CoachFest 2026

Game Changers: A Supportive Playing Field for Open Dialogue explores how instructional coaching strengthens teacher efficacy and instructional practice. Using a sports-themed framework, participants examine research-based strategies, engage in collaborative discussions, analyze real instructional scenarios, and build a personalized coaching playbook for their schools. This interactive session equips educators with tools for fostering meaningful collaboration and instructional growth.

What happens when vision, observation data, and coaching all point in the same direction? In this hands-on, discussion-rich session, coaches and leaders explore how the Refined Implementation Framework connects vision to a shared instructional priority — creating coherent coaching experiences for every teacher. You'll leave with a mental model and practical language to make alignment real in your school.