Coaching- Initial Thoughts 
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The coaching challenge video was developed to trigger some thoughts for you and your team about what it would take to implement a peer coaching model in your school. After viewing the challenge video for coaching, please capture your initial thoughts about questions presented below in the table.
Please write down your initial thoughts to these questions:
| Questions | Initial Thoughts | Group Thoughts |
|---|---|---|
| Does your school site have a School Improvement Plan that is functional and has clear goals? If so what coaching strategies can be used to accomplish some of the SIP goals? | ||
| What is your school based professional development model? Is coaching part of the model? | ||
| Does your school site have a climate that is characterized by norms of collegiality and experimentation? What evidence exists for your answer? | ||
| Is site leadership supportive with clear and consistent communication? | ||
| Do you have a Professional Learning community and/or leadership teams established in your school site? Is coaching part of the PLC work? | ||
| What professional development has the staff participated in the past five years that has prepared them for professional learning communities and coaching as a professional development model? |