EDU Coach Collective
by Forward Edge
EP18 The Coaching Playbook: Curating Your Own Resource Library
About this podcast
High-impact coaching starts with the right community. The EDU Coach Collective (brought to you by the team behind Restart Recharge) is your go-to source for the strategies and stories that move the needle in K-12 education.
As active coaches at Forward Edge, we are in the trenches with you every day. Our mission? To provide consistent insights that serve all coaches. Through personal perspectives and expert guest interviews, we provide the tools you need to coach fearlessly. Wherever you are in your journey—we’ve been there, we are there, and we’re ready to help you grow. We are so excited to have you join the conversation with the EDU Coach Collective!
Also, be sure to check out the EDU Coach Network for more information, support, and all your coaching needs.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 122 episodes
- EP18 The Coaching Playbook: Curating Your Own Resource Library · 24 min · Season 6 Episode 18Send us Fan Mail The sources cover The EDU Coach Collective podcast episode featuring Chrissy Beltran. They discuss curating a "coaching toolbox" categorized by…
- S6EP17 Coaching for Student-Led Learning: Strategies & Tools · 25 min · Season 6 Episode 17Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the EDU Coach Collective Podcast, hosts Celine and Katie are joined by Danae Acker, an Instructional Technology Specialist from Anderson…
- The First 30-60 Days: A Strategic Plan for Coaching Success · 30 min · Season 6 Episode 15Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the EDU Coach Collective, hosts Celine and Katie are joined by Kristin Rankin—a current Virginia intermediate school principal, former Title I…
- S6 EP15 Navigating the Screen Time Shift: Policy, Practice, and District Realities · 31 min · Season 6 Episode 14Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the EDU Coach Collective, hosts Celine and Katie are joined by edtech leader, equity advocate, ISTE Board President, and founder of MsEdTechie…
- Back to School: A Pre-Launch Pep Talk for Coaches · 20 min · Season 6 Episode 13Send us Fan Mail As the new school year kicks off, the pressure on instructional and tech coaches can feel overwhelming. Before the classrooms fill up and the hectic schedules…
- ISTE 2026: Innovation in Tech Instruction · 10 min · Season 6 Episode 13Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we take a deep dive into the highlights, key takeaways, and game-changing ideas straight from ISTE 2026. From cutting-edge classroom…
- Midseason Reflection and Collaboration Roundtable · 26 min · Season 6 Episode 12Send us Fan Mail Join hosts Celine and Katie, along with special guest and podcast editor Ben, for a reflective midseason deep dive into the sixth season of the EDU Coach…
- Summer Sandbox: Reflection & Fun · 15 min · Season 6 Episode 11Send us Fan Mail Celebrate the end of the school year with Celine and Katie as they step out of "survival mode" and into the Summer Sandbox. In this episode, they are joined by…
- Coaching Programs with Tracee Keough · 24 min · Season 6 Episode 10Send us Fan Mail This episode features Tracee Keough, the Assistant Director of Coaching Programs at Forward Edge, discussing the evolution of the Certified Coach Program. The…
- The "Gears" of Coaching · 28 min · Season 6 Episode 9Send us Fan Mail This episode of the EDU Coach Collective Podcast features host Katie Ritter in conversation with Jo Lein, a leadership coach and author, discussing the…
- The Power of Trust-Based Conversations · 29 minSend us Fan Mail This episode of the EDU Coach Collective podcast features Craig Randall, author of Trust-Based Observations. The discussion focuses on revolutionizing classroom…
- Strategy-Focused Coaching with Emilie Rio · 33 min · Season 6 Episode 7Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the EDU Coach Collective, hosts Celine and Katie speak with Emilie Rio, a high school instructional technology coach in Illinois, about her…
- Coaching Research Conversations · 46 min · Season 6 Episode 6Send us Fan Mail Is instructional coaching actually working, or are we just treating symptoms of a broken system? In this episode of the Coaching Research Conversations with Matt…
- The Coaches Court: March Madness Strategies · 18 min · Season 6 Episode 5Send us Fan Mail Join our coaches Lisa Olidges and Jordan Petri as we explore the "March Madness" coaching cycle—a framework designed to re-energize staff through gamified…
- The Impact & Innovation Focus · 32 min · Season 6 Episode 4Send us Fan Mail Instructional coaching isn’t just about the latest tech—it’s about solving problems and seeing the human in front of you. In this episode, Celine and Katie…
- What do you love about coaching? · 23 min · Season 6 Episode 3Send us Fan Mail In this heart-to-heart episode of the Edu Coach Collective, we’re stepping away from the "how-to" and leaning into the "why." We sat down with several…
- A.I. Literacy with Jeffrey Riley · 28 min · Season 6 Episode 2Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the EDU Coach Collective, hosts Celine Thomas and Katie Ritter sit down with Jeffrey Riley, a former Massachusetts Commissioner of Education…
- New Year, New Us (EDU Coach Collective Podcast Rebrand) · 15 min · Season 6 Episode 1Send us Fan Mail Happy New Year, everyone! You are listening to the very first episode of the year, and if you noticed a new name in your feed, your ears aren't playing tricks on…
- Restart, Recharge, Rebrand! · 14 min · Season 5 Episode 21Send us Fan Mail To all of our valued, loyal listeners, thank you for being the heart of our community! We are thrilled to officially announce that the Restart Recharge Podcast…
- Finding Your Coaching Persona (Pt. 2) · 18 min · Season 5 Episode 20Send us Fan Mail This two-part series features hosts Jordan and Torie discussing the essential process of developing and resetting their coaching personas, especially when…







