Certified Coach Curriculum

This tailored curriculum provides instructional coaches with tools and strategies that support their 1:1 interactions with educators. The curriculum is designed to be completed sequentially (e.g. follow the lessons in the order they are listed). 

• Introduction to the Certified Coach Program: We recommend completing this section of the curriculum before any other sections. If possible, please complete this before your school year begins. Duration: 1 hour.
  • Welcome to the Certified Coach Program
  • Our Theory of Change
  • Learnings from Our Pilot
• The Challenge-Based Coaching Model: We recommend completing this section before the school year begins. Duration: 2.5 hours.
  • Overview of the 5-Step Coaching Model
  • Step 1: Identify and Understand a Challenge
  • Steps 2 & 3: Investigate and Select a Strategy
  • Step 4: Implement a Strategy
  • Step 5: Reflect on Cycle
  • A Day in the Life of a Coach
  • Tools to Measure and Support Coach Growth
• Building a Strong Coaching Team & Culture: We recommend completing this section before the school year begins. Duration: 2 hours.
  • Organizing Your Coaching Team
  • Optimizing Your Coaching Workflow
  • How Education Leaders Can Support Coaches
  • Aligning Coaching with School Goals
  • Measuring Coaching Impact
  • Making Time for Coaching
  • Collecting Bright Spot Stories
  • Generating Coaching Enthusiasm in Your School
• Cultivating Effective Coach & Teacher Relationships: We recommend completing this section before winter break. Duration: 2 hours.
  • Building Strong Teacher Relationships
  • Importance of Privacy and Confidentiality
  • Creating Your Coaching Roster
  • Preparing for Coaching Conversations
  • Cultivating Innovation Advocates
• Refining Strategies for Impactful Coaching: We recommend completing this section before winter break. Duration: 1 hour.
  • Addressing Barriers to Technology Access
  • Aligning with School Goals
  • Protecting Coaching Time
  • Amplifying the Impact of Coaching
• Leveling Up Your Coaching Toolkit: We recommend completing this section before spring break. Duration: 2 hours.
  • Delivering Effective Group Professional Development
  • Growing Your Professional Learning Network
  • Managing a Digital Classroom
  • Differentiating Instruction with Technology
  • Improving Digital Organization and Time Management
  • Enabling Student Collaboration with Technology
• Celebrating and Advancing Success: We recommend completing this section before spring break. Duration: 2 hours.
  • Measuring End of Year Coaching Impact
  • Sharing Coaching Impact with Your School Community
  • Planning for Next Year
  • Applying for Coach Certification
• Coach Skills Assessment: This final assessment will test your mastery of the Coach Curriculum. It will take ~45 minutes to complete.
  • The Coach Skills Assessment
• Courageous Edventures Book Study Optional: The book study should be completed throughout the school year. Duration: 7 hours, which includes time to read the book plus exercises.
  • Charting Your Course
  • Navigating Your Problems
  • Sailing Into the Great Beyond
  • Reflecting on Your Edventure