Episode 209: Strategic PD Planning with Chad Ostrowski
Leaning into Leadership · Darrin Peppard
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Show Notes
In this special midweek crossover episode with the Teach Better Podcast, Darrin sits down with Teach Better CEO and Co-founder Chad Ostrowski to dive deep into one of the most important leadership tasks schools face: planning professional development that actually moves the needle.
Darrin and Chad unpack the mistakes too many schools make—like treating PD as a day, not a movement—and offer a practical, strategic approach to make learning stick all year long. You'll hear about:
- How to build clarity into every phase of your PD plan
- The power of tiered professional development
- Why leaders must model differentiated support
- How to avoid turning your PD initiative into “the villain”
- Planning walkthroughs, building internal capacity, and protecting your time as a leader
- And how Teach Better + Road to Awesome are partnering to offer aligned leadership and instructional growth
Whether you’re a new principal or a veteran leader, this episode is packed with practical steps to help you develop PD that actually leads to instructional improvement.
👉 Learn more and schedule a conversation at www.roadtoawesome.net
👉 Connect with Chad and the Teach Better Team at www.teachbetter.com