Industry Insights from Forward Edge
What is an Instructional Coach Mentor?
Before we get into what an Instructional Coach Mentor, let’s look at what an instructional coach is. This position is newer to education over the last 10 years, but seems to have exploded over the last four years! It is a role that is really unique and can vary greatly from school to school, requiring…
Read MoreSoak Up the Learning and Sunshine: FETC 2024 in Orlando Delivers the Best of Both Worlds!
Exciting times ahead as we start 2024 with a visit to one of our favorite conference destinations! From January 23-26 in beautiful Orlando, FL, our team is eagerly anticipating a week filled with exceptional expert guidance, cutting-edge technology exploration, and a unique community experience at FETC. At Booth #1825, we will be showcasing our professional…
Read MoreForward Edge Partners with the Georgia Department of Education to Offer the Georgia Instructional Coaching Cohort!
This October we launched the Georgia Instructional Coaching Cohort in partnership with Georgia’s Department of Rural Education & Innovation office with the Georgia Department of Education.
Read MoreEdge•U Badges: Tech & Learning’s “Best Tools for Back to School” Winner for Primary and Secondary Education!
In a technology-focused society, there are numerous online programs and products dedicated to providing educators and students with the best possible learning experiences to help them reach their full potential. As the 2023-2024 school year has begun, Tech & Learning has announced its Awards of Excellence Program, ‘The Best Tools for Back to School,’ designed…
Read MoreTake Care, Educators! Take Good Care!
The start of a new school year can be an exciting time for educators, but it can also be stressful. You have a lot of responsibility to ensure that your students learn and grow. In addition, many educators are returning to the classroom after facing unexpected challenges, such as staff shortages or budget cuts. These…
Read MoreEdge•U Badges: Tech & Learning’s Best of Show Award at ISTELive 2023!
Now that we’re back from ISTE, we have some incredible news to share! Forward Edge has been honored with the prestigious Tech & Learning’s Best of Show Award for the Edge•U Badges booth at ISTELive 2023! As judges review nominated products at ISTE, they are judging based on “ease of use, value, uniqueness in the…
Read MoreForward Edge Nominated as a Featured Google for Education PD Partner
Forward Edge is excited to announce that we have been nominated by the Google for Education teams as one of three featured Professional Development (PD) Partners for the quarter. This is a prestigious designation that recognizes our expertise in providing high-quality PD to educators on Google for Education products and services.
Read MoreWhy Classroom Management Should Be a Top Coaching Priority
“As a coach, I can help a teacher design an awesome and engaging lesson, but if the structures aren’t in place for good classroom management, that lesson can flop quickly.” Classroom management is not a new topic- in fact, you probably had at least a unit dedicated to it in your teacher prep classes, however;…
Read MoreBreaking News: Dr. Katie Ritter Nominated for Two Prestigious EdTech Awards!
Forward Edge values excellence, problem-solving, relationships, teamwork and growth. As a team, we strive to embody these core values and one of the leaders in our organization who embodies each of these values on a daily basis, has recently been recognized on a national level for these values and her leadership in the Edtech world.…
Read MoreEdge•U is a Tech & Learning Best of 2022 winner- twice!
We are pleased to announce that Edge•U Badges has won in this year’s Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence: Best of 2022 in the Primary and Secondary Education category. This award recognizes the top best products in the educational technology industry from the last 12 months, intentionally selecting those that aid educator professionals and leaders,…
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