Coaching takes many shapes and forms in districts across the country. It is used to advance a range of strategic priorities, from supporting teacher growth and implementing evidence-based instructional practices to building leadership capacity.
Many districts are currently experiencing high levels of teacher attrition and are locked in a constant cycle of teacher replacement, disrupting student learning. While each district faces its own challenges, district leaders identified three key trends during the edLeader Panel “Building Systems for Results: Leadership Stories from Charlotte-Mecklenburg and Lockhart ISD” (part of Trailblazing Leadership Week, featuring insights from education leaders in the trenches of providing a high-quality learning environment for all).
Planning for technology integration is an intentional process. It’s not merely about acquiring new tools but strategically considering how to enhance learning and prepare teachers to incorporate them into their classrooms. Recent research reveals a digital divide, with many educators lacking the necessary support or professional development to deliver effective tech-driven instruction.
Presented by Dr. Raymond Barnes, Chief of Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (GA); Dr. Bryan Willis-Reese, Principal, Allgood Elementary School, DeKalb County Schools (GA); and Derrick L. McMahon, Jr., Former Educator, Senior Customer Success Manager
Presented by Kimberly Collins, Professional and Organizational Development Success Coach, Chesapeake City Public Schools (VA); Roxane Thomas, Assistant Principal, Northeast Career and Technical Academy, Clark County School District (NV); and Matthew Hickson, Former Teacher, Current Head of Partner Transformation, Modern Classrooms Project
Presented by Mark Estrada, Superintendent, Lockhart ISD (TX); and Nancy Brightwell, Chief of Recruitment, Retention and Talent Development, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (NC)
Moderated by Dr. Jennifer Ferrari, CEO and President, ERDI
Presented by Rebecca Evers, Former Principal, Cedar Lane Elementary, and Current District EL & Literacy Data, Marysville Joint USD (CA); Christine Lucero, TK–12 Coordinator, Vallejo City USD (CA); and Garla Jalloh, Ed.S., Senior Vice President, Strategic Partnerships and Initiatives, CORE Learning
Presented by Ji Soo Song, Director of Projects and Initiatives, SETDA; Michael Ham, Partner, Research and Policy, FullScale; Kurt Beer, Senior Account Executive, MagicSchool AI; Coleen Putaansuu, Title II, Part A Lead Program Supervisor, OSPI, Washington State; Tate Toedman, Federal Program Specialist, Nebraska Department of Education; Elizabeth Foster, Senior Vice President, Research and Strategy, Learning Forward; and Dr. Beth Holland, Managing Director, Research and Policy, FullScale
Presented by Dr. Karen Johannesen Brock, Education Leader, Author, and Associate, Solution Tree; and Dr. Margarita Espino Calderón, Professor Emerita, Speaker, Author, and Associate, Solution Tree
Presented by Valery Dragon, School Improvement Strategist and VP of Strategic Partnerships, UnboundEd
Moderated by Clay Willis, VP of Growth Marketing, UnboundEd