Skip to content

An Evaluation of the Pennsylvania High School Coaching Initiative, a Classroom-Based Coaching Model

Released January 2009

RFA conducted a comprehensive, mixed methods evaluation study designed to inform, support, and assess the Pennsylvania High School Coaching Initiative, a partnership of the Pennsylvania Department of Education, the Penn Literacy Network, and Foundations, Inc. The initiative aimed to increase the rigor of educational programs in high-need secondary schools through the integration of key program components, including 1) the creation of a classroom-based coaching model in participating high schools; 2) the establishment of district and school infrastructure to support the coaching model; and 3) intensive professional development for intermediate unit, district, and school leaders and teachers.

Related Publications

Publication

Promising InRoads: Year One Report of the Pennsylvania High School Coaching Initiative

This report examines the implementation of the first year of the Pennsylvania High School Coaching Initiative. Funded by the Annenberg Foundation, it is an on-site professional development initiative that employs instructional coaches using Penn Literacy…

Publication

Making A Difference: Year Two Report of the Pennsylvania High School Coaching Initiative

This report examines the implementation of the second year of three for the Pennsylvania High School Coaching Initiative (PAHSCI). Funded by the Annenberg Foundation, this initiative focuses on literacy and math coaches providing support to…
See all publications
View all updates