NTP-WI HOME ABOUT US STAFF WORKSHOP CALENDAR SUMMARY OF WORKSHOPS PRINT REGISTRATION FORMS NTP-WI Registration forms SEWNTP - Cardinal Stritch  WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS: Analyzing Student Work to Guide Instruction Creating and Facilitating Meetings Coaching in Complex Situations Coaching & Observation Strategies  Designing and Presenting Professional Development  Instructional Mentoring Mentoring For Equity Mentor's Role in WI's PDP The Role of the Site Administrator

Coaching in Complex Situations Background   The New Teacher Center-Wisconsin (NTP-WI) and the Dane County New Teacher Project (DCNTP) offer this unique opportunity to train those who work with those newest to the teaching profession. The NTP-WI is affiliated with The New Teacher Center at the University of California, Santa Cruz. The NTP-WI, in learning from the Santa Cruz model, has adapted much of the California training and revised it so that it strongly reflects the Wisconsin Teacher Standards and supports districts as they meet the requirements of PI34. Content How do mentors and coaches address situations in the beginning teachers' classrooms that cannot be ignored while maintaining relationships that have been built upon respect and trust? This one-day advanced coaching training focuses on supporting the mentors' professional development to coach strategically and to find solutions to challenging situations. Training Topics Developing an understanding of the human dynamics involved in complex coaching situations Diagnosing and identifying key issues using professional teaching standards Expanding one's repertoire of coaching techniques Becoming familiar with a schema for selecting appropriate strategies Intended Audience This training is particularly appropriate for those who work with beginning teachers as mentors and/or coaches. Others who may benefit from this training, depending on local context, are teacher leaders, principals, C&I directors, and mentor coordinators who have had previous foundational coaching training and experience. Pre-requisites The workshops Foundations in Mentoring and Coaching and Observation are highly recommended prior to taking Coaching in Complex Situations.