This app was built on the shoulders of researchers, authors, and educators whose frameworks shape how we think about professional learning. Their work is referenced here with gratitude.
Disclaimer: This app is an independent planning tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to any of the individuals, organizations, or publishers referenced below. All frameworks are referenced for educational planning purposes only. Please refer to the original sources for authoritative guidance.
Founder, Instructional Coaching Group
Impact Cycle (Identify → Learn → Improve), Partnership Principles, and the practice of student-focused, teacher-owned coaching. His research underpins the coaching session templates and reflection prompts in this app.
instructionalcoaching.comFounder, Bright Morning
Transformational Coaching framework — coaching the whole educator through Beliefs, Emotions, and Dispositions. Her work shapes the coaching reflection tools, including the Ladder of Inference prompts and Ways of Being practices.
Key Works
Professional Learning Standards
The Standards for Professional Learning define the conditions, content, and processes of effective educator development. The standards alignment tools in this app are inspired by Learning Forward's framework, covering Learning Designs, Implementation, Evidence, Equity Practices, and more.
learningforward.orgISTE Standards for Educators & Leaders
The ISTE Standards provide a framework for educators and leaders to leverage technology for learning. The standards crosswalk and alignment tools in this app reference the ISTE Educator and ISTE Leader frameworks.
iste.org/standardsApple / New Media Consortium
The CBL framework structures learning around real-world challenges: a Big Idea, Essential Question, and actionable Challenge followed by investigation, solution design, and reflection on impact. The CBL planning mode in this app follows this arc directly.
challengebasedlearning.orgUnconference-style professional learning
Edcamp is a participant-driven "unconference" model for educator professional development. The Edcamp Planner in this app is inspired by the Edcamp Foundation's open-source model of democratic, interest-driven learning.
edcamp.orgConnected educator movement
The concept of PLNs as intentional, ongoing networks of professional connection and learning draws on the broader connected educator movement. The PLN Builder tool helps educators map and strengthen their networks across platforms and communities.
Built with respect for the educators and researchers whose work makes better professional learning possible.