11 Ways Instructional Coaches Can Use Canva
Canva has become all the rage in education, for good reason! It’s so versatile and EDU friendly. Below are a few of my favorite ways to use Canva as an instructional coach that will save […]
Addressing Teacher PD Burnout with Tech Take Out
This post was written by Emily Cowan. For me, and many of my colleagues, this year has been particularly hard getting teachers to attend live Professional Development. They’re burnt out, they’re stretched thin and their […]
Who is Providing PD to the Ultimate PD Providers?
Much of this post is taken from my research on instructional coaching. For the full publication, please visit the Vanderbilt Repository. Professional development can take a wide variety of forms, but instructional coaching, in particular, […]
What are Conference Playgrounds?
Conference playgrounds are a great opportunity to present and connect with other educators during the conference. Yet, there seems to be a lot of confusion around what a conference playground is. In this post, I’ll […]
How Do I Become a Tech Coach? 9 Practical Tips.
It’s that time of year when educators are faced with contract decisions: do I stay in my current classroom or do I make a move to a new grade level, new school, or entirely new […]
Student Centered Coaching
We all know that no matter how hard you try, as a tech coach, there are just some teachers who won’t be interested in working with you. On season 2 episode 2 of the Restart […]
4 Helpful Hacks for Coaches When Working with Admin
Instructional coaching is most effective when instructional coaches work with district and building leaders to align their efforts to school goals and encourage teachers to work with the coach 1,2,3,4. A few months ago, I wrote […]
Coaching in a Makerspace
Makerspaces have woven their way into K-12 schools across the country to provide students with hands-on learning experiences that may not be possible in a traditional classroom. However, there are still many more schools that […]
Understanding the Role of PLN in K-12 Instructional Coaches’ Growth and Development
My capstone research for my Ed.D. at Vanderbilt University centered around instructional coaching, and more specifically, the professional learning needs of coaches. I was so fortunate to work with the team of coaches at Lakota […]
FETC 2022
The National Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC 2022) is Tuesday, January 25 – Friday, January 28… next week! Aside from the fact I’m in the midwest, so Orlando, FL in January sounds wonderful, I’m […]