WELCOME  TO  THE  GV INSTRUCTIONAL  COACH  WEBSITE

Hey everyone!

I am so excited and honored to be your 2021-2022 GV Instructional Coach. I am hoping that this website will serve as a one-stop shop for all things that you need and if it's not, please let me know how I can improve it. 

I see this position as a chance for me to get to know the staff at GV, highlight the amazing things that are going on in your classrooms, find resources that are helpful and meaningful to you, provide an opportunity to have another educator support you in your professional goals, and help with the implementation of school and district PD goals. 
-Courtney Straka    
I highly encourage you to use me in any of the following ways:
  • find content specific resources

  • chat about current educational trends
 
  • visit your class
 
  • sub your class so that you can meet with other teachers
 
  • support you
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  • give you a space to go to when you need to get out of your room and interact with another adult
  • listen to you

  • provide feedback

  • have snacks and beverages in my office 

  • demonstrate how you can incorporate technology to engage students​
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  • present ways that you can develop student-centered activities for your classroom

  • research professional workshops/conferences for you

  • work with you to create authentic assessments and use the data to shape your instruction
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  • highlight your professional accomplishments
This goes without saying, but any and all conversations that you have with me will be confidential.
What happens in the Instructional Coach Zone,
​stays in the Instructional Coach Zone!