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

Episode 209: Strategic PD Planning with ...