“Joe Ianora was awesome. My team really enjoyed the coaching. They really understood the purpose of a smart goal. I really thought it was very beneficial. Looking forward to more coaching from him.”—Monica Austin, principal, Pike Elementary School, Fort Smith Public Schools, Arkansas
“Each of the coaching sessions went very well! Joe did a great job of addressing teachers’ questions and giving them opportunities to brainstorm. I also appreciated how he encouraged the teams to add “structure” to their ideas by having them identify the next steps, including an accountability partner. It was powerful!”—Shantell Mullanix, Federal Programs Director, Heritage Community Charter School, Idaho
“Global PD is a tool that sets the foundation for staff to collaborate about students’ learning through the development of common formative assessments, leading teams to have rich discussions, ask critical questions, and share strategies so that all students are getting what they need."—Becky Gerdes, principal, Piedmont Elementary School, Minnesota
“Global PD is the only technology tool on the market that is based on and completely aligned with the PLC at Work™ process.” —The PLC at Work™ champions
“Thanks to technology and Global PD, we can instantly analyze our students' data not only as the school as a whole, but by each grade level, by each classroom, and by each individual student.” —Stephanie Larsen, teacher, Piedmont Elementary School, Minnesota
“Global PD is a ‘can’t miss’ product that I highly recommend for schools that are serious about organizing their PLC efforts.” —Luke Francois, EdD, superintendent, Mineral Point, Wisconsin
“Global PD is a must-have for anyone who is ready to take their journey to the next level and bring others on board. Your teams, schools, and district deserve the opportunity to have access to such a valuable resource.” —Liz Salvato, K–12 district PLC resource teacher, School District of Osceola County
“Global PD eliminates much of the tedious paperwork that could be associated with the assessment process and allows teams to focus on what really makes a difference for their students.” —Christine Jakicic, Author, Common Formative Assessment