Signature Workshop

Evaluating for
Growth™

The workshop that started it all. Evaluating for Growth™ takes administrators, principals, and managers through a complete mindset and skills reset — transforming evaluation from a compliance task into the most powerful development tool in their leadership kit.

Participants leave with a practical framework, specific feedback language, and the confidence to conduct evaluation conversations that actually move people forward.

Format Half-Day or Full-Day
Delivery In-Person or Virtual
Sectors Education & Corporate
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Best For
Principals & Administrators Manager Cohorts HR Teams Leadership Retreats Conference Sessions
Full-Day Agenda
  • 8:30
    Why Evaluation Fails — And What Changes It
    The research on evaluation effectiveness; reframing the purpose
  • 9:30
    The Art of Observation
    What to look for, how to document without bias, evidence vs. inference
  • 10:45
    Evidence-Based Feedback Language
    Translating observations into feedback that develops — not deflates
  • 12:00
    Lunch Break
    Working lunch optional: peer observation calibration activity
  • 1:00
    The Growth Conversation
    Structuring post-observation and annual review conversations
  • 2:15
    Calibration & Bias Reduction
    Inter-rater reliability practice; scoring alignment exercises
  • 3:30
    Application & Commitment
    Live scenario practice; action planning for immediate use
Technical Workshop

Calibration &
Inter-Rater Reliability

One of the most common — and most costly — evaluation problems is inconsistency. Two administrators observe the same lesson and score it differently. Two managers evaluate the same employee and arrive at opposite ratings.

This workshop is a targeted, hands-on session designed specifically to align evaluator scoring and eliminate bias-driven inconsistency across your team or district.

Format Half-Day
Delivery In-Person or Virtual
Group Size Up to 25 evaluators
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Best For
Administrator Teams Manager Groups HR / People Ops Teams Multi-Site Organizations
What the Session Covers
  • Part 1
    Understanding Rater Error & Bias
    Halo effect, leniency bias, recency bias — identifying them in your own practice
  • Part 2
    Anchoring to Evidence
    Practice differentiating between observation and inference; evidence mapping
  • Part 3
    Live Calibration Rounds
    Score the same scenario — then debrief the gaps as a group
  • Part 4
    Building Your Calibration Protocol
    Create a process your team can repeat independently going forward
Leadership Workshop

Building Trust
as a Leader-Evaluator

No evaluation system works in a low-trust environment. Before leaders can develop their people through evaluation, they need to have earned the credibility to do it well.

This workshop — built around research-based frameworks for trust in professional relationships — helps leaders identify trust gaps, address conflict constructively, and create the conditions where honest, growth-focused feedback is actually welcome.

Format Half-Day
Delivery In-Person Preferred
Pairs Well With Evaluating for Growth™
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Best For
New Principals New Managers Leaders in Transition Teams Rebuilding Culture
What the Session Covers
  • Part 1
    The Trust-Evaluation Connection
    Why the quality of the relationship determines the quality of the feedback
  • Part 2
    Trust Diagnostics
    Scenario-based analysis of trust breakdowns in schools and organizations
  • Part 3
    Addressing Conflict Constructively
    Practice framework for difficult conversations without damaging relationships
  • Part 4
    Building Your Trust Blueprint
    Individualized action plan for rebuilding or deepening trust with your team

Learn at your own
pace, on your own
schedule.

For individuals, teams, and districts who want access to Kathy's frameworks without the cost or logistics of a live engagement. Courses are being developed now — join the waitlist to be notified first.

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Evaluating for Growth™: The Online Course

The full workshop experience — self-paced. Six modules covering observation, documentation, feedback language, and growth conversations. Includes video lessons, workbook, and scenario exercises.

6 modules · ~5 hours total
Education & Corporate versions
Downloadable workbook included
Certificate of completion
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Inter-Rater Reliability: A Self-Directed Calibration Course

For evaluators who need to self-calibrate or train independently. Includes video instruction, live scoring exercises with answer keys, and a calibration toolkit you keep forever.

4 modules · ~3 hours total
Scenario video library included
Team licensing available
Retake-friendly design
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The Feedback Conversation: A Communication Micro-Course

A focused, 90-minute micro-course on the language of developmental feedback. Perfect as a standalone resource or complement to the full Evaluating for Growth™ program.

3 modules · ~90 minutes
Practical language templates
Pairs with any live workshop
Individual or team access
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Trust-Based Leadership: Building the Foundation

Online companion to the live workshop. Four self-paced modules on diagnosing trust gaps, addressing conflict, and creating a professional environment where honest feedback lands well.

4 modules · ~2.5 hours
Reflection journaling prompts
Education & Corporate versions
Team discussion guides included
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Quick PD Series: Teaching Components Explained

A series of short (15–30 minute) modules breaking down specific teaching components for administrators. Each module covers what to look for, how to document it, and how to talk about it in a post-observation conference.

8 modules · 15–30 min each
Education-focused
Ideal for busy administrators
District licensing available
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Data-Based Conversations: Coaching Teachers with Evidence

A practical course for instructional coaches and administrators on using classroom data — observation notes, student work, assessment results — as the foundation for coaching conversations that improve practice.

5 modules · ~4 hours
Education-focused
Coaching conversation scripts
Observation data templates
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