This grant provides funding to NCSU’s Friday Institute to extend coaching and implementation support to new and existing district leadership teams that are launching digital learning initiatives at the school and/or district levels. The project will utilize the Golden LEAF Grantee Capacity Building Model to assist local education agencies with building a sustainable foundation to infuse technology-rich instructional practice into teaching and learning. Funds will used to provide experienced coaches who will assist Golden LEAF grantees/districts as they implement digital learning and to host structured peer-to-peer learning opportunities for leadership teams to drive continuous improvement and sustain practice. Project activities include assisting leadership teams with developing comprehensive plans to guide implementation, providing on-site coaching and technical assistance, and using process data to continuously improve and sustain practice in their school or district. The project will result in a broad leadership foundation that will increase grantees’ ability to sustain practice.
