Inside Greenville County's System for Improving Instruction Through Classroom Observation Data

About this episode

Ben Gustafson and Jeff McCoy discuss Greenville County's innovative approach to improving classroom instruction through observation data.

Ben Gustafson, founder of Classroom Mosaic, returns to the show along with Jeff McCoy, associate superintendent for Greenville County Schools in South Carolina. Jeff and Ben discuss: How Greenville "electronicized" observation with Classroom Mosaic Greenville's objective to get more insight into classrooms and transform instruction Helping principals become better instructional leaders and the impact on student achievement Excellent support for new administrators and new coaches How to use proven frameworks and modify them for local needs Hear more about Classroom Mosaic: We help K-12 leaders support, develop, and retain their teachers. For over a decade, we've worked with educators worldwide from districts large (100k students) and small (150 students) to transform instructional practice, guide professional development, and impact student learning. We believe every student deserves a great education. And a great education starts with great teachers supported by great leaders. Learn more: classroommosaic.com twitter.com/ClassroomMosaic linkedin.com/company/classroommosaic/ twitter.com/Ben__Gustafson linkedin.com/in/bengus28/ About today's host: Scott Schuette is a Learning and…

People in this episode

Host: Scott Schuette

Guests: Ben Gustafson, Jeff McCoy

Topics covered

• classroom observation
• instructional leadership
• teacher support
• educational technology
• professional development

Keywords

• classroom observation
• instructional leaders
• teacher retention
• professional development
• education technology

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Classroom Mosaic, Greenville County Schools

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