Professional Learning Services

The return on investment comes down to protecting the spending your district has already committed to. Traditional, single-day professional development workshops rarely stick because teachers lack the ongoing support to implement what they learned. This means a significant portion of your training budget is lost once the session ends.

An on-site coach changes this by working directly with teachers in their classrooms to ensure the hardware, software, and curriculum resources you already purchased are actually used to their full potential. Additionally, providing teachers with consistent support increases job satisfaction, which helps improve staff retention and reduces the high district costs associated with teacher turnover.

If you want to see how we structure our partnerships, you can explore our Instructional Coaching services page. To discuss your district's specific budget or funding options, please reach out to our team.

We understand that introducing an outside person into your school can sometimes feel disruptive to teachers. Because of that, our coaches do not come in with their own hidden agendas or checkboxes to judge your staff. Instead, they work directly under the guidance of the building principal. We meet your school exactly where it is today, aligning our daily work to support the specific goals and initiatives you already have in place. Think of our coaches simply as an extra set of hands for your leadership team and a natural extension of your existing school culture.

Don't just take our word for it. Here is what our partners say:

“Having an on-site coach has drastically enhanced our teacher capacity for innovation, as they have felt supported and empowered to pursue a growth mindset. Our teachers are leveraging technology both intentionally and meaningfully…” - Curriculum Director at Three Rivers

If you want to see how this looks in practice, you can read more about our Instructional Coaching services or contact our team to discuss how a coach would fit into your specific buildings. 

Yes! We support school districts with both administrative policy and staff development. For district leadership, we provide consulting to help you navigate data privacy laws, safety concerns, and the actual language needed for your district's AI guidelines. For teachers and staff, we lead hands-on training sessions focused on using AI ethically to streamline daily prep work and increase student engagement in the classroom. 

If you are looking for specific workshops or consulting options, you can explore our AI Training services page or reach out to our team to discuss your district's specific needs.

As a premier Google PD Partner, Forward Edge delivers professional development designed to support teaching and learning through Google for Education products. Our team includes more than 20 Google Certified Trainers and Coaches who support both K-12 districts and higher education institutions.

Whether your staff needs basic training or wants to prepare for the Google Certified Educator exams, we offer three flexible paths to mastery: 

• Asynchronous Bootcamps: A self-paced learning option that educators can complete entirely on their own schedule.
• On-Site Training: New or advanced workshops tailored to your district and led face-to-face on your campus.
• Host a Bootcamp: Bringing our expert-led curriculum directly to your staff while partnering with surrounding schools.

If you want to view our training options or register for a course, visit our Google Educator Bootcamp page.

Edge•U Badges serves as an anywhere, anytime learning option that allows teachers to handpick the professional development topics they want to learn about at their own pace. Because it is completely flexible, it functions as the perfect self-paced supplement to our on-site instructional coaching and face-to-face workshops.

The program is built around choice. Educators can browse our library of microcredentials, choose a badge that fits their classroom needs, implement the new strategy with their students, and earn points that can be turned in for contact hours or graduate credit. This allows your district to offer meaningful, differentiated professional development to every single teacher, regardless of their current skill level or schedule.

If you want to see how the program works and browse the available badges, you can learn more directly on the Edge•U Badges website.

The Edu Coach Network is a dedicated community built to support anyone who supports teachers with instruction. This network is designed to connect you with peers, resources, and mentorship.

We offer two ways to participate:

• The Free Network: Anyone can join the community at no cost. Membership gives you access to our collaborative online space, regular community connection calls, and a library of shared resources from coaches across the country.
• The Premium Membership (All-Access Pass): This is our paid option for districts or individual coaches looking for deeper professional growth. It includes everything in the free tier, plus exclusive expert-led webinars, structured monthly masterclasses, and an on-demand archive of specialized training materials.

If you are an instructional leader or coach looking to connect with a national community, you can learn more and view membership options on the Edu Coach Network website.