Name: Designing Coaching for Schools Designed to Innovate
Start: 2026-12-03T08:15:00-0500
End: 2026-12-03T09:25:00-0500

Designing Coaching for Schools Designed to Innovate

Thursday December 3, 2026 8:15am - 9:25am EST

Tidewater A

Lab Schools require coaching models that go beyond traditional instructional coaching cycles. Learn how Smith Tech School of Computer Science, Innovation, & Design, in partnership with Old Dominion University, designed, piloted, and refined an innovative coaching framework that integrates inquiry, computational thinking, design thinking, computer science, and interdisciplinary instruction. Participants will explore implementation lessons, coaching resources, and strategies for building educator capacity through sustainable coaching systems.

Speakers

Ms. Bethani Lecher

Instructional Coach for CS Integration/ Middle School Educator, Old Dominion University/Smith Tech School of Computer Science, Innovation, & Design (Chesapeake Public Schools-ODU Lab School)

Ms. Bethani Lecher is a middle school English teacher and computer science integration coach who designs interdisciplinary project-based learning experiences that merge literacy, science, and social studies through computational thinking and computer science. She supports educators... Read More →

Lisa Allen Steffian, Ph.D.

Education Specialist, Old Dominion University (The Center for Educational Partnerships, Darden College of Education)

Dr. Steffian is a professional learning and education program leader with extensive experience supporting K–12 educators through professional learning, instructional design, coaching, and curriculum development. For the past two years, she has worked with the ODU–CEIO Lab School... Read More →

Thursday December 3, 2026 8:15am - 9:25am EST
Tidewater A

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Ms. Bethani Lecher

Lisa Allen Steffian, Ph.D.

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VATLL Annual Conference

Ms. Bethani Lecher

Lisa Allen Steffian, Ph.D.

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