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Cognitive Coaching Seminar: Part 2
Deepening Cognitive Capacity in Individuals and Organizations
Part 2 continues the Cognitive Coaching Foundational Seminar and is open to participants who have completed Part 1.
This workshop deepens participants’ understanding of how to support the thinking of others through coaching conversations, with dedicated time for review, integration, practice, and feedback. Participants will further develop their use of mediative questions, listening, pausing, paraphrasing, and non-verbal communication.
Student Learning Outcomes
As a result of this course, participants will:
Apply structures for Reflection into Planning and Problem-Resolving conversations.
Explore how cognitive style, perception, and belief systems influence thinking.
Develop skills to invite cognitive shift in the coachee.
Craft mediative questions that access and elevate different States of Mind.
Strengthen awareness of non-verbal communication.
Support coaches in reframing third-party problems in the first person.
Become more metacognitive about their own learning.
The workshop is highly interactive and will include:
Review and integration of Part 1 learning
Small-group and whole-class activities
A variety of learning strategies and protocols that are transferable to classroom settings
Readings from the Cognitive Coaching Learning Guide, 12th Edition
Numerous opportunities for practice and feedback
WHEN:
DAY 1: Wednesday, January 20
DAY 2: Thursday, January 21
DAY 3: Friday, January 22
DAY 4: Saturday, January 23
FEES:
External Participants: €675 per person for the 4-day training session
AISV Internal Participants: Please reach out to the T&L office for more information
WHERE: American International School Vienna
Included in the registration costs:
The training, morning refreshments and snacks, and lunch.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: December 1, 2027
TRAINER:
Ochan Kusuma-Powell
Ochan Kusuma Powell taught for 25 years in international schools, in both regular and special education, and is an international educator and consultant to schools around the world. She has taught across all levels of school and is co-author of several books: on personalizing instruction, developing inclusive schools, organizational intelligence, emotional intelligence and teacher self-supervision. She presents in the areas of coaching, special education, inclusion and collaboration. She is a founding member of the Design Team for the Next Frontier Inclusion, a not-for-profit organization that supports international schools in becoming increasingly inclusive at a systems level.
ARRIVAL IN VIENNA
Vienna International Airport (VIE)
Trains are easily accessible to the city
HOTEL SUGGESTIONS
H+ Hotel Wien (Liechtensteinstrasse 87‑89, 1090 Wien) 4* Boutique Style Hotel - For Special (€85 per night) Conference Rate email/call Mr. Laurent Fourmaux, Operations Manager Laurent.Fourmaux@h-hotels.com +43 1 3102 615 0 / +43 664 8800 3452 with the Cognitive Coaching code. Please book this hotel latest 30 days before arrival
Ibis Hotel (Döblinger Hauptstraße 2, 1190 Wien) - For Special (15% discount) Conference Rate email Mr. Tino Gertscher at: sales@ibisstyleswien.com with the COGNITIVE-AISV code
REFUNDS
Full Refund: A full refund of all registration fees paid will be granted, if requested in writing before November 15, 2026.
Partial Refund: A 75% refund of all registration fees paid will be granted, less a €50 refund processing fee, if requested in writing after November 15, 2026, but before January 9, 2027.
No Refund: No refund will be granted for any cancellation request made after January 9, 2027.
To begin the cancellation process, please email us at teachingandlearning@ais.at
QUESTIONS
If you have questions regarding registration and logistics for these professional learning events, please contact the AISV Teaching and Learning Office at teachingandlearning@ais.at
Why Complete Your Training in Vienna?
Why Complete Your Training in Vienna?
Venue & Logistics
An International Educational Hub: Hosted at the American International School Vienna, the event offers a modern, collaborative environment designed for high-impact professional development.
Effortless Travel: Vienna International Airport (VIE) serves as a major global transit hub with direct connections, and fast train transit makes arriving at the city center straightforward and stress-free.
Preferred Accommodation Rates: To simplify your stay, we have secured dedicated conference rates for participants at both the Ibis Hotel and H+ Hotel Wien.
Built for Networking: Vienna’s legendary coffee houses and compact, walkable infrastructure provide a relaxed and productive environment to connect with international peers outside seminar hours.
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