Monday, September 29, 2025
Too often, instructional coaches find themselves as “the only one” in a building or even across a district; making the role rewarding but also isolating. Sometimes coaches are hired with the best of intentions, yet without a clear system of support to lean on for their own growth. The Community of Coaching offers an intentional space to fill that gap by bringing together job-alike peers for authentic, peer-to-peer coaching, reflection, and shared problem-solving. It’s a place to celebrate successes, wrestle with challenges, and learn from the experiences of others who truly understand the unique opportunities and complexities of coaching. Whether you’re seeking fresh strategies, affirmation of your practice, or simply a sense of belonging within a supportive network, this community invites you to connect, grow, and thrive alongside fellow coaches across the state.
Each month focuses on a specific theme or competency:
- October 2, 2025 (9:00-10:30 virtual): Centers on using your personal self-assessment data alongside your drafted individual coaching goal to develop a professional growth plan.
- December 4, 2025 (9:00-10:30 virtual): Highlights opportunities to collect coaching data to inform your professional practice.
- February 12, 2026 (9:00-10:30 virtual): Relationship Development - Are you still experiencing barriers to building relationships? What strategies are important for maintaining relationships? What experience have you had with repairing a breach of trust?
- March 12, 2026 (9:00-10:30 virtual): Coaching Conversation Facilitation and Communication - What are some moves you have made to promote reflection, challenge assumptions, and dig for details and depth? What challenges have you encountered in structuring coaching conversations? What about communication outside of coaching conversations that could benefit from further discussion
- April 9, 2026 (9:00-10:30 virtual): Change Facilitation - What experience do you have leveraging productive conflict? How has your experience been with resistance? What strategies or questions have you used to bring clients into their sphere of control? What about coaching for change has felt heavy?
- May 14, 2026 (9:00-10:30 virtual): Knowledge Base Development and Reflective Practice - What are some intentional moves you’ve made to find and engage in professional development? What progress towards your individual coaching goal can you celebrate? What may be some opportunities for growth over the summer and upcoming year?