Elevate your teachers
In this two-day intensive, you will learn to assess and shape your school’s learning philosophy and culture. With teachers as your most valuable resource, this track focuses on fostering a collaborative environment where administrators and teachers work together in a cycle of feedback and coaching. You’ll gain tools to invest in teacher growth, build trust, and create a culture of teamwork that enhances both teaching quality and student transformation. This track is designed for educational leaders to develop the tools and practices to develop teachers and ensure your school can deliver an outstanding educational experience to students.
Please Note: Sessions for BPI 2025 are still being finalized. The sessions listed below are examples from 2024 and may be subject to change, but they provide a preview of the types of learning experiences you can expect.
Who Should Join this Track?
Curriculum Directors
Department Heads
Middle School Principals
High School Principals
2025 sessions
Session #1: Monday June 23 9:15am
Creating a Culture of Trust of growth for your Most Valuable asset
In this session we will talk about the importance of teacher coaching as a driver for student learning. Cohort members will assess and reflect on the current practices of their school. We will discuss how to build a culture of trust and ways to think about giving and receiving feedback.
PRESENTERS
Kori Hockett
Session #2: Monday June 23 11:00am
Know and Name Your Why?
In this session, we will work to articulate the educational philosophy for our schools. We will also discuss how to create a culture of trust between teachers and leaders to work together to create high level learning experiences for students.
PRESENTERS
Kori Hockett
Session #3: Monday June 23 1:30pm
Building a Framework for Growth
In this session, participants will begin to develop criteria for observation, coaching and evaluating teachers that stems from their mission, vision, values and educational philosophy.
PRESENTERS
Kori Hockett
Session #4: Monday June 23 3:15pm
Coaching: Moving Toward Development and Away from Evaluation
In this session, we will reframe the work educational leaders do with teachers to embody a coaching mindset. To apply this learning, we will walk through case studies of how to coach and develop teachers with different strengths, weaknesses, personalities, and potential.
PRESENTERS
Kori Hockett
Session #5: Tuesday June 24 9:00am
Living Curriculum Teacher Development Model and What is Next for you
In this session, we will share the Wheaton Academy process for goal setting, observation, teacher portfolios, student feedback, and evaluation. Additionally, participants will create a plan for taking what they have learned back to their schools and present this to their colleagues.
PRESENTERS
Kori Hockett
Faculty
Kori Hockett
Chief Academic Officer | Wheaton Academy, West Chicago, IL
Educational Background
Wheaton College — Political Science
Aurora University — M.A. in Teaching, Principal’s Certificate
Professional Experience
Kori Hockett has been at Wheaton Academy for over 25 years and began her career teaching social studies. Over the years, Kori has served as a teacher, the Assistant Principal, Principal, and now Chief Academic Officer at Wheaton Academy. Her roles primarily focus on overseeing the Athletics Department, the Center for Lifelong Learning, the Global Program, and Wheaton Academy Institute. She has enjoyed the opportunity to partner with the Herzog Foundation to support the growth of other leaders in Christian Education across the country. She is known for her role in developing the Living Curriculum Teacher Development Model (LCTDM).
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