West Virginia
Coaching for Learning
Institute
Stonewall Resort
Roanoke, WV
May 29-31, 2012
AGENDA
West Virginia Department of Education
Coaching for Learning
Stonewall Resort, Roanoke, WV
May 29-31, 2012
DAY 1
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
9:30 a.m.
Registration
Ballroom Foyer
10 a.m.
Opening Session
Welcome and Introductions
Linda Bragg, Coordinator
“Coaching for School Growth -- Part of a
Comprehensive System of Support”
Richard Lawrence, Executive Director
Stonewall Ballroom
Office of Title II, III and System Support
10:45 a.m.
Welcome and Remarks
Dr. Jorea Marple, State Superintendent of Schools
West Virginia Department of Education
Stonewall Ballroom
11:15 a.m.
Break
Ballroom Foyer
11:30 a.m.
Comprehensive System of Support
Dr. Amelia Courts, Assistant Superintendent
Division of Educator Quality and System Support
Stonewall Ballroom
Coaching for Learning Institute Overview
Linda Bragg
Stonewall Ballroom
12 noon
12:15 p.m.
Lunch and check-in
Stillwaters Restaurant*
T.J. Muskies Lounge
Maple Terrace (patio)
Maple Room (lower level)
1:15 p.m.
Growing Professionally, Part I—
“Coaching for Learning Professional Development”
“Coaching for Learning Online Platforms”
Linda Bragg
Stonewall Ballroom
Margie Johnson, Instructional Technology
Program Specialist
Appalachia Regional Comprehensive Center (ARCC)
at Edvantia
Bodie Fulford, Technology Coordinator
Office of Instructional Technology
2:15 p.m.
Break
Ballroom Foyer
2:30 p.m.
First General Session
Stonewall Ballroom
“Implementing the Next Generation Content Standards”
Carla Williamson, Executive Director
Office of Instruction
4 p.m.
Planning for Implementation
5 p.m.
Adjourn
6 p.m.
Dinner
Stillwaters Restaurant
T.J. Muskies Lounge
Maple Terrace (patio)
Maple Room (lower level)
7 p.m.
Focus Intent Activities
Lakeside Lawn/
Maple Terrace
Assigned Team Locations
DAY 2
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
7:30 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
Ballroom Foyer
8:15 p.m.
Welcome
Linda Bragg
Opening Activity
Jeannine Branch, ARCC Liaison to WVDE
ARCC at Edvantia
Stonewall Ballroom
8:45 a.m.
Second General Session
“Building a Collaborative Learning-Centered Culture”
Lisa Youell, State School Improvement Specialist
Office of Title II, III and System Support
Stonewall Ballroom
10 a.m.
Break
Ballroom Foyer
10:15 a.m.
Third General Session
“Supporting Improved Learning & Instruction
through a Community of Practice”
Yvonne Thayer & Georgeane Oxnam, Associates
ARCC at Edvantia
Stonewall Ballroom
12:15 p.m.
Lunch
Stillwaters Restaurant
T.J. Muskies Lounge
Maple Terrace (patio)
Maple Room (lower level)
1:15 p.m.
Planning for Implementation
Assigned Team Locations
2:30 p.m.
Break
Ballroom Foyer
2:45 p.m.
Fourth General Session
“Establishing Focus and Coherence—Ensuring
Personalized Learning”
Georgeanne Oxnam and Yvonne Thayer
Stonewall Ballroom
4:15 p.m.
Adjourn
4:45 p.m.
Stonewall Jackson Lake Tour
The Little Sorrell
5:45 p.m.
Dinner
Maple Terrace
7 p.m.
**Meeting – Coaches interested in graduate
credit and the teacher leadership advanced
credential
Stonewall Ballroom
7:20 p.m.
**Technology Technical Assistance
Stonewall Ballroom
DAY 3
Thursday, May 31, 2012
7:30 a.m.
Continental Breakfast and Check-out
Ballroom Foyer
8 a.m.
Welcome
Linda Bragg
Team Presentations
Jeannine Branch, ARCC Liaison to WVDE
ARCC at Edvantia
Stonewall Ballroom
Stonewall Ballroom
8:30 a.m.
Fifth General Session
“Supporting Change--Transforming Student Learning by Supporting
Educators”
Georgeanne Oxnam and Yvonne Thayer
9:45 a.m.
Break
Ballroom Foyer
10 a.m.
Planning for Implementation
Assigned Team Locations
11 a.m.
Sixth General Session
Stonewall Ballroom
“Maximizing Capacity--Using Evidence to Collectively Personalize
Student Learning”
Georgeanne Oxnam and Yvonne Thayer
12:30 p.m.
Lunch
Stillwaters Restaurant
T.J. Muskies Lounge
Maple Terrace (patio)
Maple Room (lower level)
1:30 p.m.
Seventh General Session
“Growing Professionally, Part II”
Georgeanne Oxnam and Yvonne Thayer
Stonewall Ballroom
2:45 p.m.
Planning for Implementation
Assigned Team Locations
3:45 p.m.
Closing Remarks/Next Steps
Adjourn
Richard Lawrence and Linda Bragg
Stonewall Ballroom
Have a safe trip home!
Bios
Georgeanne Oxnam
Senior Program Specialist for Edvantia, Inc., designs, develops, and delivers professional
development services and technical assistance for schools and districts. Ms. Oxnam was
an educator with the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools in Nashville, Tennessee, where
she served for 17 years as a classroom teacher and a principal for 13 years, both at the
middle school and elementary levels. She has a wide range of experience and expertise
in continuous school improvement and in best practices for schools and districts, and is a
trainer for the School and District Performance Coaching Series. She has assisted
teachers and administrators at all levels in their efforts to improve instruction through
professional development and mentoring/coaching processes.
Jeannine Branch
Jeannine Branch is responsible for providing technical assistance services to State
Education Agency clients in the Appalachia Regional Comprehensive Center region. These
diverse services support the states of West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee
and Kentucky as they work to meet federal requirements and improve outcomes for
students. As a National Board Certified Teacher, she is highly knowledgeable about
effective, research-based strategies related to leadership, curriculum, and assessment.
She has over 30 years of teaching and coaching experience in elementary and middle
schools and has assisted in classroom/school evaluations at all levels. Branch is also
knowledgeable about standards development and alignment for professional and
curricular areas.
Bios
Margie Johnson
After being a middle school teacher in Kentucky, North Carolina, and Tennessee, Margie
Johnson entered the instructional technology field in 2003 as the Instructional
Technology Specialist for the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools (MNPS). In this role,
she collaborated with schools to deliver effective instructional technology training that
included modeling best practices. In addition, she managed the Title IID (Enhancing
Educational through Technology) funds for the district and used them to purchase and to
create various instructional resources for the district. In 2008, she became the Director
of Professional Development where her focus was to leverage technology tools to deliver
effective professional development. During this time, she led the development of
MNPSTube, the district’s video-on-demand system, and delivery of professional
development via various online resources. Overall, she considers herself a bridge
between educators and technologists to ensure that projects are implemented in a
timely, cost-effective manner.
Yvonne Thayer, Ed.D.
Dr. Yvonne Thayer is Director of Education and Learning Strategies for Edvantia. Her
work includes helping school districts and state departments lead initiatives that support
school improvement: leadership development, implementing teacher-led teams and
professional learning communities, coaching in schools, implementing new teacher and
principal evaluation systems, and leading change efforts that support continuous
improvement.
Yvonne is a native of Southwestern Virginia and worked as a district leader in two
districts. She worked at the Virginia Department of Education in leadership development,
policy analysis, and as director of adult literacy. After retiring from the state, she led the
middle grades reform initiative for the Southern Regional Education Board. Yvonne’s
publications have always focused on improving teaching and learning, most recently in
the areas of coaching and communities of practice. Her doctorate is from Teachers
College, Columbia University. She has homes near her other alma mater, Virginia Tech,
and in Atlanta.
Notes
Coaching for Learning
Role-alike Planning for Implementation
Team Locations
Name
Role
Location
Team A
Academic 1 Elementary
Room
Team B
Academic 2 Elementary
Room
Team C
Academic 3 Elementary
Room
Team D
Academic 4 Elementary
Room
Team E
Literacy 1 Elementary
Room
Team F
Literacy 2 Secondary
Room
Team G
Math
Room
Team H
Academic 5 Secondary
Room
Team I
Academic 6 Secondary
Room
Team J
Leadership 1
Room
Team K
Leadership 2
Room