Friday, 10 March 2017 12:39

Literacy Coaching Cohort - 2017-18 and 2018-19 school years

After the success of the third regional Literacy Coaching Cohort program we would like to announce a fourth cohort to begin in the Fall of 2017 and end in the spring of 2019, facilitated by Dr. Monica Medina and Ms. Shannon Beckley.

APPLICATIONS DUE MAY 1, 2017

Purpose

A knowledgeable, well trained literacy coach can support the work of principals and curriculum specialists by providing deep and sustainable change in literacy instruction at the classroom level. The literacy coach is someone who can induct and mentor new teachers, organize professional book studies, create level bookrooms and provide demonstration on teaching as well as engage in side by side coaching in ways that principals and curriculum leaders are not able to. The Literacy Coach Cohort training supports the CEESA mission of being a collaborative community of international schools which enhances school effectiveness and inspires student learning and development.

History

The first ECIS/CEESA international training program for literacy coaches started in the fall of 2011. The second cohort started in 2013 and the third started in 2015. In all three sessions the CEESA group of approximately 25 participants was comprised from different countries and schools across four regions in the international world. Under the direction of Carrie Ekey, Monica Medina, Katherine Casey and Shannon Stanton these teachers completed the two year program at CEESA Spring Educators Conference in Prague in 2013, in Dubrovnik in 2015 and in Sofia in 2017. The opportunity for in depth training over time and the chance to network with literacy specialists from schools around the world have been especially valuable to the participants.

European "Literacy Coaching" Cohort Details:

CEESA would like to offer a fourth cohort starting in November 2017. The training is designed to help cohort participants support their schools while deepening their own knowledge of literacy and assessment. They will learn ways to facilitate small groups of teachers in analysis of student work, begin to understand adult learners, as well as analyze the curricular components necessary to a balanced literacy program. Midway through the year Shannon Beckley, literacy consultant, will join the group and provide training in coaching models of demonstration on teaching, coaching conferences and side by side coaching.

The cohort participants will deepen their coaching skills as well as continue to strengthen their professional network of teacher leaders. While the sessions provide extensive support for aspiring literacy coaches, it always includes
teachers who are interested in increasing their literacy knowledge and becoming a literacy leader in their school.

Year #1 (School Year 2017-18)
  • Session 1: Hosted by American International School of Bucharest, November 2017, 4-Day Session with Monica Medina.
  • Session 2: CEESA conference; Prague, Czech Republic: March 2018, 3-Day session with Monica Medina,
  • Session 3: Hosted by Anglo-American School of Moscow (tentative), May, 2018, 4-Day Session, with Monica Medina and Shannon Beckley
Year #2 (School Year 2018-19)
  • Sessions Facilitated by Monica Medina and Shannon Beckley;
  • Session 4: Hosted TBD, November 2018, 4-Day session. Session 5: Host school TBD, March, 2019, 3-Day session

Feedback from Participants

The literacy cohort is an enriched learning experience that will empower you as a teacher and literacy leader! Three cheers for an EXTRAORDINARY experience! Jill Gozdowski, Dresden International School Having a safe space to practice coaching with lovers of literacy who are patient, reflective and good feedback givers, has elevated my professional coaching.
- Heather Onderick, International School of Kuala Lumpur

We received focused direction and support from two inspiring instructors and after twenty years of teaching I feel newly energized. It's exciting to think about the impact this cohort has had on my teaching, my school environment,
and on the students I work with every day. A truly impactful professional development to be a part of!
- Ingrid Spanjaard, International School of Amsterdam

This has been, far and away, the best professional development experience I have ever had the privilege to take part in. Through each session I’ve grown in new ways, both in my understanding of literacy instruction, and in my ability to coach others.
- Jenna Pabalate, Anglo-American School of Sofia

The ability to continually practice skills with the support of two exceptional mentors and a group of likeminded, committed people has been invaluable. This has been, by far, the most rewarding professional learning I’ve been a part of and I look forward to ongoing communication and support in the future.
- Stacey Socholotuk, American International School of Bucharest

Costs

The registration fee of the host school sessions covers the costs for 1 or 2 consultants (flights, hotel, honorarium, meals) shared equally by the cohort.

Also included is a small daily fee for transportation, lunch and coffee breaks.

The cohort allows up to 25 participants.

Placeholder figures based on this year’s costs would be around: 500 Euro depending on local costs in the various cities where we meet: Airfare, hotel and other expenses are the responsibility of the participant as is the booking of these.

Often, as cohort members get to know each other, they often share housing costs in order to limit expenses. Food will be provided during the day.

The conference fee reflects the Pre and Main conference fees so budget on about 450 Euro for CEESA conference registration. So the registration costs over the two years would be about 2450 Euro excluding airfares, hotels and food.

COMPLETED APPLICATIONS DUE MAY 1!

Email Dr. Monica Medina at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to receive application information.