Instructional and technology coaches are the drivers of professional growth in their districts. But who coaches the coaches?
Coaches Camp is an intensive, hands-on professional development experience designed to empower instructional coaches and technology coaches to drive meaningful change in teacher practice and student learning.
Virtual and In-Person Attendance Options Available
What is Coaches Camp?
Coaches Camp is where coaches go to grow! It's a professional development event specifically for instructional coaches, teacher leaders, and anyone passionate about improving teaching and learning.
If you're looking for a more systemic approach to coaching, want to better align your work with district goals, or are ready to make your coaching conversations more effective, Coaches Camp is the place for you.
Ultimate Coach Development.
Become a more effective coach.
Build stronger relationships with teachers, learn how to navigate challenging coaching dynamics, and refine observation and feedback skills.
Maximize your impact.
Develop strategies to empower teachers, foster a culture of collaboration, and create positive learning environments that lead to real student growth.
Expand your leadership skills.
Deepen your understanding of adult learning principles (andragogy), enhance your communication and facilitation abilities, and learn how to effectively coach in high-stress environments.
Connect with a community of coaches.
Network with other passionate educators, share best practices, and build lasting professional relationships through peer coaching and collaborative learning activities.
Upcoming Dates & Locations
Virtual Coaches Camp
July 22nd, 23rd, & 24th, 2025
9:00am - 2:00pm EST
Synchronous Virtual Learning Experience
Cincinnati Coaches Camp
July 28th & 29th, 2025
8:00am - 4:00pm
Cincinnati, OH (location details coming soon!)
*Your spot is not reserved until payment is received. We accept payment via Credit Card or PO from your school. PO payments must be received at minimum one week prior to the start of camp.
Learning Outcomes for 2025 Camps:
Camp sessions are centered around developing critical skills in these three areas:
Understanding Relationship Importance in Coaching: Acknowledge the crucial role of strong relationships in coaching, impacting teaching practices and student learning.
Building Relationship Skills: Acquire and practice fundamental skills for strong relationships, including active listening, empathy, and effective communication.
Overcoming Relationship-Building Challenges: Identify and tackle common challenges in developing relationships with teachers using practical strategies.
Evolving Role of Coaches: Grasp the changing dynamics of instructional and technology coaching roles.
Navigating Coach-Administrator Dynamics: Understand the influence of administrative support on coaching effectiveness and develop strategies for effective communication and partnership.
Differentiating Collaboration and Coaching: Distinguish between collaboration and coaching in education, and explore the limitations of collaboration in driving sustainable instructional change.
Empowering Teachers through Coaching: Enhance skills in reflective questioning, facilitating teacher autonomy, and transition from modeling to empowering teachers. Formulate a personal action plan for applying coaching techniques.
Andragogy in Adult Learning: Define andragogy, differentiate it from pedagogy, and apply its principles to design effective professional learning experiences.
Creating Positive Learning Cultures: Develop strategies to foster a supportive learning environment in professional development (PD) sessions.
Coaching in High-Stress Environments: Formulate strategies to effectively support teachers in high-stress settings without overwhelming them and address instructional improvement amidst resistance.
Peer Coaching and Leadership: Understand the benefits of peer coaching, identify potential teacher leaders, and develop strategies for a peer coaching model that enhances continuous professional growth.
Cultivating Collaborative Learning Cultures: Foster a culture that supports shared learning and ongoing improvement.
Explore the 2025 Session Line Up!
What will YOU discover at Coaches Camp?
Download the 2025 Session Guide
FAQs:
Yes! You may opt to either get CEUs or register with our partnering organization, Ashland University, to get a graduate credit hour for attending and participating in Coaches Camp.
Graduate credit does cost an additional fee paid directly to Ashland University. For additional information email coachingprograms@forward-edge.net
Absolutely. On the checkout page simply enter PAYBYPO in the coupon field and continue with registration. A member of our team will email you to complete payment.
Instructional and technology coaches of all experience levels. Sessions are designed to be interactive and differentiated to allow for an appropriate learning experience for all!
Are you...
- An instructional coach passionate about impacting teaching & learning?
- Craving a more systemic approach to coaching?
- Trying to align your work to broader goals and initiatives within your school or district?
- Wanting to make your coaching conversations with teachers less threatening and more effective?
- Contemplating launching coaching cycles?
- Ready to build professional learning experiences that lead to actual classroom implementation?
- Searching for a network of like-minded individuals to support you for years to come?
You’ve found your place at Coaches Camp!
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Need Some Help Getting to Camp?
Asking for funding (even when we know it will tremendously help our work) can be a bit… awkward.
We believe that you deserve high quality professional development.
We believe that your professional growth will have a direct impact on the quality of support you’re able to provide teachers.
We believe that you impact student learning for the better.
We’ve created a letter template to help you get the support you need to coach to your full potential.
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