The Coaching Café: Integrating Digital Skills Across the Curriculum - One District's Special Brew

Come learn about Brunswick County Schools’ Coaching Cafés—a professional development opportunity hosted by instructional coaches and digital learning specialists designed to empower middle school teachers in championing student engagement and academic growth through digital tools. During this session, participants will learn about the Coaching Café series as a creative approach to blending instructional coaching with digital learning expertise. Discover how the team planned and executed a district-wide rollout across multiple middle schools, and explore the engaging format where teachers "travel" between themed tables, each showcasing the integration of digital tools and device kits with curriculum standards while boosting the vision of a comprehensive support system for teachers.Participants will leave with insights into the planning process, from initial meetings to the final execution of the Café events, and hear about their impacts. This presentation is ideal for education leaders, instructional coaches, and technology integrators looking for fresh ideas to enhance professional development and digital learning integration in their districts. Come and get a taste of how one district's special brew of coaching and technology is transforming teaching and learning!