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For Leaders

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October 20, 2021

Coaching the Coach: Why Education Leaders Need Coaches Too

This guide examines how leader coaching will amplify positive outcomes across schools and entire districts....
Guide
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October 1, 2021

Using ESSA Funds for Professional Learning

Learn how ESSA funds can be used to access professional learning that provides the skills and resources educators need to engage all students....
Guide
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September 30, 2021

ESSER Funding Guide to Professional Development

This guide examines how professional learning courses can give districts the tools and resources they need to meet their ESSER plan outcomes and goals....
Guide
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Dee De La Paz September 21, 2021

Applying ESSER Funds to Accelerate Student Growth

Learn how ESSER funds can be used for the same allowable professional development and training activities for which ESEA funds can be used....
Blog Post
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September 21, 2021

BetterLesson Live | Evaluating Equity to Drive District-Wide Action this School Year

Watch a webinar to discover tools to evaluate equity and begin driving district-wide change....
Webinar
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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....
Blog Post
July 1, 2021

A Guide To Implementing Instructional Coaching

Download this short guide to learn how a virtual instructional coach builds on the skills of a great in-person coach to deliver even more value for teachers....
Guide
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Romain Bertrand June 22, 2021

Learning Losses and Learning Gains: Focus on Balance and Equity to Re-imagine Instruction Moving Forward

How to support schools and leaders to create thoughtful system changes and meaningful professional development plans post-pandemic....
Blog Post
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Katie Bruns May 27, 2021

Meeting the Needs of Visual Learners

Scaffolding for students who formally need additional support is common, but to meet the needs of all students we must also adapt lessons for visual learners....
Blog Post