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NESA NETWORKED LEARNING

Instructional Coaching for Effective Leadership

Elevate your communication and leadership skills through this instructional coaching program.

WITH STEVE BARKLEY

Dates: Self-Paced Open To: All Schools
Type: Facilitated Certificate Program For: All Educators
Delivery: Online (Asynchronous) Registration: Individual

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Program Overview

Who can benefit from adding instructional coaching skills to their communication and leadership toolkit? How can schools, teachers, and most importantly, students, benefit from more instructional coaching experiences within schools?

Instructional Coaching is a valuable skill set for school leaders at all levels. In this program, you are invited to complete any or all of four online, facilitated, asynchronous 10-hour Instructional Coaching modules, with or without additional one-on-one or team coaching.

Materials and coaching are provided by Steve Barkley, barkleyPD.com.

Participants who complete modules 1-4 will earn a micro-credential in instructional coaching.

Modules

You may choose to complete modules one at a time in any order, or sign up for the package of four.

WHO IT'S FOR

Individual school or teacher leaders, or school, grade-level, or department teams, interested in developing their instructional coaching skills.

SCHEDULE

Complete at your own pace. 

REGISTRATION

Please review the Cancellation Notice before registering.

About the Coach

Steve Barkley
Steve Barkley

Chief Learning Officer & Executive VP, PLS 3rd Learning

Steve Barkley, Chief Learning Officer and Executive Vice-President of PLS 3rd Learning, is internationally recognized for his ability to facilitate change through his teaching and coaching. He is skilled in guiding teams through continuous improvement with coaching, mentoring, and professional learning communities. Most recently, Steve has concentrated on leadership training, coaching skills, and establishing teacher professional development goals, often focused on efficacy, agency and accelerated learning. Students’ holistic growth requires learning opportunities that are authentic, purposeful, and connected.

He began his career more than 45 years ago as an elementary teacher. For the past 30+ years he has served as a consultant to school districts, teacher organizations, state departments of education, and colleges and universities both nationally and internationally. His strategies to connect with clients virtually has greatly increased his availability for personalized facilitation and coaching.

Steve is a master teacher-of-educators, a highly motivational speaker who is extraordinarily knowledgeable about life in schools. A catalyst for growth, he is a true role model who practices what he teaches. 

Learn more at www.pls3rdlearning.com and barkleypd.com. 

Why Instructional Coaching

What a Good Instructional Coach Does

Why Instructional Coaching Matters

A culture of ongoing coaching for all educators is key to continuous educator growth that maximizes student success.

Instructional coaching is about teachers receiving feedback that is individualized, specific, and timely. With the right support, coaching can create powerful opportunities for professional growth and transformative learning for teachers, ultimately leading to improved student success.
—Jim Knight

Coaching can build resilience, provide emotional support, and foster a growth mindset among teachers. This is the foundation of creating an environment where educators feel valued and supported to take risks, innovate, and continuously grow in their practice, which directly benefits students.
—Elena Aguilar

Feedback is most effective when it is specific, actionable, and followed up with coaching. This ongoing process helps teachers refine their practices, stay engaged in their professional growth, and achieve better outcomes for their students.”

—Robert J. Marzano

The goal of coaching is not just teacher improvement, but rather student learning. When coaching is aligned with the needs of students, it ensures that teacher development is focused, impactful, and directly tied to classroom success.

—Diane Sweeney

Effective coaching goes beyond mere technical support; it fosters reflective practice, encourages collaborative inquiry, and promotes a culture of continuous learning among educators. This, in turn, enhances teacher effectiveness and student achievement.

—Joellen Killion & Cindy Harrison

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