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Are you juggling the growing demands of supporting teachers while managing the countless responsibilities of school leadership?

Instructional coaches and school leaders face increasing pressure to provide personalized, ongoing support for teacher growth—but there’s only so much time and staff to go around.

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Join us for this first presentation in the new PD to Practice Webinar Series to discover how peer coaching groups can bridge the gap. These teacher-led, collaborative groups empower teachers to support one another, fostering professional growth, improving instructional practices, and enhancing school culture.

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Sustaining Growth with Peer Coaching Groups

February 6, 2025

Time: 10:00-11:00 am ET (7-8 am PT)    

or  1:30-2:30 pm ET (10:30-11:30 am PT)

Presented by Elizabeth Leavitt, Ed.D., Jenine Nicholas, Ed.D., and Tracy Weber, M.Ed.

At Educator’s Forte, we specialize in providing highly effective professional development along with the tools and strategies teachers need to improve their practice. Peer coaching groups are one of these tools—a simple, scalable solution that transforms professional learning into lasting growth.

Whether or not you work with us, integrating peer coaching groups into your school or district can transform teacher support. If you’re looking for a practical, sustainable way to boost teacher effectiveness and retention without overwhelming your team, this is the webinar for you!

Presenters include

Jenine Nicholas Ed.D.

Dr. Jenine Nicholas is an accomplished and dynamic professional with extensive classroom and leadership experience in secondary and post-secondary education. Having completed a Doctorate of Education as well as her Administrative Certification, Jenine is passionate about teacher quality and effectiveness as well as developing future educators to ensure their preparedness for the demands of the ever-changing classroom, but these are not her only areas of focus. Possessing a Masters of Arts in English, Dr. Nicholas is skilled in reading, writing, and researching and excels in the written word. She is affiliated with several educational associations and volunteer organizations and possesses an extensive athletic coaching career, all which have afforded her the opportunity to be involved in both the school system as well as the community.

Tracy Weber, M.Ed.

Tracy Weber has been working in education since 1997. She spent a decade teaching in Florida, both for Brevard Public Schools and Florida Virtual School. After earning a graduate degree in Instructional Systems/Instructional Technology, she became an instructional technology specialist for Oak Ridge City Schools in Tennessee. Since 2009, Tracy has worked with various instructional technology companies and educational publishers with an unwavering dedication to being a trustworthy and valuable partner to the districts and schools she served. That time working in many different districts and schools led Tracy to a belief that the way educator development and growth could be better—a lot better. That’s why in 2022 she co-founded Educator’s Forte, aiming to provide schools with a more effective and sustainable model for professional development. Tracy believes that the best way to impact student outcomes is to support teachers and she’s dedicated to making Educator’s Forte a catalyst for that support

Elizabeth Leavitt, Ed.D.

Dr. Elizabeth Leavitt is an accomplished educational consultant with over 20 years of classroom experience teaching grades 7-12 in Language Arts and Math. Her leadership roles include serving as an Instructional Coach, Literacy Coach for Washington DC Public Schools and Klein Public Schools in Texas, and Instructional Technology Coach for Oak Ridge City Schools in Tennessee. Elizabeth has also worked as a contract facilitator for the Tennessee Department of Education in partnership with The New Teacher Project (TNTP), delivering Early Reading Training (ERT) and Secondary Literacy Training (SLT). Additionally, she has contributed as a curriculum writer for Liberty University Online Academy. Outside of her professional endeavors, Elizabeth enjoys family time, fishing, kayaking, gardening, and creative writing.