CTE Month
February is National CTE Month! As instructional coaches let's celebrate our hard working CTE teachers by checking in, offering support, and showing our appreciation for all they do to support the students in our region.
Often CTE teachers need additional support from instructional coaches as their path to education is different than most teachers. Many come to the classroom straight from industry and need assistance with the pedagogical strategies which are needed for effective teaching. With additional coaching and support, CTE teachers have the opportunity to make a big impact on student's path to a successful career!
Let's Learn Together!
We would like to invite you to join us in a book study around the book The PD Book by Elena Aguilar and Lori Cohen. We will be meeting every other Wednesday at 8:30am for one hour to discuss a chapter. Click here to see an outline of the sessions. If you are interested, please fill out this form and a Zoom link will be emailed to you shortly. You will need to have your own copy of the book.
Dates for Virtual Meetings:
- March 1
- March 15
- April 12
- April 26
- May 10
- May 24
- June 7
(Each meeting will be from 8:30 to 9:30 am)
Empowered Learners
Self-Empowered Learner Definition (as defined through our work with Core Collaborative):
A student that takes ownership of their learning by asking and answering the three formative questions:
1) Where am I headed?
2) Where am I now?
3) Where to next and how will get there?
This student possesses a growth mindset (embraces challenge, puts forth effort, learns from mistakes and accepts feedback. This student is self-efficacious, can self-regulate and self-advocate.
Here is a video which highlights the shift from student engagement to empowerment:
IMESD Instructional Coaches
The instructional coaches (Beth, Ayla, and Jennifer) are part of the Instructional Services Department at the InterMountain Education Service District. Our three focus areas this year are:
- Professional Development
- Educator Huddles (Content-Specific, GROW- Beginning Teachers, EdTech, Regional Coaches)
- One-on-one or small group coaching cycles
We work closely with the Oregon Trail Regional Educator Network (REN) and have projects in each of these focus areas.
Email: instructionalcoaches@imesd.k12.or.us
Website: https://sites.google.com/imesdapps.org/instructional-coaching/home
Location: Eastern Oregon
Phone: 541.966.3100