Learning Forward
Equity and excellence in teaching and learning.
Learning from coaches: Supporting teams and individuals
Presenters: Heather Clifton, Angela Batson, Jackie Zimmerman and Malikah Gregory
As the new school year begins with multiple teaching and learning environments – virtual, hybrid, and in-person – the critical role of instructional coaches has never been more important. From instructional strategies, just-in-time resources, and making connections with teachers and students, coaches are making a positive impact. They are fostering the best of professional learning to ensure success for their learning teams and their students.
What does professional learning look like in a distance environment and how do you ensure it is impactful? How do you stay connected to your colleagues?
Join us for this webinar as coaches share the strategies, resources, and tips that they are using to make this school year successful.
Participants of this webinar will:
- Access and share resources, strategies, and ideas to strengthen virtual coaching;
- Explore recommendations for building and supporting virtual teams;
- Address growth and development strategies for coaches; and
- Share questions and advice among a community of learners.
Presenters
Heather Clifton is a professional learning consultant, offering services to schools, districts, municipal agencies, and non-profit organizations in various aspects of professional development and organizational reform.
Angela Batson is beginning her 19th year in education and her 4th year as a teaching and learning coach with Durham Public Schools. As a teacher, Angela taught 6th-8th grade English Language Arts and Social studies.
Jackie Zimmerman coordinates and plans professional learning and ongoing support for the 92 secondary instructional coaches in Katy ISD. She supports coaches across twenty-seven campuses through one-on-one visits, phone calls and Zooms, small group learning, large group trainings, differentiated sessions, cohorts, interactive coaching portfolios, and online video reflections.
Malikah Gregory has a B.A. in Education/Mathematics from Michigan State University and an M.S. in Middle School Mathematics Education from Walden University.
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