Exploring Interorganizational Collaboration in Teacher Coaching: A Case Study on Outsourcing Professional Development for Teachers

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Abstract

Teachers have an increasingly growing responsibility in supporting their students, which was heightened and exacerbated during the coronavirus pandemic. This qualitative case study utilized participatory methods in-partnership with a national math enrichment non-profit to explore the collaborative dynamics between the organization’s coaching services and public school teachers.
Building from a conceptual framework of Interorganizational Collaboration and Communities of Practice, we interviewed three distinct groups of stakeholders and found five themes that are critical to have an effective interorganizational collaborative experience for equitable and impactful professional teacher coaching. Our study illuminates the strategies and challenges for enhancing the effectiveness, scalability, and sustainability of externally-run professional development programs that support teacher growth.

Authors

• Abbie Cohen, University of California - Los Angeles

• Hyun-Seok Cheon, University of Illinois at Chicago