This course is designed to create a shared understanding of instructional coaching as an evidence-based, job-embedded professional learning strategy focused on improved student learning and growth. Planning for instructional coaching is based on knowing the coaching context, choosing appropriate approaches, and defining roles. This free online and in-person course also fosters an understanding of the essential coaching components of building and sustaining trusting and supportive relationships, fostering professional learning cycles, and using data to focus the coaching process. This course is for coaches, principals and district directors focused on building and strengthening foundational coaching practices and coaching models in a district. Participants will also be completing the online Course in Learning Community of Ohio. The online course is 12 hours. The In Person and Virtual sessions will allow participants opportunities to process, collaborate with others and apply their learning.