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Coaching from the District to the Classroom: Ensuring Consistency, Transparency, and Impact
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST
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
Sponsored by Level Data
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Coaching takes many shapes and forms in districts across the country and is used to advance a wide range of strategic priorities, from supporting teacher growth and implementing evidence-based instructional practices to building leadership capacity. During this edLeader Panel, you hear from a chief of schools and a principal from two Georgia districts about their different goals for coaching and how they’re ensuring every educator receives the high-quality individualized support they need to drive student achievement.
You learn:
- Strategies to implement a consistent coaching framework across schools
- The role technology can play in streamlining, simplifying, and standardizing the coaching process
- Best practices to align district, school, and individual teacher goals to coaching and professional learning activities
- How to use coaching and observation data to inform coaching practices and dosage, monitor progress against goals, and track impact
Whether your district has a well-established coaching program or is just getting started, you’re sure to gain insights to strengthen implementation and drive even greater outcomes for both students and teachers. This recorded edLeader Panel is of interest to PreK-12 school leaders, district leaders, education technology leaders, instructional coaches, and professional learning coaches.
About the Presenters
Dr. Raymond Barnes has had the honor of serving as Chief of Schools for Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (GA) since July 2024. Prior to joining SCCPSS, he held a variety of positions within Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (NC), including most recently as Learning Community Superintendent. Over his 25-year career in education, Dr. Barnes has also been a principal, an executive director, and a teacher in primary and secondary education in rural and urban settings. With a Doctor of Education degree in Leadership and Administration from UNC-Chapel Hill and a master’s degree in administration/principalship from East Carolina University, Dr. Barnes has a strong background in educational theory and practice and is passionate about creating equitable and inclusive learning environments that foster student achievement and growth.
Dr. Bryan Willis-Reese is a highly accomplished education leader with a proven track record of driving policy and practice changes to improve student outcomes and promote educational equity. Since 2024, Dr. Willis-Reese has served as Principal at Allgood Elementary School in DeKalb County Schools (GA). Previously, he was a Principal and Project Director in Strategic Improvement for Clayton County Public Schools (GA). Dr. Willis-Reese is a passionate advocate for education reform, with a deep understanding of the need to pivot the education system to prepare students for the future of work.
Derrick L. McMahon, Jr. is a dynamic and dedicated Senior Customer Success Manager at Level Data with a diverse background in K–12 education. He enjoys leveraging his experiences as a classroom teacher, school leader, and passion for edtech to help empower schools and districts to develop effective educators while driving student achievement. He currently manages partnerships with school districts such as DC Public Schools, Newark Board of Education, Carlsbad Municipal School District, and DeKalb County Schools.
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