Provide job-embedded coaching to school leaders to translate learning into sustainable practice¶

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Description¶

The NCS model pairs network learning opportunities with individualized, on-the-ground support. The paper states that "a key element of the NCS model is to provide job-embedded coaching to those leaders—including principals, teacher leaders, and counselors." Coaching addresses the problem that schools are not typically organized to implement change, helping leaders translate research and collaborative learning into their unique school contexts and turn good plans into sustainable practices. NCS coaches also plan Collaborative sessions based on their knowledge of the issues facing principals in their schools.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Coaches who are in the schools, know the issues facing leaders, and can design learning to meet their needs

Constraints¶

Target Learners¶

• Principals, teacher leaders, and counselors in partner high schools

Target Learning Goals¶

• Translating research-based learning into school-specific action plans and sustainable improvement practices

Affordances¶

• Ncs Capacity Building Model

Related Strategies¶

• Sustained teacher professional development with coaching and professional learning communities
• Instructional Coaching
• Provide job-embedded professional learning with coaching, and keep coaches nonevaluative

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Pitcher, M. A., Duncan, S. J., Nagaoka, J., Moeller, E., Dickerson, L., & Beechum, N. O. (2016). The Network for College Success: A Capacity-Building Model for School Improvement. University of Chicago. https://consortium.uchicago.edu/publications/network-college-success-capacity-building-model-school-improvement