Chicago Coaching Center Podcast

Ali Hearn is a national speaker, trainer, and coach focussed on PBIS and MTSS. Special guest host Kelly Morrissey joined Ken and Jill to talk with Ali about the challenges of implementing multi-tiered systems of support in schools, the benefits they can provide students, and their interface with coaching.

Jenni Donohoo is the Director of the Collective Efficacy Institute and the author of Quality Implementation, Collective Efficacy, and The Transformative Power of Collaborative Inquiry. Ken and Jill speak with her about the concept of collective efficacy and how it can help power change within schools. But first, Greg and Jill talk through the origin and mission of the CCC and where it's headed next.

Joellen Killion is a Senior Advisor with Learning Forward and the author of many essential texts in the Instructional Coaching world, including The Feedback Process, Coaching Matters, and Taking the Lead among others. Ken and Jill talk with her about the development of instructional coaching, how to assess the impact of coaching and the vital role the coach plays in today's schools.

Tom Guskey is Professor Emeritus in the College of Education at the University of Kentucky and the author/editor of over 25 books and countless chapter, articles and professional papers on educational measurement, evaluation, assessment, grading, and professional learning. Ken and Jill talk with him about the role of assessment and grading in our practice and how it intersects with professional learning and coaching.

Yong Zhao is a Foundation Distinguished Professor in the School of Education at the University of Kansas, as well as the author of numerous books and scholarly articles in the field of education. Ken and Jill talk with him about overcoming obstacles and innovating in the world of learning and school.