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  • 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.

    Megaphone
    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

    Academic Recovery Plans and Online Learning: 7 Tips for High-Quality Virtual Classrooms

    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.

    Megaphone
    Posted July 24, 2020

    Progress Monitoring for Online Teaching

    By Julia Ramsey

    We're delighted to announce our latest offering: a suite of practical tools and tips for supporting educators in the virtual classroom.

    Megaphone
    Posted July 23, 2020

    Virtual Classroom Walkthroughs : Practical Look-Fors for Online Classrooms

    By Julia Ramsey

    Guide to building an online walkthrough program, plus a bank of practical look-fors adapted from the National Standards for Quality Online Teaching.

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