The Coaches Corner
IMESD & OTREN Regional Coaches Huddle - 4/10/23
November 2023
Happy November Coaches!
The colors of fall are here along with frosty mornings, beautiful chilly days, cozy sweaters, and of course, fall sports and Eastern Oregon adventures. This time of year also lends itself to the feeling of gratitude in the air. Our coaching team would like to express how appreciative we are for you and your willingness to help build instructional coaching connections throughout our region. Together, let's all give thanks for the transformative impact we have on each other and the learners and teachers we support.
Next Meeting Details:
- December 6, 2023
- 1:00-3:00 pm
- Hybrid Meeting: Pendleton IMESD (Tamarack Conference) or join us online
We look forward to connecting with all of you at our next meeting!
Warmest Regards,
Jennifer, Beth, & Ayla
Updated Information- School Resource: ORSN
Last month we shared information about The Oregon Research Schools Network (ORSN) which delivers evidence-based professional development to schools and staff; including training for paraprofessionals and substitutes. Here is more information and a link to a sample account:
Website: https://www.orsnpd.org
Username: Sample.IMESD@ORSNpd.org
pw: IMESDsample
Teacher & Parent Resource: JMJ Real Talk Podcast
About JMJ: 3 Eastern Oregon educators (who have collectively taught for 45 years) share their vision for JMJ Real Talk by promoting adult and child mindset growth and change by teaching worthiness and empowerment to listeners. Their mission is to reach parents and educators, alike in an effort to promote resilience, self management, and skills that will help all humans now and in the future.
Our Coaching Agreements
Back in September the participating regional coaches discussed the value of creating group agreements with both educators and students. Together we came up with a list of mutual understandings that we feel with help strengthen the cohesiveness and community of our group as we continue to grow. We would love everyone to look at the list and give feedback. Are there agreements that should be added or adjusted to better fit our needs? We appreciate everyone's ideas.
Thank you to Katie from Core Collaborative
We would like to extend our gratitude to Katie Smith for leading our October Huddle. For those who were unable to join us, we have links to her slides/video and the Math Progressions referred to in the session. We would very much appreciate your feedback and hope to continue discussions around the Formative Assessment Process and helping teachers create clarity for our students.
Book Study: January-April
Who is Michelle Harris?
Michelle Harris is a Senior Consultant with the Instructional Coaching Group. She has worked with IMESD for several years and presents all over the world. Michelle has co-authored Evaluating Instructional Coaching and The Instructional Playbook. We are excited that she is leading a book study for the IMED/OTREN Regional Coaches Huddle.
What book will we read?
The Advice Trap is about getting to grips with how to actually change your behavior so you stay curious a little bit longer. You have to tame your Advice Monster, that part of you that jumps in to offer up ideas, opinions, suggestions and advice.
When will we meet to discuss the book?
Michelle will lead three discussions: January 17, March 20, and April 17. (see upcoming huddles for details).
It's not too late. If you haven't done so already, please RSVP for the book study HERE . The Oregon Trail Regional Educator Network (OTREN) purchased books for those who have RSVP'd by October 30.
The instructional coaches (Jennifer, Ayla, and Beth) are part of the Instructional Services Department at the InterMountain Education Service District. Our three focus areas this year are:
- School-level Impact Teams
- Educator Huddles (Content-Specific, GROW- Beginning Teachers, EdTech, Regional Coaches)
- One-on-one or small group coaching cycles
Please contact us for more information about the Coaching Huddle or how we can support you and your school.
Email: instructionalcoaches@imesd.k12.or.us
Website: https://sites.google.com/imesdapps.org/instructional-coaching/home