Fasten Your Seatbelts: We’re taking off for FETC in New Orleans!

It’s time to take flight! We are thrilled to kick off our travels in 2023 with a visit to one of our favorite conferences from January 23-26. Our Forward Edge and Edge•U teams are excited to participate in a week of unparalleled expert guidance, cutting-edge technology exploration, and a community that can’t be found anywhere…

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2023: The Year of Cybersecurity

2023: The Year of Cybersecurity

How to Get Ahead of Attackers this Year with Updated Inventories 3 . . . 2 . . . 1 . . . HAPPY NEW YEAR! 2023 has arrived and with the new year comes resolutions, fresh starts, and of course starting new projects. In this article, we will be covering one of the most…

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301 – Recalibrate the Culture from a Coaches Perspective

Season 3, Episode 1, Updated Graphic

Educators are finding it difficult to manage everything that continues to come their way. A lot of educators are questioning the reason they got into education. We want our teachers and leaders to return to their passion and love of teaching! Jimmy Casas new book, Recalibrate the Culture is a great work for inspiration to…

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Tis the Season for Vision & Leadership

There is nothing like positive, reassuring affirmation. Whether it is personal, professional, or a combination of both, we are hardwired to seek authentic validation. Many of us understand that in order for leadership to be successful, there must be a steady foundation of vision.  Vibrant vision gives direction and creates a life of purpose.

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220 – 20+20 Vision: 40th Episode Celebration!

We have reached the end of Season 2 and that means this is our 40th episode! To close out the season here around the Thanksgiving break, Katie and I wanted to talk a bit about some of our favorite tips and tricks that have come from the previous episodes over the last two seasons! We’ve…

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Forward Edge partners with the Virginia Society of Technology in Education (VSTE) to offer a Certification Program for Technology Coaches in Virginia.

Written by Brooke Conklin This Fall we launched the pilot cohort of the VSTE Certified Coach program (VCC) in partnership with VSTE’s Executive Director, Rod Carnill, and Board of Directors member, Emily Heller. The VCC provides high-caliber professional learning and networking events exclusively for instructional technology coaches in Virginia. Participating in the VCC program and…

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219 – Creating Spaces for Professional Learning

It can be difficult to find time and creative ways to share new ideas and strategies to your educators. Let us help you revamp and redefine what professional learning looks like in your school. Walk away with ideas on how to provide professional learning in both virtual and nontraditional settings to grow teachers outside of…

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