Secondary Coaching Network

The Secondary Coaching Network is a year-long professional learning series designed for middle and high school instructional coaches, teacher leaders, and department chairs. Participants will deepen their understanding of adolescent literacy, strengthen their coaching practices, and build confidence and competence around the Disciplinary Literacy Essentials. With a focus on equity, adult learning, and authentic instructional approaches, the network fosters literacy leadership and supports effective implementation of research-based strategies across content areas.

• Collaborative conversations about supporting adolescents and their teachers

• Deep dives into the Disciplinary Literacy Essentials

• Strategies for building teacher investment and implementation

• Adult learning principles to grow leadership and coaching capacity

• Humanizing and equitable use of data and assessment

• Targeted coaching to strengthen implementation

• Learning opportunities hosted throughout Wayne County

• Centers on solving real-world problems

• Promotes critical thinking, collaboration, and inquiry

• Encourages student ownership of learning

• Leads to the creation of a tangible project

• Encourages deep exploration and hands-on application

• Fosters creativity, innovation, and interdisciplinary learning

• Grounded in local geography, culture, and community
• Connects learning to real-life context

• Cultivates relevance, belonging, and stewardship

By the end of the series, participants will:

• Gain a deeper understanding of disciplinary literacy for both students and teachers.

• Expand their capacity as secondary literacy leaders.

• Increase implementation of effective practices through focused coaching.

• Engage in authentic learning experiences rooted in place-, problem-, and project-based approaches.

9:00am - 2:00pm

9/25/2025, 10/23/2025, 12/4/2025, 3/12/2026, 5/12/2026

Events will take place at various locations throughout Wayne County, aligned with our place-based learning model. Full details will be shared upon registration.