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70 Newly Certified Coaches Set To Impact Instruction This Fall

By Brooke Conklin | June 13, 2023

This time last year, we (myself and Dr. Katie Ritter) were just beginning to discuss what a Coach Certification program might look like with Rod Carnill (Executive Director) and Emily Heller (Board of Directors) through VSTE, Virginia Society of Technology in Education. One year later, this small passion project has turned into a multi-state program…

Fourth-Camera Coaching

By Michael Roush | June 1, 2023

Garry Marshall has directed popular TV sit-coms like “Happy Days,” “Laverne and Shirley,” and blockbuster movies like “Pretty Woman” and “A League of Their Own.” But he struck gold in 1978 when he cast Robin Williams in a new series, “Mork & Mindy”. The show was a vehicle for Mr. Williams to do his thing…

Advice That Would Have Helped Me in My First Year of Coaching

By Maggie Harris | May 18, 2023

As the school year comes to a close, it’s a natural time to reflect back on the year. For me, I’m closing out my second year as an instructional technology coach in a K-12 district with almost 4,000 students and over 350 educators. Here are three pieces of advice for any new coaches looking ahead…

We’ve Got a Mentor for You!

By Brooke Conklin | February 21, 2023

Coaches often find themselves isolated from critical support networks. Mentorship programs have become increasingly popular in recent years in the private sector, and for good reason. A mentorship program provides an opportunity for someone to connect with a more experienced person to receive guidance and support. From our own experience in coaching roles, we have…

Recalibrate the Culture from a Coaches Perspective with Jimmy Casas

By Justin Thomas | February 3, 2023

The 301 episode of the podcast “Recalibrate the Culture from a Coaches Perspective” features Jimmy Casas, an experienced educator and speaker, who shares his insights on the importance of creating a positive school culture and provides practical tips on how to achieve this goal. In this episode, Jimmy draws on his extensive experience as a…

Hold on Tight… TCEA is Almost Underway!

By Allie Carter | January 25, 2023

Coaches… This One’s For You! Get ready to sip on some coffee and mingle with your coaching peers from all over the nation at Booth #359 at TCEA this year! Not only will you get to indulge in a fabulous cup of coffee, but you’ll also have the chance to leave your mark on our…

Attending Coaches Camp is a Non-Negotiable. Here’s Why.

By Katie Ritter | February 3, 2022 |

Written by Forward Edge Instructional Design Coach, Brooke Conklin. Instructional coaches support nearly every educator across a school district, yet they are rarely ever provided any professional learning opportunities on how to be a coach. We’ve got the solution you’ve been looking for: Coaches Camp. Coaches Camp was created specifically to support instructional coaches. Coaches…