About Gabriel

Gabriel Carrillo is the author of “Cooking Up Experiences In The Classroom: Focus On Experiences, Not Just Lessons”, an Instructional Technology Coach, Educational Podcaster, and Foodie in San Antonio, Texas.

Session Information

What Baking A Cheesecake Taught Me About Coaching

What does baking a cheesecake have to do with coaching educators? More than you might think. In this engaging session, participants explore the parallels between baking and instructional coaching, discovering how patience, trust, questioning, and collaboration lead to meaningful growth. Attendees will practice coaching conversations, explore simple documentation tools, and leave with practical strategies for building stronger coaching relationships.

Crush Coaching: Cooking Up Success with Notion

Instructional coaches juggle coaching cycles, meetings, documentation, and collaboration with teachers. In this session, participants will learn how to build a centralized coaching hub using Notion to organize tasks, track goals, document coaching conversations, and manage projects. Attendees will explore customizable templates and workflows that streamline coaching responsibilities and support more intentional, efficient coaching practices.