Event Description

Target Audience:  District or building-based education coaches (instructional coaches, content coaches, technology coaches, etc.) who support adults in a secondary setting (6-12+ grade).

 

The Secondary Coaching Network is intended for instructional coaches and teacher leaders who focus on coaching staff to support Tier 1 instruction.  The purpose of the coaching network is to provide participants with ongoing professional learning to deepen knowledge surrounding evidence-based instructional practices and to engage in a collaborative environment centered on building the capacity of adult learners.

Macomb County coaches will collaborate to:

1.  Engage in professional learning sessions surrounding a variety of topics related to day-to-day coaching.

Topics include:

a. Essential Coaching Foundations:  Modeling, co-planning, coteaching, observing/providing feedback, and facilitating teacher teams to enhance teacher practice and student learning.
b. Adult Theory:  Apply adult learning principles to build collaborative relationships.
c. Assessment:  Analysis and use of data to differentiate and inform instruction.
d. Instruction:  Selection and training of research based instructional practices and interventions that accelerate student learning.
e. Content-Focused Exploration:  Take time to dive into the latest research in your discipline(s).
f. Book Study:  Engage in a book study relevant to coaching and leadership.

2. Network with other coaches in the county to share effective practices and collaborate around challenges unique to a secondary setting.

 

Secondary Coaching Network 2026-2027 Schedule

Date	Time
9/30/2026	8:30 A.M.-2:30 P.M.
10/28/2026	11:30 A.M.-2:30 P.M.
12/02/2026	11:30 A.M.-2:30 P.M.
2/24/2027	11:30 A.M.-2:30 P.M.
3/17/2027	11:30 A.M.-2:30 P.M.
4/30/2027	8:30 A.M.-2:30 P.M.

 

SCECHs pending.  Upon approval they will be available for an additional fee.