The State Professional Development Grantees are implementing a variety of initiatives. In an effort to assist projects, we’ve compiled a library of relevant tools and resources, developed by the grantees or TA&D agencies, on the topics listed below. We will update the resources regularly to include those tools showcased at our professional development events and Community of Practice sessions.
Coaching
Explore strategies for developing effective coaching systems, including instructional and systems coaching, tools for collecting data and feedback, and examples from various states.
Early Childhood
Access resources that support high-quality early childhood systems and services. Topics include inclusive practices, developmental screening, family-centered approaches, and strategies for successful transitions from early intervention to preschool and kindergarten. Materials highlight evidence-based practices and state examples that promote positive outcomes for young children with disabilities and their families.
Evaluation
The State Professional Development Grantees must describe how the SEA will assess, regularly, the extent to which the strategies implemented have been effective in meeting the prescribed performance goals. These are journal articles, resources, and tools developed and curated by SPDG evaluators to assist projects in evaluating initiatives.
Evidence-Based Professional Development
Find guidance on designing and implementing professional development grounded in research, covering adult learning practices, assessment tools for planning and evaluation, and models for engaging culturally and linguistically diverse families.
Family Engagement
Explore tools and resources aimed at fostering partnerships between families and educational professionals. Topics include building partnerships and shared leadership, engaging culturally and linguistically diverse families, and models for family and community engagement.
Fidelity
Access materials focused on ensuring the implementation of programs and practices with fidelity, including data collection methods, selecting appropriate measurement tools, and building system capacity to maintain fidelity.
Implementation Science & Scaling Up
Access materials focused on effectively implementing and expanding educational innovations. Topics include system-wide change, multiple drivers and partnerships, and creating a collaborative culture to sustain scaling efforts.
Infographics and Impact Stories, Guidance and Resources
Discover visual aids and narratives that illustrate the impact of various initiatives, along with guidance documents and resources to support understanding and communication of key concepts and successes.
Leadership
Strengthen leadership skills within educational settings with materials on capacity building, leadership in literacy, and examples from large urban districts.
Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
Gain access to comprehensive materials for implementing MTSS frameworks, including coaching action plans, communication strategies, professional learning plans, evaluation forms, and training resources.
Serving Native American Students
This is the newest area of the resource library—check back regularly as new materials will be added as they become available.
State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP)
These resources highlight efforts to align state initiatives and improve educational outcomes through strategic systems integration.
Technology
This section offers resources on integrating technology into educational practices to enhance learning and professional development.
- Description: This session will highlight the Nebraska statewide effort to strengthen coaching practices in early intervention home-based services. Rachel Schachter, Ph.D. and Sue Bainter will share a multi-level…Related Topics: 2025, Coaching, Director's Webinar, Early Childhood Coaching, Online
- Description: Join CAST’s Project COOL (COaching On Learning) team to explore a scalable coaching model designed to support the use of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), High-Leverage Practices (HLPs), and…Related Topics: 2025, Coaching, Director's Webinar, Instructional Coaching, Online
- Description: This session focuses on an adaptive intervention coaching model, AIM Coaching. AIM Coaching was designed to provide coaches with systematic guidance on how to use teacher skill and will data to…Related Topics: 2025, Coaching, Coaching Strategies, Collecting Data on Coaching, Director's Webinar, Online
- Description: This webinar, part of the SPDG Director’s Webinar series on Coaching, explores Data-Driven Instructional Coaching Model (DDICM), an evidence-based coaching framework designed to support…Related Topics: 2025, Coaching, Coaching Strategies, Collecting Data on Coaching, Director's Webinar, Instructional Coaching, Online
- Description: This session focused on recent developments in measuring two educational innovations: Integrated MTSS (I-MTSS) and systems coaching. As I-MTSS research continues to grow, schools across the country…Related Topics: 2025, Coaching, Coaching Strategies, Director's Webinar, Online, Systems Coaching, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)
- Description: Cynthia Curry – The National Center on Accessible Digital Educational Materials & Instruction (NCADEMI or “n-cademy”): Cynthia Curry, Project Director at NCADEMI, will provide an overview…Related Topics: 2025, Coaching, Developing Coaching Systems, Director's Webinar, Online, Technology
- Description: This session delved into coaching as a vital driver for successful implementation, grounded in research and practical insights from the National Implementation Research Network (NIRN). Participants…Related Topics: 2025, Coaching, Director's Webinar, Online
- Description: Amy and Pattie are the creators of the Checklist for High-Quality Coaching (Brussow, Gaumer Erickson, Noonan, Jenson, & Villa, 2013). This measure is completed by an outside observer to…Related Topics: Coaching, Coaching, Community of Practice & Workgroups, Online, 2021
- Description: Participants divide into breakout groups to discuss strategies utilized during COVID, and what they would like to continue practicing moving forward. Padlet NotesRelated Topics: Coaching, Coaching, Community of Practice & Workgroups, Online, 2021
- Description:Related Topics: Coaching, Developing Coaching Systems, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)
- Description:Related Topics: Coaching, Developing Coaching Systems, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)
- Description: Gregory, A., Ruzek, E., Hafen, C. A., Mikami, A. Y., Allen, J. P., & Pianta, R. C. (2017). My teaching partner-secondary: A video-based coaching model. Theory into practice, 56(1), 38-45.Related Topics: Coaching, Using Technology for Coaching
- Description: Van Ostrand, K., Seylar, J., & Luke, C. (2020). Prevalence of Coaching and Approaches to Supporting Coaching in Education. Digital Promise.Related Topics: Coaching, Other Papers/Publications
- Description: The University of Florida Lastinger Center for Learning, Learning Forward, & Public Impact. (2016). Coaching for impact: Six pillars to create coaching roles that achieve their potential to…Related Topics: Coaching, Other Papers/Publications
- Description: McIntosh, K., & Turri, M. G. (2014). Positive Behavior Support: Sustainability and Continuous Regeneration. Grantee Submission.Related Topics: Coaching, Other Papers/Publications