Teaching Lab

Join Relay Graduate School of Education President and CEO, Dr. Sarah J. Johnson, as she joins a panel of EdTech leaders at EDTECH WEEK on October 21st to tackle the growing engineering talent gap fueled by AI acceleration. This session explores innovative, collaborative solutions like co-funded engineering hubs and cross-organization knowledge networks that help scale technical expertise, speed product development, and better meet classroom and research needs. If you’re a founder, CTO, or investor facing the talent crunch, this conversation offers fresh strategies to build a stronger, more impactful #EdTech ecosystem. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e6JJNH38

Hey, #Texas! TEA’s LASO Cycle 4 application is live, and we are honored to be an approved provider for the new Leadership and Instructional Foundations for Texas (LIFT) program. Combining the best parts of previous programs like Strong Foundations, Instructional Leadership for Texas, and TX Lesson Study, LIFT will build instructional coherence across districts by planning for HQIM adoption, coaching for school and district leadership, and training for teachers. Ready to learn more about how Teaching Lab will support Texas schools through LIFT? Email Wesley Kline, M.Ed. (wesley.kline@techinglab.org) to find a time to connect.

Our Teaching Lab Studio team will be at TeachMichigan's EmpowerEd Weekend in Detroit, MI on October 11! We will be leading "Innovation in Action: Impactful AI Tools for Classrooms" – a hands-on session where we will lead TeachMichigan and TFA Detroit teachers, leaders, and alumni through exploring and creating tools to make teaching more engaging and effective. Educators will explore Teaching Lab Studio tools like TLai (teachinglab.ai), Coteach, and Writing Pathway (writingpathway.org), and will work together to design their own dream AI tool. Whether new to AI or a pro, this session will give educators practical ideas and tools they can use in their classroom the very next day.

We're excited to be part of the USA Festival of Education tomorrow October 4th! The Writing Pathway team will be showcasing our newest feature: a formative assessment tool that identifies areas for growth and recommends aligned next steps—making high-impact writing instruction more doable than ever. If you’re passionate about student writing and exploring innovative teaching instruction, join us at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School in Potomac, MD. Let’s connect! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eHMQSVRg

Join us at EDTECH WEEK in NYC! Don't miss our session "Beyond the Chatbot: The Role of AI in High-Impact Teaching" on Monday, October 20, 2:00–2:45 PM. How can AI truly empower educators and improve student outcomes beyond chatbots? This panel will explore the integration of AI with core curriculum to enhance instructional effectiveness. Featuring Rachel Leifer from the Gates Foundation, Abbas Manjee from Kiddom and Dr. Sarah J. Johnson President and CEO, Relay GSE. Register today to be part of the conversation: https://lnkd.in/eiv9MYHB

RPPL (Research Partnership for Professional Learning)’s Reprioritizing Relationships explores evidence-based ways professional learning can: Strengthen teacher-student bonds Transform classroom climates Equip teachers with tools to support student well-being and success Explore the findings: https://bit.ly/46wXGbf

Teaching Lab is hiring Facilitator/Coaches in NYC! These flexible contract roles offer competitive compensation for professionals with deep expertise in 6-12 Math or ELA/Special Education. Apply now: https://loom.ly/8vL4H0w

🚀 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗡𝗶𝘀𝗮: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗜 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹 We’re excited to announce that 𝗡𝗶𝘀𝗮 𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝗮 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲! 🎉 Nisa is an AI-powered ecosystem for instructional coaching. Built with and for coaches and teachers, Nisa helps lighten the load, deepen connections, and support teacher growth. Our mission is simple: 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲, 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀. Nisa is grounded in three beliefs: ✨ Good teaching develops over time with expertise and support. ✨ Strong human relationships drive growth. ✨ AI can amplify—not replace—human connection and care. With Nisa, coaches can:  ✅ Capture and synthesize notes instantly  ✅ Generate custom coaching supports and practice opportunities  ✅ Collaborate on and track action steps   ✅ Have a trusted, context-aware knowledgeable colleague in their corner We’re inviting coaches everywhere to join our public pilot this year at no cost. If you’re a school or district leader, let’s talk about bringing Nisa to your teams. 👉 Interested? Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/er3jkYqZ #InstructionalCoaching #EdTech #AIinEducation #TeacherSupport

How do you want to partner with us? The Educator Partner Network (EPN) is your no-commitment community for early access, updates, and flexible, paid insights. Stay in the loop, your way. The Teacher Advisory Board (TAB) is a year-long, compensated partnership for educators ready to collaboratively shape our roadmap. Dive deep and lead. Which one fits your style? Apply here: https://lnkd.in/g-HqpEux

Strong Foundations learning walks with school and district leaders kicked off in a big way in La Joya, Texas! Our coaches and facilitators crafted a joint school leader protocol that enabled principals to observe instruction outside of their normal habitat, receive objective feedback from us, district leaders, and a respected peer, and also role-play providing the mock teacher actionable feedback aligned to lesson and unit internalization best practices in a safe environment. Stay tuned for more updates from our Texas team!