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Learn to evaluate. Learn to develop. Lead differently.

Live workshops and self-paced courses for leaders who want to do evaluation well, in schools and in business.

Signature workshop · Live

Evaluating for Growth™

The workshop that started it all: a complete mindset and skills reset for administrators, principals, and managers.

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

Format
Half-day or full-day
Delivery
In-person or virtual
Sectors
Education & corporate

Best for

Principals & administratorsManager cohortsHR teamsLeadership retreatsConference sessions
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Full-day agenda

  1. Why evaluation fails, and what changes itThe research on evaluation effectiveness; reframing the purpose
  2. The art of observationWhat to look for, how to document without bias, evidence vs. inference
  3. Evidence-based feedback languageTurning observations into feedback that develops
  4. LunchOptional working lunch: peer calibration activity
  5. The growth conversationStructuring post-observation and annual review conversations
  6. Calibration & bias reductionInter-rater reliability practice and scoring alignment
  7. Application & commitmentLive scenario practice and action planning
Technical workshop · Live

Calibration & Inter-Rater Reliability

Two administrators observe the same lesson and score it differently. Two managers rate the same employee and reach opposite conclusions.

This hands-on session aligns evaluator scoring and reduces bias-driven inconsistency across your team or district.

Format
Half-day
Delivery
In-person or virtual
Group size
Up to 25 evaluators

Best for

Administrator teamsManager groupsHR / People OpsMulti-site organizations
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What the session covers

  1. Understanding rater error & biasHalo effect, leniency, and recency bias in your own practice
  2. Anchoring to evidenceSeparating observation from inference; evidence mapping
  3. Live calibration roundsScore the same scenario, then debrief the gaps as a group
  4. Building your calibration protocolA process your team can repeat on its own
Leadership workshop · Live

Building Trust as a Leader-Evaluator

No evaluation system works in a low-trust environment.

Built on research-based frameworks for trust in professional relationships, this workshop helps leaders find trust gaps, handle conflict constructively, and create conditions where honest feedback is welcome.

Format
Half-day
Delivery
In-person preferred
Pairs well with
Evaluating for Growth™

Best for

New principalsNew managersLeaders in transitionTeams rebuilding culture
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What the session covers

  1. The trust-evaluation connectionWhy the relationship determines the quality of the feedback
  2. Trust diagnosticsScenario analysis of trust breakdowns in schools and organizations
  3. Addressing conflict constructivelyDifficult conversations without damaging relationships
  4. Your trust blueprintAn individual action plan for your team

Online & self-paced

Learn at your own pace, on your own schedule.

Access to Kathy’s frameworks without the cost or logistics of a live engagement. Join the waitlist to hear first when courses launch.

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Evaluating for Growth™: The Online Course

The full workshop, self-paced. Six modules on observation, documentation, feedback language, and growth conversations, with video lessons, a workbook, and scenario exercises.

  • 6 modules · about 5 hours
  • Education and corporate versions
  • Downloadable workbook
  • Certificate of completion
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Inter-Rater Reliability: A Self-Directed Calibration Course

For evaluators who need to calibrate independently. Video instruction, scoring exercises with answer keys, and a calibration toolkit you keep.

  • 4 modules · about 3 hours
  • Scenario video library
  • Team licensing available
  • Retake-friendly design
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In development

The Feedback Conversation: A Communication Micro-Course

A focused 90-minute course on the language of developmental feedback. A standalone resource or a companion to any live workshop.

  • 3 modules · about 90 minutes
  • Practical language templates
  • Individual or team access
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In development

Trust-Based Leadership: Building the Foundation

The online companion to the live workshop: diagnosing trust gaps, addressing conflict, and creating an environment where honest feedback lands well.

  • 4 modules · about 2.5 hours
  • Reflection prompts
  • Team discussion guides
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Data-Based Conversations: Coaching Teachers with Evidence

For coaches and administrators: using observation notes, student work, and assessment results as the foundation for coaching that improves practice.

  • 5 modules · about 4 hours
  • Coaching conversation scripts
  • Observation data templates
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First step

Every engagement is scoped to your situation.

Start with a free 30-minute discovery call. We’ll talk about where you are, where you want to be, and what would help most.

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