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Kennedy Schultz

BetterLesson Instructional Coach

Kennedy is the founder of KMS Intercultural Education based in Buffalo, NY. An experienced educator and coach, she has a passion for developing cultural capacity and collaborative leadership in education and business sectors.

Tuesday, September 20, 2022 | 4:00pm EST

Designing Effective PLCs to Increase Student Achievement and Teacher Collaboration

Learn simple leadership strategies that support better collaboration and create more effective professional learning communities in your district....

Group of teachers looking at project on table on blog topic on 'Coaching Creates Lasting Change'

Kennedy Schultz August 29, 2022

Professional Learning Communities Lead to Schoolwide Success

Set educators and students up for better outcomes with the launch of successful professional learning communities in the 2022-23 school year....

Educators collaborating.

Kennedy Schultz May 20, 2022

How Leaders Can Start a PLC

Learn how leaders can overcome the most common challenges to implementing PLCs, from finding the time to gather to identifying the most pressing issues....

Educators collaborating.

Kennedy Schultz April 6, 2022

What is a PLC?

What is a PLC? Develop strong collaborative teams by understanding the what, who, and why of a professional learning community....

Three people working together.

Kennedy Schultz September 12, 2021

Learning in the Same Ways We Teach: 10 Tips for Designing Professional Development

Design professional learning support for educators by applying a framework cultivated from adult learning theory to amplify your PD design....

Happy school leader on video call.

Kennedy Schultz April 6, 2021

Leadership Lessons: How to Use Data to Self-Reflect and Build Trust with Educators

Thoughtful analysis goes a long way in building trust and responsive relationships. Read how 3 educators paused to reflect on data and improve their practice....

Student watching math class on laptop

Kennedy Schultz December 15, 2020

I Wish My Teacher Knew: Strengthening Student Engagement in Remote Learning

BetterLesson instructional coach Kennedy Schultz shares how she worked with a teacher to create stronger student connections in remote learning....