Optional PD for Coaches

CTI offers online synchronous professional development for coaches designed to enhance a variety of coaching skills.

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March 2026

Physical Education: Strengthening Instruction, Maximizing Learning — Part 1

Part 2 will be for Coaches and Candidates

Tuesday, March 17, 2026
4:00 – 5:30 PM
Dianne Wilson-Graham
Terry Piper

Join us to enhance your capacity to support current or future teachers who provide physical education instruction (grades K–12).

Clarify what effective teaching practice looks like in physical education from each of these perspectives: Content, Assessment, Instruction, Environment.

This program will support reflective coaches with:

• Clear frameworks and observation tools tailored to physical education instruction.
• Practical strategies for use while observing, providing feedback, and guiding teachers toward effective instruction and student-centered learning.
• Opportunities to learn more about quality physical education instruction and how to support teacher and student success.

Be sure to join us again for Part 2 – March 25 — designed for both coaches and candidates.

Headphones, microphone, and notebook representing a coaching podcast club

Winter #3- The Podcast Place:
A Listening, Learning, Coaching Club for Coach Educators

Tuesday, March 24, 2026
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Deirdre Edwards
Dr. Jorge Alvarez

Session 3: Coaching Demonstration

In our final winter session, Elena Aguilar demonstrates a full coaching conversation focused on teacher behavior and classroom culture. This powerful example shows how strategies and tools come together in practice.

• Coaching Conversations (Ep. 210, ~44:47)

April 2026

Coaches' Leadership Network collaboration

Coaches' Leadership Network (CLN)

Thursday, April 30, 2026
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Dr. Jorge Alvarez
Deirdre Edwards

Join us for an Instructional Coaches' Leadership Network meeting, where coaching leaders come together to sharpen their skills, share resources, and stay on the cutting edge of best practices. This gathering offers a unique chance to dive into real-world case studies, discuss current challenges, and brainstorm innovative solutions that elevate coaching impact. Through lively discussions and collaborative workshops, you'll gain actionable insights, explore new tools, and build strong connections with fellow coaches who are equally passionate about driving positive change. Let’s lead, learn, and grow together!