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The role of instructional coaches and mentors is growing in importance and responsibility.

PBS TeacherLine Peer Connection is a tool that assists these essential leaders who are central

in helping teachers reach goals for student achievement, highly qualified status and genuine

professional growth.

Peer Connection at a Glance…Peer Connection integrates an online community of practice and best-in-class resources for

instructional coaches and mentors to use as they connect, collaborate and share ideas with

the teachers they serve and support…all with the goal of expanding and improving

instructional capacity.

A Unique Approach…What makes Peer Connection unique is the resources we provide,

including content from PBS TeacherLine, PBS programs and partners,

video clips, interactive activities and more. Coaches and mentors

search, save and share these materials with teachers to improve

their professional practice and student outcomes.

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Professional Development Resources

for COACheS, MentORS and teACheR LeADeRS

Affordability, accessibility, and flexibility. Teachers and coaches can

access Peer Connection anywhere and anytime so the values of coaching and mentoring

extend beyond classroom and building boundaries. It means one coach or mentor can

support a larger cadre of teachers effectively, and all participants can take advantage

of the program according to their own personal and professional schedules.

Great content. Our content comes from PBS TeacherLine, the award-winning

professional development resource provider, and from trusted content partners

such as NSDC, ISTE, Just ASk Publications, School Improvement Network,

and many more.

A thriving hub for coaches and mentors. Peer Connection connects coaches and mentors across the country,

so they can share ideas, engage in helpful discussions, and

collaborate to improve their own practice.

Resources...and techniques for using them. Coaches can access high-quality resources and share best

practices about the most effective ways to integrate these

materials into instruction.

Peer Connection Benefits

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Coaching ModulesResources to Support your teachersOur coaching modules support coaches’ work with teachers. These

resource collections are topic-, subject-, or strategy-specific and are

organized by coaching purposes. With more than 200 groupings,

these modules offer easy access to high-quality resources, as

seen in the examples:

Mentoring• Building and Supporting a Safe, Learning-Centered Classroom

• Classroom Management: Procedures, Routines, Rules & Norms

• Planning for Instruction: knowing & Using Curriculum

• Techniques for Differentiation

…and many more

instructional Strategies• Assessment Literacy: Designing Alternative Assessments

• Learner-Centered Classrooms: Transforming Traditional Lessons into Constructivist Lessons

• Essential Skills for Curriculum Mapping: Collaboration & Consensus

• Designing Facilitation Plans for Inquiry-Based Learning

…and many more

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Reading/Language Arts• Strengthening Oral Language Skills by Building Vocabulary

• Reading Comprehension Strategies for Diverse Populations

• The Writing Workshop: Tools for Differentiating Writing Instructions

• Comprehending Narrative and Expository Text

…and many more

instructional technology• Implementing Problem-Based Learning Projects with Technology

• Enriching Teacher Professional Development through Online Communication & Collaboration

• Digital Age Literacy 101: Developing 21st Century Skills with Web 2.0 Tools

• Maximizing Technology Integration with Computer Learning Stations

…and many more

Mathematics for elementary School• Making Mathematics Relevant to Students’ Lives

• Incorporating Critical Thinking Skills into Mathematics Lessons

• Understanding and Communicating Mathematical Thinking about Multiplication

• Introducing and Using Mathematical Representations

…and many more

Mathematics for Secondary Schools• Understanding Data Analysis

• Designing Learning Experiences that Engage Students in Using Problem-Solving Skills to Solve Real-Life Problems

• Understand the Issue: Maintaining High Mathematics Expectations while Accommodating Special Needs Students

• Identifying and Correcting Common Middle School Misunderstandings about Fractions

…and many more


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Professional Development ModulesResources to increase your Skills as a teacher Leader

Peer Connection also includes content for coaches to use as part

of their own personal skills development and to share with other

teacher leaders. These modules give coaches the opportunity

to improve their own skills and knowledge base continually,

collaborate effectively and give and receive feedback. These

professional development resources are an added professional

development opportunity for coaches themselves, as they help

teachers improve classroom practice.

Our Professional Development Modules cover these topics and many more:

The Data Coach: Facilitating Data-Driven Instruction

Roles and Responsibilities of School-Based Mentors

Creating a Culture of Caring and Support for Novice Teachers

Establishing a Framework for Supporting New Teachers: Consultation, Observation, Coaching

Providing Effective Feedback

The Mentor-Mentee Match: Forging Collegial Relationships

Cognitive Coaching: Introducing Novice Teachers to Mindful Data-Based Decision Making

...and many more

The contents of this brochure were developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education. However, the contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the federal government.




— Deborah Goff, Literacy Coach Rogers, AR

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Pricing information:

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