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The ACTP Winter Institute
San Antonio, Texas January 4 - January 7, 2026
Non-Member
$800
Member
$600
Venue Information
San Antonio, Texas
After the New Year, San Antonio continues its vibrant energy with various attractions and events. You can explore the historic downtown area, enjoy cultural experiences like the River Walk, and discover the city's diverse culinary scene. The San Antonio River Walk is adorned with holiday lights until January 12, 2026
San Antonio January weather is chilly, with an average low temperature of 40°F and an average high of 64°F. This is the driest month with 1.5″ of average rainfall.
Things to Do in San Antonio
Experience the Iconic San Antonio River Walk:
- Holiday Lights: The River Walk is beautifully illuminated with festive lights through the beginning of January, creating a magical atmosphere for an evening stroll.
- River Cruises: Take a relaxing boat tour to see the city's sights and admire the holiday lights from the water.
- Dining: Enjoy a meal at one of the many restaurants lining the River Walk, offering outdoor dining options.
- Artisan Show: Browse unique, handcrafted items, including jewelry, artwork, and textiles, at the River Walk Artisan Show, which typically takes place in January.
Pre-Work Assignments
Introduction to Academic Coaching
- How we think – Paradigm Shift
- Brief History of Coaching
- Why and what is academic coaching?
- Coaching Alliance
- Difference between coaching and other support activities
Ethics and Coaching the Student
- Ethics and Trust
- Informed Consent
- Confidentiality
Theoretical Foundations of Academic Coaching
- Choice / Reality Coaching
- Humanistic Coaching
- Coaching through Positive Psychology
- Neuro Linguistic Programming
- Solutions Focused Brief Coaching
- Prochaska and Di Clementi
- Stages of change
- Cognitive Behavior Coaching
- Cognitive Distortion
- Cognitive Restructuring
- Questioning
- Rational Emotive Behavioral Coaching
Developing non-cognitive traits that support student success
- Self-regulation
- Self-esteem
- Self-efficacy
- Self-Determinism (motivation)
- Agentic, assertiveness, grit
- Locus of Control
- Motivation
Appreciative Coaching
- Appreciative Inquiry and Coaching
- Principles of appreciative inquiry
- How to develop inquiries focused on student strengths
- Appreciated coaching and interviewing strategies
- How to assist students to design steps to achieve dreams
Developing the Coach
- Assessment of emotional intelligence
- Key concepts of emotional intelligence
- How to coach for Emotional Intelligence in coaching
- The emotional intelligence competency model
- Best practices in coaching emotional intelligence
Coaching the student
- Building Trust
- Active Listening
- Nonverbal behaviors
- How to Ask questions
- Goal-Setting
- Establishing Trust and Rapport
- Beginning and Ending a Session
- 5 A’s plus additional models
Toolbox Support
- Metacognitive strategies
- Workshops
Motivational Interviewing
- OARS
- DARN
- CAT
Assessments in Coaching
- Learn how to use assessment tools:
- Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
- Coaching Questionnaire
- Observe modeling of how to incorporate assessments into coaching sessions.
- Learn how to integrate assessment results into your feedback coaching preparation process
- Practice giving assessment feedback
- Understand the ethical use of assessment tools
Coaching Program Presentation
- Program Name
- Mission
- Values
- Motto & slogan
- Organizational structure
- Measurable outcomes
Institute Refund Policies
Requests for registration refunds must be made by email at least 30 days prior to the event, subject to a $50 processing fee. Requests for refunds of the Institute after 30 days prior to the event will not be honored unless they are requested in writing and are due to extenuating circumstances. ACTP reserves the right to offer a credit to the following institute.
Requests made 20 days prior to the Institute date will not be considered.
Payments by institutions will be refunded to the institutions, and payments made by individuals will be returned to the individual.