Coaching: A Matter of Influence
Mathematics Institute
July 27-30, 2009

The institute flows according to the following storyline: Day 1 is focused on individual differences among adults, factors that can impede influence. Day 2 then focuses on skills that can bridge individual differences to create mutual understanding, the essence of positive influence. Day 3 introduces the notion that key tools for influence are embedded in coaching practice, such as student work, lesson plans, classroom observations, and so on. Day 4 extends the focus on individual skill building and emphasizes the importance of developing collaborations. (please note: agenda is subject to change)

Monday

8:00-8:30
Continental Breakfast
8:30-9:15
Opening

• Welcome and introductions
• Institute Goals and Agenda
• Coaching as Influence

9:15-12:15 (break included)
Classic Coaching Dilemmas: What do you do when...?
12:15-1:15
Lunch
1:15-3:45
Mindsets

• Understanding and Managing Mindsets
• Application and practice

3:45-4:00
End of day reflections, announcements and feedback
4:00
Adjourn

Tuesday

8:00-8:20
Continental Breakfast
8:20-8:30
Check-in and Announcements
8:30-12:00 (break included)
Communication Skills I: Striving for mutual understanding

• Asserting
• Listening

12:00-1:00
Lunch
1:00-3:45 (break included)
Communication Skills II: Keys to analyzing communication, particularly in high stakes situations

• Integration
• Application

3:45-4:00
End of day reflections, announcements and feedback
4:00
Adjourn

Wednesday

8:00-8:20
Continental Breakfast
8:20-8:30
Check-in and Announcements
8:30-10:30
Communication Skills

• Role play practice

10:30-10:45
Break
10:45-12:15
Working with Coaching Artifacts

• Analyzing the potential in student work, observations, and other artifacts of coaching practice

12:15-1:15
Lunch
1:15-3:45 (break included)
Working with Artifacts, cont'd

• Applying influence skills in a professional development setting

3:45-4:00
End of Day reflection, announcements and feedback
4:00
Adjourn

Thursday

8:00-8:20
Continental Breakfast
8:20-8:30
Check-in and Announcements
8:30-12:30 (break included)
Developing Collaborations

• Building support networks
• Managing System Dynamics in Organization
• Managing the middle

12:30-1:00
Lunch
1:00-2:00
Networking Revisited

• Enlisting others

2:00-2:15
Final Reflections and Evaluation
2:15
Adjourn