This course is designed to support educators in strengthening the impact of instructional coaching through participation in the Instructional Coaching Summit offered by FIRST Educational Resources. Grounded in research-based coaching practices and real-world implementation strategies, participants will explore how to effectively engage teachers in coaching processes that lead to meaningful instructional improvement and student learning outcomes.

Through keynote presentations, breakout sessions, and recorded content, participants will examine the challenges associated with teacher engagement in coaching, including resistance, competing priorities, and varying levels of readiness. The course emphasizes practical strategies for building buy-in, fostering collaborative relationships, and aligning coaching efforts to authentic classroom needs.

Following the completion of this course, the student should be able to:

• Analyze factors that influence teacher engagement and participation in instructional coaching. InTASC 3,9,10
• Apply coaching strategies that promote teacher buy-in, engagement, and sustained instructional improvement. InTASC 7,8,10
• Reflect on current coaching practices and identify barriers to effective implementation. InTASC 9,10
• Design coaching approaches that address real classroom challenges and promote teacher growth. InTASC 3,7,10
• Evaluate the effectiveness of instructional coaching practices and their impact on teacher engagement and student learning. InTASC 6,9,10