In this online institute designed for department chairs, instructional coaches, and district supervisors you will learn how to identify what needs to be in place for educators to be able to deliver quality instruction. We will consider what constitutes effective feedback and use the TELL framework and observation tools to analyze evidence from classroom observations. You will develop the ability to comment in terms of your reactions to what was observed while allowing educators to plan their next steps for growth. Join PEARLL co-director, Thomas Sauer, and other educators for three days to acquire, process and apply new learning in small group discussions. In your role as leader, you can’t do it all and there is never enough time. This summer, explore effective practices and start the school year more energized and ready to support other teachers.

Thomas Sauer is the codirector of  PEARLL and assistant director of resource development at the National Foreign Language Center (NFLC). Since joining the NFLC in 2017, Thomas has been responsible for the identification, development, and design of resources to support the NFLC mission and programs, projects, and initiatives. Previously, Thomas was an independent consultant and world language specialist for several urban school systems. He has taught German at the University of Kentucky, Georgetown College, the Kentucky Institute for International Studies, and Kentucky Educational Television, and he served on the ACTFL board of directors as well as other state and regional associations.