Instructional coaching does not succeed on the strength of the coach alone. It thrives when leaders create the conditions that allow coaching to flourish. This session will provide school leaders with an inside look at the Newport News Public Schools Coaching Model and its role in improving teaching and learning. Participants will examine how their decisions around clarity, communication, and culture directly influence the effectiveness of coaching in their buildings. Leave with new ideas for supporting meaningful coaching partnerships and a personalized action step toward building systems where coaches, teachers, and students can all win.
Strong feedback only matters if it leads to action. In this interactive session, leaders will examine examples of instructional feedback, identify areas needing refinement, and practice revising feedback using the PPE (Point, Prove, Explain) method to increase clarity, accountability, and impact. Participants will engage in real-world scenarios and leave with practical strategies for moving feedback conversations from compliance to measurable improvement in classroom practice. Where possible, participants should bring a recent example of feedback they have provided to a teacher.
Winning schools don't rely on individuals. They win the game through systems that create shared responsibility for student success. Join us in the pre-game huddle to strategize instructional and operational systems for next school year. All coaches will leave with game-ready plays that can be easily implemented to win the championship.
