Presented by Dana Dudenhoeffer, Executive Director of Curriculum & Instruction, Gainesville Independent School District (TX); and Dr. Wendy Amato, Chief Academic Officer, K12 Coalition
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As we plan for the next school year, education leaders are faced with many competing priorities, including supporting, retaining, and developing their teachers. School districts across the country successfully tackle these common challenges by embracing and investing in effective instructional coaching practices and we are excited to share tangible steps on how your district can, too. In this edWebinar, you learn from Gainesville ISD’s Executive Director of Curriculum & Instruction Dana Dudenhoeffer about proven strategies for supporting, empowering, and retaining your teachers. The conversation is facilitated by Teaching Channel’s Chief Academic Officer Dr. Wendy Amato.
View this edWebinar to learn best practices for coaching teachers through mentorship and PLCs, important considerations for the professional development of teachers, methods for elevating new teachers, opportunities to improve the retention of teachers throughout their programs, and how utilizing video can support these efforts. The presenters share specific examples and walk-through techniques.
This session specifies high-impact instructional practices and explores criteria that help schools and leaders prioritize the use of their resources. School and district leaders walk away with actionable ideas for implementation and an understanding of how to use video-based self-reflection, peer feedback via PLCs, exemplar videos, and coaching support to improve teacher practice.
This recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-12 school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders.
About the Presenters
Dana Dudenhoeffer is a dedicated and passionate educator with over 25 years of experience in the field of education. Holding a master’s degree in educational leadership, she has held many positions both at the campus and district levels. She has served as an instructional coach, dean of students, assistant principal, district coordinator, and currently serves as Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction in Gainesville ISD. She has also served as a Project Coach with Insight Education Group where she implemented districtwide school improvement practices around the following three levers: Instructional Leadership Teams, Professional Learning Communities, and Instructional Coaching. She has a commitment to excellence in education and is always seeking opportunities to learn and grow.
Dr. Wendy Amato earned her master’s and Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction from the University of Virginia. She holds an MBA from James Madison University in strategies for competitive advantages in complex industries. She began teaching in 1991 at Universite Blaise Pascal in Clermont Ferrand, France, has served as a middle school administrator, and still teaches at UVA’s School of Education. Dr. Amato works tirelessly to support educators with resources and tools that support student learning outcomes. She collaborates with education leaders, researchers, and presenters who share the mission of teaching for the greater good. A thoughtful and engaging speaker, Dr. Amato has delivered teacher professional development workshops and student leadership workshops across the U.S. and internationally on five continents. Outside of work, Dr. Amato is a pickleball enthusiast and lives with her husband near Charlottesville, Virginia.
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