The Core of Coaching Framework
This blog was originally posted to the Forward Edge blog, and written by my colleague Katie Maciulewicz. As instructional coaches, our main goal is to make a difference in the lives of teachers and students […]
Professional Development
Stop Reinventing the Wheel: Use AI to Supercharge Your Professional Development Planning
Are you exhausted from spending hours planning professional development (PD) sessions, only to feel like they could be more effective? Let’s face it, with competing demands, a wide range of educator skills, and limited time, […]
Addressing Digital Divides in Education: The 2024 NETP Breakdown
This was originally published on the Forward Edge blog here. The US Office of Educational Technology has released the latest version of the National Education Technology Plan (NETP), which highlights the latest research, classroom realities, national trends, […]
Retain Teachers with More Choice and Ongoing Professional Learning
A recent survey of nearly 1,000 educators from all 50 states shows that teachers WANT more online, on-demand opportunities for professional learning that cater toward their individual needs, yet they still largely aren’t being provided […]
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, […]
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 […]
3 Podcast Episodes to Help Improve Your Teacher PD
Winter PD is right around the corner for tech coaches everywhere. Whether its the last days before the winter break, or the first days back in January, most schools are providing professional development for their […]