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Ep7: Finding Joy in PD with Jessica Holloway

From Innovators UnscriptED · Hosted by Tina & Liz

March 30, 2026·51:51

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In this episode of Innovators UnscriptED: Professional development rarely sparks joy. But what if it could actually make your school irresistible? In Episode 7 of Innovators UnscriptED, Tina and Liz sit down with their fellow Chicago '24 cohort member, Jessica Holloway!

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Professional development rarely sparks joy. But what if it could actually make your school irresistible? In Episode 7 of Innovators UnscriptED, Tina and Liz sit down with their fellow Chicago '24 cohort member, Jessica Holloway! Jessica is an instructional coach on a mission to validate and amplify teacher voices. She shares how her Innovator project evolved into a framework called "Lightning Learns," designed to make sharing best practices fast, fun, and totally low-stakes. We talk about her "Browser Tab Confession," the messy reality of pivoting during the Innovator Academy, and how to act as an "Idea Pollinator" in your school building. If you are tired of the same old staff meetings and…