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Commit to paying more attention to your ideas no matter how big or small they are.

Educators across 31 Virginia school districts embark on a collective journey to model what it looks like when a state attempts to innovate in order to change the status quo in education.

How might we plan to make the most of an opportunity to learn from another school’s or teacher’s classrooms?

If you have ever played an active role in change work, you have likely spent time wishing that creating change were as easy as simply talking about it.

We wanted to know what makes an educator innovative and how we as consultants and coaches can support others who are interested in building these skills.

How might we ensure that leadership practices meet the needs of the students and teachers they are intended to serve?

“Want to get great at something? Get a coach.” –Atul Gawande

“The puzzle really came together for me here as far as the expectations of coaches and teachers in the coaching relationship and how to best support teachers in helping them to grow.” ~Technology Training/Integration Specialist, Cobb County Public Schools

How one team of coaches built intentional opportunities to focus on their own learning – both individually and as a team.

The IDEA drivers INSPIRE, DESIGN, EMPOWER and AMPLIFY, are at the core of all ALP work, including the domains for our coaching competencies.