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    Posted January 22, 2021

    K-12 Federal Funding Update: ESSER provides funds to combat learning loss

    By Julia Ramsey

    The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 is set to provide significant boosts to available K-12 federal funds. Find out what the new funding means for K-12 districts and professional learning teams.

    Megaphone
    Posted January 19, 2021

    Coaching and Support Logs 101

    By Julia Ramsey

    A free guide to using dynamic coaching logs that capture support as it’s happening, plus a free template.

    Pencil
    Posted November 22, 2020

    Available Federal Education Funding for Professional Development Programs

    By Julia Ramsey

    Recent changes to federal education funding structures like Title II, the CARES Act, and the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund — among others — mean that these dollars are now available to invest in long-term PD solutions for continuous improvement.

    Megaphone
    Posted November 19, 2020

    K-12 Catalyst: The Future of Professional Growth

    By Julia Ramsey

    Panel with Jim Knight, Jen Abrams, Dr. Luvelle Brown Kris Rouleau, and Jeremy Rogoff on the critical future path of professional growth.

    Megaphone
    Posted November 18, 2020

    K-12 Catalyst: Building a System for Educator Professional Growth

    By Julia Ramsey

    KickUp presents on how to build a strong, effective evaluation system that leads to educator growth.

    Megaphone
    Posted November 17, 2020

    Educator Professional Growth Plans: A Practical Guide and Template

    By Julia Ramsey

    Research and tips on building a growth-based professional evaluation program, plus a free PGP template for educators.

    Megaphone
    Posted November 17, 2020

    K-12 Catalyst: How to Assess and Improve Online Instruction — Lessons from a Virtual School

    By Julia Ramsey

    Quality Matters, Virtual Learning Leadership Alliance and Virtual Virginia present their research on effective online instruction systems.

    Megaphone
    Posted October 22, 2020

    Continuous Improvement: Principles and Practices for Growing Educators During COVID

    By Julia Ramsey

    TeachFX and Anaheim Union High School District talk through translating continuous improvement principles into practical learnings for deploying support and changing teacher practice.

    Pencil
    Posted September 29, 2020

    Coaching & Support Logs: 5 Tips for Getting Started

    By Julia Ramsey

    Coach and mentor time is precious—and expensive. Though we know coaching can change teacher practice, quality of time matters. It’s an administrator’s job to understand what’s happening at scale in order to tailor instructional support for maximum impact and demonstrate the program’s outcomes.

    Pencil
    Posted August 19, 2020

    Funding PD Infrastructure with CARES Act and Title II

    By Julia Ramsey

    As districts ramp up their PD to sharpen educators’ virtual instruction skills, coordinating and supporting newly-remote teaching teams has never been more critical. But with an uncertain school year ahead and funds stretched tight by COVID-19, many education leaders are scrambling to find the budget for professional learning supports. Recent changes to federal education funding structures like Title II and the CARES Act mean that these dollars are now available to invest in long-term PD solutions for continuous improvement.

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