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 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 4, 2020 RELEASE: Fontana Unified School District leverages new technology to improve the effectiveness of online classes By Carlye Norton PRESS RELEASE: Southern California district one of several in a nationwide group of districts using an innovative progress monitoring system aligned to the National Standards for Quality Online Teaching.
Case Study Camdenton R-III School District Dr. Ryan Neal Assistant Superintendent, Camdenton R-III School District Performance evaluation is a touchy subject in K-12 education. Done without care, it can come off, at best, as a laborious but mandatory task—and at worst, as a case of institutionalized “gotcha.” But with a blend of trust-building, intentional processes, and actionable data, one Missouri school district is moving from a culture of simple compliance to continuous growth.
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.
Megaphone Posted August 11, 2020 Putting Feedback to Work with Joellen Killion and Comal ISD By Julia Ramsey Professional learning expert Joellen Killion and Hanna Schramm of Comal ISD talk through how districts can use lightweight PD feedback data to optimize professional learning programs and ensure instructional adoption.
Pencil Posted August 3, 2020 Virtual Classroom Walkthroughs: 7 Tips for Effectively Observing Online Instruction By Julia Ramsey Virtual walkthroughs can provide clear, actionable feedback about how professional learning efforts are translating into practice. Check out our top 7 tips for creating a walkthrough program in your district’s online classrooms — or download the free guide of practical look-fors adapted from the National Standards for Quality Online Teaching.
Megaphone Posted August 1, 2020 Ebook: Using actionable data to fuel professional learning By Julia Ramsey A free ebook on the six most common obstacles to practical data use in PD administration — featuring examples, documents and case studies from real-life school district offices.
