder of the school year and into the next. This was an excellent professional learning opportunity for all the attendees”
-Erin Murray, Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning, Simsbury Public Schools, CT