AWSP & sideby

Connect with your network peers in between network gatherings! If your network offers clock hours, you can earn one clock hour for every three sideby sessions you complete.

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Keep connected with your network:

When you sign in, click “For AI” and select your specific Network. (e.g. For Becoming Effective Leaders)

Use your Crew Access Code to sign up for your specific network.

sign into sideby

Already in sideby? Having trouble navigating multiple Crews or Badges, just reach out to team@sideby.ai. We’ve got you.

Why sideby?

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    We’re real educators too who designed our tool for transformational professional learning. We’ve taught, led, and facilitated great PD in real schools.

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    AWSP heard that leaders are looking for more authentic connections across their networks and interests.

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    AWSP also heard that leaders wanted clock hours through authentic learning opportunities.

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    Leaders are too isolated. The work is some of the hardest in the world. We connect you.

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    Connecting MORE with your network is optional, but awesome.

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    Leaders deserve the best learning, just like students do.

How’s It Work?

Sign on and Reflect

  1. SIgn in to sideby! Make sure to click at the top “for…” to select your Crew and what you’ll be using sideby “for.” Enter your specific “Crew Access Code” given to you by your Network Chair.

  2. Click to reflect, hop into the software we use for our guided sessions.

  3. Click enter.

  4. Make sure you enable your video and audio.

  5. It’ll say “searching for partners” so just wait a moment while it sends you to a reflect.

  6. Record your reflection by responding to each prompt and moving to to the next one.

  7. Finish reflecting! Ideas and matches come next…

Reach out if you’re ever stuck: team@sideby.ai

Get and Give Ideas

You’ll get an idea reflected back to you after your session. You can then play with your idea, share it, or add a brand new one of your own.

Get Matched & Message

You’ll get a notification that you have a match from your network. Get excited! You’ll then schedule with your match to connect for your one to one sideby session. Each session is about 18 mins so plan accordingly.

Engage in a sideby Session

You’ll click into the app when it’s time for your session and connect with your learning partner. Don’t worry, we have thoughtful prompts guiding you through your session.

✺ Frequently asked questions ✺

  • Just reach out to team@sideby.ai. We’ll help you out. If you have questions about your network in general, contact your Network chair.

  • Check out our about us page to learn more about our team. Kippy, Mike,and Erica were all educators and have led schools and professional learning across the US.

  • Our sessions run about 18 minutes. You’ll have a guided conversation with prompts on your screen to help move you and your learning partner through your time together.

  • Mike, our sideby co-founder, met Scott, AWSP’s high schoool Associate Director and started nerding out on what’s possible when real leaders doing the real work get a chance to connect and learn together.

🎓 For our Network Chairs🪑

  • Network Chair Landing Page

  • For support with sideby, reach out to team@sideby.ai.

    For support with networks in general, reach out to scottf@awsp.org

    The above Network Chair Landing Page has more detailed contact information if needed.